Nathan G. Sattah (MS3), an MD Candidate at Duke University School of Medicine and Community Outreach Coordinator for the ENT interest group, participated in the Duke BOOST Science Saturdays event on October 12th.
During the event, Nathan, along with Vincent D’Anniballe (MS3, MSTP), May Gao (MS3), and Michelle Kim (MS3+) from the ENT Interest group, led a series of hands-on and interactive activities for students and coaches attending Science Saturdays. Their goal was to ignite an interest in exploring careers in medicine, particularly in otolaryngology.
Nathan shared, “I showed a video demonstration of flexible laryngoscopy being performed on a beat-boxer. We then broke out into four groups to for the students to learn about surgical knot tying, handheld otoscopy and how hearing works, flexible laryngoscopy with a handmade obstacle course, and thyroid ultrasound. We also had a few of the college-aged coaches ask us about applying to medical school and careers in medicine, which was great to see!”
BOOST, which stands for Building Opportunities and Overtures in Science and Technology, serves Durham Public Schools students in grades 5 through 8. The program aims to excite young people about STEM and inspire them to pursue careers in medicine and related fields. It specifically targets underrepresented minorities, including African American, Latinx, and Indigenous students, as well as girls and young people from economically challenged backgrounds.