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OFFICE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRE-MED STUDENTS

Not all entries have contact information; they are not listed as suggestions to follow up on per se—this

document basically lists previous Middlebury students’ experiences in order to inform and inspire current

ones.

CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

Brigham & Women’s Hospital: Medical Career Exploration Volunteer Program

http://www.brighamandwomens.org/volunteer/MCEP.aspx

Child Family Health International (CFHI) Global Health Electives

Medical Spanish and clinical exposure (Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia)

www.cfhi.org

Children's Hospital Boston

Summer Clinical Internships

www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1544/mainpageS1544P4su blevel83.html

CNA course –Nursing Assistant course in Minneapolis, MN.

Meets four days a week for four weeks, five hours each day. After completing the class, three days of clinicals

are required, with each day going for eight hours. One student worked during the clinicals at a local nursing

home performing all of the tasks required of a CNA. After completion of the course, he took the Minnesota

State Exam (written and performance based), and passed it to become certified.

Columbia Presbyterian Hospital

One student assisted with laboratory work for a minimally-invasive urological surgery team. Performed

cryoablation and laparoscopic surgery on pigs, wrote protocols for various experiments and attended weekly

meetings. Shadowed surgeons 4-6 hrs/week.

Columbia University School of Public Health

One student assisted with two studies regarding the affects of pollution on prenatal development. The first

assessed children in the New York metropolitan area exposed prenatally to World Trade Center fallout; the

other involved examination of chord blood found in inhabitants of Chinese village located upwind of a power

plant.

Duke University

Internship in molecular generics and microbiology

One student worked during the summer with the goal of performing an siRNA knockdown screen using

epithelial cell lines that include exon IIIb to examine factors that silence IIIc inclusion and suppress

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mesenchymal-epithelial transition.

Health Career Connection (HCC)

Paid educational opportunities; internships in allied fields.

Emphasis on Public Health. Deadline in February. www.healthcareers.org

Ragan Ryan Internship

Connected with Rice University; clinical experience

See Arlinda Wickland for details.

Summer Medical Practice & Policy Program

Human Health & Disease: A Clinical Approach to Health Care in Scandinavia

www.DIScopenhagen.org

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Summer Internship Program

http://podiatry.temple.edu

UCSF School of Medicine

One student worked in an Internship in Targeted Therapy of Hematologic Malignancies.

UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Summer Clinical Internship

In 2012: June 5 – 15. Participants will have the opportunity to shadow clinical faculty members at the

medical facilities in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Distinguished faculty from a variety of specialties will host

students. Students will be paired with faculty in specialties representing students’ interests. Students are

encouraged to keep the hours of the clinicians in order to get a real sense of the specialty, the issues in patient

care and the practice of medicine. A lunchtime seminar series will complement the clinical experiences.

Students will also take part in a pedagogic exercise at the end of the program. Students will make brief

presentations to their peers on topics selected and researched with the guidance of the faculty preceptors. A

link to the full description and the application:

http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/education/admissions/summ_clinical.html

Williams College, Howard Hughes Medical Fellow

One student learned experimental procures such as pipeting, running gels, field experience, and live-

animal experimentation.

SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Case Western Reserve University

The Department of Bioethics is offering Short Term Study Abroad opportunities in the Summer of

2011. These are 3-credit courses, open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Destinations include Cost

Rica, India, Amsterdam, Paris, and Buenos Aires. http://www.case.edu/med/bioethics/international/

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Center for Global Pediactrics, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

One student volunteered at the Center for Global Pediatrics over four summers, assisting with collection and

analysis of data, preparation of research findings for presentation, and consultation to the research team in

designing a behavioral component to a longitudinal nutrition study of African, Asian, and Eastern European

children formerly internationally institutionalized.

Community Health Center of Burlington

One student raised awareness about the mission of the CHCB as an outreach volunteer, took blood pressure,

and worked with doctors, nurses, and patients of different socioeconomic classes.

Hoboken, NJ, Women’s Health Clinic

One student worked with women, nurses, and doctors in prenatal and gynecological services; observed procedures, as requested by patients.]

International Service Learning

Tanzania – medical/dental/optometry/public health/physical therapy, veterinary/pharmacy

Costa Rica-Nicaragua - veterinary/dental

www.ISLonline.org

Local hospitals

Volunteering on an individually arranged basis

Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

One student volunteered on an inpatient pediatric ward. Interacted with patients and their families in both

group play sessions and individually in patient rooms.

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI

One student volunteered in both the inpatient and outpatient clinics, assisting the occupational and physical

therapists as they trained and treated patients. She accompanied patients in treatment, assisting them in

ambulation when needed, and helped with the therapeutic exercise; she also spent time doing paperwork in

the medical records office, purging old patient progress reports.

Shepard Poverty Alliance Intern; PACT Therapeutic Nursery; Baltimore, MD

One student volunteered at the PACT Therapeutic Nursery in downtown Baltimore with homeless infants

and their families. She worked with teachers and social workers to promote healthy parent-child attachments.

Through therapeutic play sessions and age appropriate activities, they encouraged parents to engage and build

positive relationships with their children. The nursery provided a safe atmosphere for children to grow and

learn during the critical years of their lives. She also assisted in the weekly parent group, teaching young

mothers necessary life skills and helping them to find permanent housing for their families.

St. Vincent’s Hospital, Harrison, NY

One student volunteered on the psychiatric outpatient ward in adult and adolescent groups five days a week.

Interacted with the patients in both group therapy sessions and informal, adolescent recreation time.

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Tafelsig Clinic/Mitchell’s Plain Day Hospital, Capetown, South Africa

One student was an intern/medical shadow: she participated in patient exams, observed procedures at a clinic

and day hospital in an impoverished township area. Procedures varied from basic pediatric care to

HIV/AIDS staging and treatment, and included emergency care, reproductive health/pregnancy terminations,

psychiatric evaluation, TB screening and treatment. Clinic work was full time for five weeks and provided an

incredible look at the public health challenges currently facing South Africa. The internship also included ten

days of training/acculturation prior to beginning clinic work.

Tsunami Relief-Volunteer, Phuket, Thailand

One student worked on constructing a fresh- water pipeline and numerous houses for the village of Nam

Kim.

Unite for Sight

Intern at eye clinics in Africa or Asia [also available in spring and fall]

http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS AND POSSIBILITIES

Angel Memorial Veterinary Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Veterinary Assistant—One student worked alongside Colorado State’s Veterinary Professor, Dr. Gen, acting

as a translator to the Japanese for English- and Spanish-speaking pet owners. Worked with over 40 animals

ranging from dogs and cats to snakes, turtles and rodents.

Comprehensive Rural Health Project (CRHP) Hospital, Jamkhed, India

Medical Assistant —One student assisted in delivering babies as well as in surgery. Held shifts to provide

emergency first-aid medical care.

EKO Tracks- Summer Vet Study in South Africa

Eko Tracks, in Cary, NC, offers a study-abroad program specifically designed for students in veterinary

science, vet tech and pre-vet, where they will meet and interact with wildlife veterinarians in South Africa,

hands-on, and learn about the crucial role of veterinarians in the growing African wildlife industry by

participating in game capture operations, field and lab work. This program focuses on wildlife veterinary

science, wildlife diseases and medicine, capture and care of wild animals, breeding of rare species, wildlife

rehabilitation, ecosystems and biodiversity conservation. www.ekotracks.com,

International Federation of Medical Students' Associations - USA

Uganda Village Project

http://www.ifmsa-usa.org/UVP/volunteer.htm

Jamkhed Large Animal Clinic, Jamkhed, India

Veterinary assistant—one student assisted in large animal (bovine) care, farm animal husbandry, medical care

and surgery.

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Mt. Sinai Int’l Exchange Program for Minority Students

Interns work on research projects under the guidance of prominent international scientists in one of six

countries in Latin America, Europe, or Africa. Deadline January 15. Roundtrip, housing expenses for NYC

orientation week and for travel to/lodging in host country; emergency health ins. while in host country;

monthly stipend between $1K and $1,900.

http://www.mssm.edu/cpm/education/iep_minority/

Putney Student Travel

Organizes student volunteer groups—One student worked with 17 other students to build a basketball court,

paint a church, and improve her Spanish over a one-month homestay with a family in the town of Santa

María del Cajón, Costa Rica.

Vienna Biocenter Summer Opportunity

A summer research program for undergraduates at the prestigious Institute for Molecular Pathology (funded by Boehringer Ingelheim) in the heart of Vienna. The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for 25 undergraduate students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment. The program aims to attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. It is the perfect preparation for those students who are interested in graduate study in the life sciences arena. Applicants who are successful are provided with accommodation, a travel allowance and a st stipend for the duration of the Scholarship. Information at http://www.vbcsummerschool.at/.

SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Cornell University Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences Summer Research Program for

Underrepresented Minority College Students

www.med.cornell.edu/gradschool

Colorado State Short-Term Training Program for Minority Undergraduate Students in

Biomedical Sciences

Sponsored by the Institute of Digestive, Diabetes, and Kidney Diseases at the NIH. 2-month research; travel,

housing, stipend. Application deadline in February.

www.biology.colostate.edu/Undergraduate/summerresearch.html

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

(for students from disadvantaged backgrounds)

Summer Research at NIH - http://ugsp.info.nih.gov

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Summer Scholars Program

(for students from disadvantaged backgrounds)/Deadline March 1

6-week program of med-school curriculum, etc. Travel, room/board, stipend.

www.oucom.ohiou.edu/SummerScholars

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Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine

Adventures in Veterinary Medicine

www.tufts.edu/vet/avm

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Summer Premedical Enrichment Program [SPEP]

6-week immersion into the world of medicine. Eligibility: at least 2 yrs of college, incl. basic bio and general

chem, evidence of disadvantaged status [economic, educational, geographic, or socio-cultural] and/or

member of ethnic group traditionally underrepresented in medicine. Deadline March1.

http://MedOneStop.uc.edu/Pathways

University of Connecticut Health Center

College Enrichment Program

Medical/Dental Preparatory Program

Summer Research Fellowship Program

www.medweb.uchc.edu/depts/hcop

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Summer Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Students

One student designed and presented a research project on Parkinson’s disease (earned 3rd place honors).

Acquired knowledge about the medical profession from experienced professionals.

University of Michigan

Profile for Success Program

6-week program for students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds. Application deadline

in March. mca.dent.@umich.edu or umms.hcop@umich.edu

University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student Scholars Program

At the NIH Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Disease, UPenn lectures and research;

stipend. Application deadline in February.

http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/moleculr/Summer_Program/index.shtml

University of Washington Summer Medical Education (enrichment) Program

www.aamc.org/students/considering/smep/start.htm

SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Research experience conducted with a faculty member; in addition, students will participate in a special

seminar/lecture series with other college students at Einstein for the summer.

www.aecom.yu.edu/admissions/page.aspx?id=3080&ekmensel=186_submenu_0_link_22

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American Heart Association Summer Fellowships (cardiovascular research)

2006 Northeast Summer Student Fellowship Research Program

www.americanheart.org/foundersaffiliateresearch

Amgen Scholars

Undergrad Summer Research at 10 host universities, including Calif. Institute of Technology, Columbia

University/Barnard College, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego, UC San Francisco,

U Washington, Washington U in St. Louis. Each year, Amgen Scholars have the opportunity to take part in

10 weeks of biology, chemistry and bio-technical summer research, gain hands-on lab experience and

contribute to the advancement of science. One additional unique component of the program is the chance to

attend the summer U.S. symposium in Los Angeles, where scholars meet peers from across the nation,

network with scientists and learn about science careers in industry and academia. Visit

www.amgenscholars.com if you are interested in learning more about the program details and eligibility

requirements.

Children’s’ National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Summer Research Assistant —one student undertook project assisting PhD student, isolated genes implicated

in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Presented project in formal power point presentation to other

investigators, scientists and technicians in the Genetics Research Center.]

Cornell [Weill Medical College]: The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program for

Premedical Students

7-week program for premeds from diverse backgrounds w/major interest in working w/underserved

populations and who have completed jr yr. / Deadline February 1.

Des Moines University

Microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry, & physical therapy: Selection of applicants is based

upon academic performance in the sciences, statement of career and academic goals and letter of

recommendation from a biology or health science faculty member. Selected students will work with faculty

researchers for an eight-week period usually in June and July, on projects in microbiology, pharmacology,

physiology, biochemistry and physical therapy.

Fuller American Cancer Society

Offers undergrad students the opportunity to participate in research with accomplished investigators — 10-

week minimum tenure at leading New England institutions [teaching hospitals, universities, med schools].

Genzyme Corporation

Pharmaceutical Research Assistant—one student performed supervised research on cell signaling pathway for

tumor suppresser drug development: she was responsible for western blots, cell and bacteria culture, DNA

isolation, transformation and transfection.

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Harvard University

Immunology laboratory associated with Massachusetts General Hospital. One student worked as a research

intern seeking an Anthrax vaccine using cDNA and a C3D complement in order to induce a higher antibody

response, and in 2005 on a project involved with the study of LSE, a protein involved in the pathway directly

linked with symptoms of systemic Lupus.

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

One student worked on two research projects for Dr. Nigel Sharrock, Chief of Anesthesiology. Analyzed a

2,000 patient database of hip replacements over the course of 10 years regarding the risk factors involved in

the development of clinical DVT and PE. These findings were presented at the European Orthopedics

Conference and are currently being written up for publication. The second project involved reading medical

files regarding UTI’s developed during total hip and total knee surgeries.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD

One student worked as a research assistant in the laboratory of Valeria Culotta, Ph.D.

Maine Medical Center Research Institute (MMCRI)

MMCRI is the research arm of the Maine Medical Center, and is located in Scarborough, a suburb of

Portland, Maine. The research at MMCRI covers a broad area in biomedical science, including vascular

biology, stem cell biology, developmental biology, neurobiology, hematology, nephrology, skeletal biology,

cancer biology, and molecular genetics.

Massachusetts General Hospital Neuroendocrine Unit, Boston, MA

One student was a clinical Research Assistant: Research protocol investigating hormonal activity in

overweight adolescents. Assisted with patient visits, blood sample storage and data analysis including

deconvolution.

Middlebury College

Various professors’ labs (individually arranged)

Moffitt Cancer Research Center, Tampa, FL Summer Fellow

One student researched the co-localization of proteins via fluorescence studies and experiments with animal

cells. Presented culmination of project to other principal investigators, technicians, doctors and scientists at

the Moffitt Center.

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research One student worked full-time as a student researcher in

the laboratory of Michael Gottesman, M.D.

New York University School of Medicine

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Cardiac or Thoracic Surgery

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Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences

Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Graduate Biomedical Sciences - www.med.nyu.edu/Sackler

Northwestern University Institute of Neuroscience Summer Research Program, Children’s Memorial Research CenterChicago, IL

One student assisted in research on cognitive decline following temporal lobe seizures in children and helped develop therapeutic treatments to aid in recovery. (Project: Therapeutic efficacy of Egr1 gene after status epilepticus in developing rats). Laboratory techniques learned: kainic acid seizure induction, western blot protein analysis, quantitative real time PCR, perfusion and extraction of brain tissue, immunohistochemistry, rodent stereotactic surgical techniques.

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program- summer research opportunities for undergraduate

students interested in careers in medicine or biomed research. Work in an active research lab under the

guidance of a faculty member. 8-wk program beginning in June: February 1. Eligibility: solid acad. record,

beginning Sr. yr. in 2010 or outstanding jrs and recent grads

http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/Admissions/surfprog.htm

Partners HealthCare Center for Personalized Genetic Medicine, Cambridge, MA

One student interned full-time in the Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, where she accessed and extracted

DNA from blood, saliva, and buccal cells; researched various genetic diseases using online journal databases

to foster development of genetic tests; created Excel spreadsheets of the frequency of mutations for 6 genetic

diseases in various populations; assisted a team of four on the Gene Chip project for Hypertrophic

Cardiomyopathy; utilized Mutation Surveyor to view patient DNA sequences and examine mutations; and

trained and supervised a new intern.

UC Santa Barbara Dept. of Developmental Biology

One student worked on many projects in a semi-independent fashion including, but not limited to, RNAi

screens, Immunohistochemistry and C.elegans matings. These projects were performed in a developmental

biology lab but, as they pertain to programmed cell death (apoptosis), have implications in cancer research.

University of Connecticut Health Center Summer Fellowship Program

One student performed breast cancer research for the Department of Vascular Biology. In this position she

studied tumor progression in mouse models under combined treatment of antioxidants and caloric restriction,

using such techniques as cell culturing, fluorescent microscopy/GFP (tracking of metastasis); and she

performed animal harvests and histological analysis of tissues.One student conducted PCR, handled mice,

conducted FACS staining and analysis. The summer concluded with a PowerPoint presentation of her work’s

conclusions.

University of Pennsylvania Summer Internships in the Biological Sciences

www.med.upenn.edu/bgs

University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University Summer Undergraduate Research Program

for Minority Students

http://www.cmu.edu/bio/research/undergrad_research/summer/index.html

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University of Rochester Medical Center

www.urmc.rochester.edu/GEBS/summer.htm

University of Vermont, Summer Neuroscience Fellow

One student collaborated on a research project examining retrograde signaling patterns of injured neuronal

cells and presented an individualized research project. Attended weekly lab meetings and departmental

seminars addressing current research.

Clinical oncology research (with Fletcher Allen Health Care). One student spearheaded a study investigating

influential factors in decision making for women with early stage breast cancer, and observed several surgical

procedures with Dr. Larry McCahill. In 2007 he continued the breast cancer research, examining mastectomy

rate as a quality indicator for surgical breast cancer treatment and comparing the efficacy of two techniques

for localization of nonpalpable ductal carcinoma in situ breast cancers.

University of Washington Amgen Scholars’ Program

Competitive international summer research fellowship for one summer of research at one of thirteen leading

research universities in the world. Travel, room and board, stipend. Application deadline February 1. One

student worked on the following projects: (1) Generated 2-dimensional protein fingerprints of MCF-7 breast

cancer cell lysates, comparing global protein expression between chemotherapy resistant and susceptible

populations. (2) Generated a dose-response curve relating expression of RecA DNA repair enzyme with a

range of chemotherapy dosages in Deinococcus radiodurans. Skills acquired: mammalian cell culture, western

blotting, basic capillary electrophoresis, bacterial cell culture, flow cytometry.

http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/amgen/index.html

SUMMER COURSES

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution- Course on Human Anatomy

Application deadline in March

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org?FAE/anatomyinstitute

Montana State University

Science and Mathematics Courses for Premed Students

www.montana.edu/summer

The Summer School of Behavior Neuroendocrinology, hosted by the Society for Behavioral

Neuroendocrinology and Dr. Mark Breedlove, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

1- week session. An in-depth course in the basic principles of behavioral neuroendocrinology with lab work,

demonstrations, and lectures from leaders in the field. Following coursework, attended the annual meeting

for the Society of Behavioral Neuroendocrinology in Austin, Texas.

St. George’s University Med/Vet Summer Academy (Grenada, West Indies)

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10-day course in June, introductory didactic and clinical training: $1800 includes everything but travel to

Grenada.

Contact Thomas Day: tday@sgu.edu

University of Guadalajara Medical Spanish Course

http://www.cepe.udg.mx/specialized_programs_hc.html

SUMMER CAMP POSITIONS

Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte, CO

One student was lead instructor: organized all trip logistics including equipment and menu planning for

outdoor trips three to twelve days in length; facilitated summer outdoor activities for clients with physical and

developmental disabilities.

Camp Jabberwocky, Martha’s Vineyard

The camp is run for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities and runs for about eight

weeks, from the end of June to the end of August. Jabberwocky serves about 30 campers each week, with a

staff of about 25 volunteers who receive no formal pay but who do receive free room and board while living

at camp. (Travel expenses to Martha’s Vineyard are also covered by the camp.) Jabberwocky is divided into

two sessions, each about four weeks in duration. The first session is held primarily for adult campers whereas

the second enrolls a greater number of younger campers. Application deadline 3/15 each year.]

campjabberwocky@gmail.com

Camp Ramapo

www.ramapoforchildren.org : Ramapo’s mission is to serve children with a wide range of emotional,

behavioral and learning disabilities in a dynamic and stimulating outdoor environment, providing educational

and recreational experiences that promote social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.

Camp Thorpe

Goshen, VT —A positive camping experience for special-needs children and adults. They enjoy a 3:1

camper-to-counselor ratio, and the camp has offered swimming, boating, fishing, arts & crafts, sports, music,

dances, and more for 82 years and running. www.campthorpe.org, or call (802) 247-6611

Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

http://www.holeinthewallgang.org/programs/volunteer.asp

INDIVIDUALLY ARRANGED POSITIONS IN THE FIELD

Internships in hospitals or private practice

examples: veterinary clinic; internal medicine practice; Hospital for Special Surgery Visiting Intern;

Department of Pathology, Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD;

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Physicians and Nurses Assistant in private practice

examples: sports medicine, OB/GYN clinic, veterinary clinic, pediatric

dentistry practice

Shadowing

examples: invasive radiologist in hospital rounds and various types of surgeries; orthopedic surgeon during routine

office visits; orthopedic surgeon in total hip and knee replacements for surgery three times a week; pediatric

neurologist with a sub-specialty in epileptology—observed doctor in clinic with long-term patients,

accompanied doctor on neurology rounds, followed several patients from admittance to diagnosis, treatment,

and eventual discharge from the hospital; spinal surgeon in orthopedic procedures