Congratulations to rising senior Sydney Burke who has been selected to represent Whitefield Academy and the state of Georgia at the Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine.
The summit is a seven-day residential program held at Brandeis University for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have demonstrated leadership and interest in medicine and science. Only students with exceptional academic records, test scores, and a well-documented interest in a medical or health career were invited to apply for the summit. Burke is one of only 240 delegates selected for the program out of hundreds of applicants.
"The delegation comes from across the country. I am very proud to be welcoming this incredibly talented, diverse, and passionate group of young leaders to Brandeis." said Andrew Flagel, senior vice president for students and enrollment at Brandeis,
Student delegates will focus on the future of the health care industry as well as develop leadership, networking, and collaborative skills necessary to be leaders in the field. They will hear from Brandeis faculty members, medical researchers, and guest lecturers. The conference keynotes will be delivered by Dr. George Q. Daley, director of the Stem Cell Transplantation Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Michael J. Zinner, surgeon-in-chief at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
The future of medicine is a complex topic and will require solutions from some of the brightest minds around. Sydney Burke is one who fits that category well," said Dr. Kevin Bracher, Whitefield headmaster. "It is always exciting when outside educators recognize such strength and potential in one of our students. I am excited for Sydney and look forward to hearing all about the summit and the future or health care upon her return!"