PANEL DISCUSSIONS & CLOSING REMARKS HBCU Educational Conference DAY 2: Saturday, November 11, 2023

School of Graduate Studies

Auditorium Rm: 1-400

Panel 1 - 8:00am - 8:30am

1st year LSUHS medical students will talk about ways to navigate common adversities experienced by some minority pre-med students. By the end of this workshop, students will feel a sense of empowerment and confidence in their abilities to matriculate into med school. The 2nd year medical students on the panel will discuss the different courses in the pre-clinical years (year 1 and year 2). By the end of this discussion, the attendees will be able to describe the courses in the pre-clinical years (year 1 and 2) of medical school.

This panel consist of first, third and fourth year Black male medical students who will discuss the challenges they faced in their decision to attend medical school.

Panel 3 - 9:00am - 9:40am

The 3rd year LSUHS medical students will discuss the preparation for USMLE Step 1, and the transition from the pre- clinical to the clinical setting. The 4th year LSUHS medical students will discuss the residency application process. At the end of the discussion, prospective medical students will be able to explain the resident application process. Dr. Derrick Smith, MD, Psychiatry Resident and Dr. Shidestini Martinez, MD, Internal Medicine will discuss the highs and lows of being a resident.

A Message from the Dean

In the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) we seek to prepare health providers who are caring and competent to address the health needs of an increasingly diverse society. We understand from the literature that people respond and relate best to health providers with shared attributes and life experiences as them, which results in better health outcomes. If we are truly to meet the needs of our state, diversity increases our potential to improve the health outcomes for our citizens. When Louisianians’ health outcomes improve, we all benefit.

To me, diversity means bringing the talents, experiences, and contributions of all people – to the conversations in our administrative office, to the learning experiences in the classroom, and to clinical excellence in service. Diversity of thought, gender, background, ethnicity, race, age, physical ability, and neurodiversity are all possibilities to bring breadth and depth to our discussions, decisions, opportunities, and our work at the SAHP. Because we represent a variety of health professions, degree offerings, and cultural expectations, we practice respect for differences each day. Inclusion is a core value; we believe our differences make us stronger.

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD Dean for School of Allied Health Professionals sld001@lsuhs.edu

LSU Health Shreveport School of Allied Health Program Overviews and Career Fair

10:00am – 12:00pm

Introduce students to the Rehabilitation Clinic to gain insight into the academic degree programs offered at the School of Allied Health Professions that lead to the following in-demand careers: o Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) o Occupational Therapist (OT) o Physical Therapist (PT) o Physician Assistant (PA) o Public Health Professional (MPH) o Respiratory Therapist (RT) o Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)