Thank you Tom Richards (Paterson '18) for being part of @AGSMedSoc. A great session on zoom incl. choosing medicine for the right reasons, different teaching strategies, different style learning at uni vs school, F1 & F2 opportunities. So insightful @AGSFounded1598@AGSLearner
Huge #thanks to Vanessa Lowe (parent), Surgical Innovations Business Unit Director @Medtronic. @AGSMedSoc learnt about opportunities outside traditional routes. A Pharmacologist, Vanessa talked R&D, relationships btw medics & industry, training & innovation. Thought-provoking. TY
Do you have time to support our @AGSMedSoc? We'd love to hear from any @OldAYLESBURIANS with a medical background to chat with our students. We appreciate the pressure medical professionals are under at this time but do get in touch if you think you might be able to help 🙏
Thank you to Omer Lodi (@AGSFounded1598 parent), Consultant Anaesthetist & on panel for Birmingham Uni admissions. Omer shared his invaluable knowledge with @AGSMedSoc incl. choosing med school, seeking out a mentor, gaining clinical skills, positivity, & playing to strengths.
Thank you to Seni Mylvaganam (Hampden '97) for sharing his wealth of medical knowledge with our @AGSMedSoc today. @drseni is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon & Chair of Core Surgery Training & Advisory Committee. #OAsGivingBack#Thankyou
An excellent presentation by two @AGSMedSoc Yr 13 students who explored the legal & economic impact of the recent Covid pandemic on the provision & delivery of dental services in both the UK and the USA.
An enthusiastic first session of the academic year with students keen to study Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. Today, year 13s shared their wisdom regarding applying and their experiences so far with the new year 12s members.
Tony (Ha 12) delivered an exceptional clinical presentation to @AGSMedSoc students this morning on diagnosis and management of Epidermolysis Bullosa. Through an exploration of the genetic advances in treatments. Fascinating talks with considerable amount of research. Well done!
Thank you to @AGSMedSoc student Irfan (Ph12) for an excellent presentation on Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Looking at differential diagnosis, investigation & treatment, showing wonderful empathy with the patients afflicted by the condition. @AGSLearner
Next up - huge thanks for an honest & inspiring talk to our @AGSMedSoc Sean Donaghue (Denson '16). How to choose a uni course, research, taking a year out during the course, different pathways, realities of being a junior doctor. Sean will join the Army after qualifying.
Delighted to welcome back @OldAYLESBURIANS Ish Rahim (Ridley '21) to talk to our @AGSMedSoc about the realities of the first year of a medicine course together with a great Q&A session. Forever grateful to our supportive & inspiring OAs who give their time to nurture our students
Many thanks to @zachary_ardern for speaking to MedSoc today about research in computational biology. Fantastic insights for us all and great to welcome some students from lower down the school.
🏆Enter the National Essay Competition.
Answer to the question:
“What is likely to be the most groundbreaking advance in medical technology in the next decade?”
The deadline for submission is 15th February 2022 at 12pm
https://t.co/AklVxJ4qGE
Thank you to Andy McCrea @epmphysio for his fascinating insight into the world of physiotherapy for @AGSMedSoc. Some great career advice and training in sonography, incl lower limb musculoskeletal anatomy using ultrasound scanning techniques #localcommunitysupport@AGSFounded1598
What a joy to welcome back Dr Dominic Mears (Paterson '14) & former DHB to @AGSMedSoc who posed the question - 'What kind of doctor do you want to be?' F1&2 placements, followed @unibirmingham, Dom is now a clinical teaching fellow. Inspiring session. Thank you! @AGSFounded1598