Alyssa Stone

Discover the Maine Semester: 5th Semester Timeline Part 1 This week, Molly provides an overview of the 5th semester, offering insights into the specific subjects you'll be studying & the reasons behind them. Find out what makes this semester special & get a sneak peek into the exciting experiences that await! Featuring UMHS student Evelyn Brewster & Molly Johannessen, Director of Education & Teaching. source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGCJiqQRGKI

Watch our recent President's Webinar for Prospective Medical Students to learn more about our personalized approach to medical education, state-of-the-art campuses, comprehensive loan program, and superior student outcomes. The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) is a boutique medical school committed to preparing doctors to practice medicine throughout the United States, Canada, and the world. Learn more about UMHS and how you can apply: https://www.umhs-sk.org/ source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEXXGmI8MC0

Discover the Maine Semester: Step Exam! This week, Molly Johannessen explains the Step exams & their purpose. The Step exams are an integral part of a medical student’s journey toward earning their MD. Students begin studying for it in Maine. Stay tuned each week for a look into how the Maine semester is a pivotal time for honing your skills before beginning clinical rotations. Featuring Evelyn Brewster, UMHS student & Molly Johannessen, Director of Education & Teaching. source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3IhLtZAAsA

UMHS Class of 2016 graduate Miriam Bernstein, MPH, MD recently started working as an Attending OB-GYN hospitalist at Upstate University Hospital at Community General in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Bernstein was previously an Attending Physician at Oneida Health. Dr. Bernstein has been active in the UMHS Alumni Association since graduating and was on the panel last year’s UMHS livestream "Women’s Cancer Awareness: Doctors Discuss Ovarian, Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening.”  She was a hospitalist and resident physician at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed her first residency as a resident physician at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. UMHS spoke to Dr. Bernstein on a winter afternoon right after she finished a long day’s work. Read more: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/dr.-miriam-bernstein-16-on-attending-ob-gyn-position-in-syracuse-ny source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSpEVgB8DQM

Join UMHS graduates Soren Estvold, MD ’18 and Grant Ralston, MD ’19 for a special webinar “Career Opportunities in Sports Medicine” source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1_VgVfpyBg

Exciting News! Join us on an insightful journey with our "Discover the Maine Semester" series. UMHS student Evelyn Brewster dives into life after basic sciences in St. Kitts as she interviews Molly Johannessen, Director of Education & Teaching. This 6-part series will unveil the expectations, Step exams, Kaplan insights, success tips, & the holistic experience Maine offers beyond exam preparation. Stay tuned each week for a look into how Maine is more than exam prep, but also a pivotal time for honing your skills before beginning into clinical rotations. source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qra0ExhpVg

Embracing achievement at the Student Clinician Ceremony! The journey through medical school demands hard work & well-deserved celebrations. In a heartwarming celebration, our EBS5 & MED4 students paused to reflect & appreciate the journey. The ceremony is ​​a momentous occasion that marks a milestone in a student’s medical career, one in which they are preparing to transition from basic sciences in St. Kitts to Maine for clinical rotation & Step prep. source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzswqD90Gqs

UMHS Class of 2013 graduate Dr. Andrea Cuviello will speak at the White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at UMHS in St. Kitts. Dr. Cuviello is a noted Pediatric Palliative Oncologist and assistant professor at Phoenix Children’s in Arizona. She was previously an assistant professor and instructor at the renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Dr. Cuviello spoke to the UMHS Endeavour recently about her career as a Pediatric Palliative Oncologist and discussed how she helps treat children with cancer while also providing emotional support to families. She discussed what palliative care is, how she is contributing to the research aspect of this area of medicine, new treatments and medical breakthroughs that are saving more lives, as well as her medical education at UMHS and more: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/dr.-andrea-cuviello-13-on-pediatric-palliative-oncology source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS3QepsNTq8