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BIDDEFORD, Maine

Health care stories from the field: UNE students hear real world accounts from alumni

Kate Carlson, PharmD ’13, presents a case to UNE undergraduate students
Kate Carlson, PharmD ’13, presents a case to UNE undergraduate students

The University of New England Office of Alumni Advancement partnered with UNE resident advisors to host the second annual, “AbNormal Cases: Perspectives Across the Fields of Healthcare.” The event serves as an opportunity for UNE Alumni to present one of their most unique cases to current UNE students to give them a taste of some of the rare circumstances they may experience in their fields of study.

More than 50 undergraduate students attended this year’s event. Each alumni speaker presented a case, providing context to explain their role in health care and how it overlaps with other health professionals. Speakers each highlighted when and where they interact with other health professionals in the care of their patients. Students were given an opportunity to ask questions between each case, and several students remained after the presentation to meet the speakers and ask more specific questions about graduate programs and various other topics.

Health professionals from various fields were selected to showcase a variety of medical careers students can pursue. Featured presenters included Kate Carlson, PharmD ’13; Michael Conte, D.O., assistant clinical professor; Chelsey Valentine Helmke, M.S.W. ’15; and Danielle Wood ’10, PA-C.

The student planning committee was comprised of nine resident advisors: Wren M. Burton ’17, Shannon P. Leavey ’17, Nathan M. Oakes ’17, Aaron M. Thibeault ’17, Christina M. McLaughlin ’18, Thomas A. Morin ’18, Emily G. Fellows ’17, Louanntha M. Benoit ’19 and Autumn R. Stupca ’19.

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.