Holly Laird selected for Summer Institute in Geriatric Medicine in Boston

Holly Laird, MS I, vice president of the American Geriatrics Society/UNECOM Student Chapter, has been selected to participate in the 2013 Summer Institute in Geriatric Medicine at Boston University Medical Center, May 20 to May 25, 2013. The Institute is funded by the National Institute on Aging and is co-sponsored by the American Geriatrics Society.

The Summer Institute will provide a unique opportunity for Laird to learn about geriatric medicine and research from an expert faculty of academic geriatricians.  The program is designed to assist students who have demonstrated interest in geriatrics in solidifying their commitment to a career in academic geriatric medicine.

Laird is the first to attain this award as a prospective second year medical student; previously the award has been limited to third and fourth year students.

Marilyn Gugliucci, Ph.D., director of geriatric education and research, is Laird's UNECOM sponsor.
 

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