Funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, K-12 educators experienced the excitement of life science from macro to micro level from whole anatomy to molecular biology in a completely integrated week of discovery and discussion. This premier program has allowed our basic and clinical faculty to extend their interests and talents to educate young people and heighten their interests in health, science, and math. This is an inspiring and remarkable partnership, one that will leave its imprint on our next generation of leaders in business and education, as well as science and health care. Through its unique partnerships with academic health centers and communities, the PA AHEC responds to the primary health care needs of medically underserved communities through a model of decentralized health science education. In particular, I extend my thanks to the many Penn State alumni who serve as PA AHEC preceptors.
Partnerships express our commitment to the core value of cooperation.
Quite simply, they make sense - intellectually and economically. They are indeed the keys to our future success as a medical college, research facility, and teaching hospital. What we have accomplished to date and what I see on the horizon give me a true sense of hope and enthusiasm for our future.