Meet a Scholar: Reymark
Reymark, a senior at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep has his heart set on a career in medicine.
To help him pursue this dream, he applied to and was accepted into a program at Stanford
University called “Investing in Our Future – Stanford Medical Youth Science Program.”
Reymark was one of only 24 children accepted into this program – and we are very, very
proud of him.
This very special, month-long, hands-on program is described by Stanford as “a group of
ethnically diverse students who study and participate in a five-week summer program held on
Stanford University’s campus. The program bolsters students’ science skills while introducing
them to a host of health-related careers including physician, medical researcher, pharmacist, etc.”
The rigorous daily schedule included college admission counseling, budget/finance counseling,
SAT preparation training, essay and resume writing, public speaking skills and PowerPoint
training. The students earned 10 extra units of science credit for high school – a great kick off to
Reymark’s senior year at Sacred Heart.
During the program, several student teams were formed to conduct research projects. At the
end of the program, each presented its results to a select group of Stanford University professors
and medical personnel. Reymark and his two teammates focused on type 2 diabetes in children,
including the impact of diet and nutrition in the management of this disease. Why did they
choose this topic? According to Reymark, “Each year, more children are suffering from diabetes
because they are not paying attention to their diets. Some schools are beginning to change their
menus to help prevent childhood diabetes.”
At the end of the program, Reymark returned to BHGH-SF with a renewed energy and
confidence. Thanks to the Stanford Medical Youth Science Program, he gained a better
understanding of what it will take to make his dream of pursuing a career as pediatrician
come true, a dream he has been developing through his volunteer work at the Veterans Affairs
Hospitals, his coursework in medical research, and field research such as visiting the local
morgue. BHGH-SF will be with him each step of the way.
Meet a Scholar: Reymark
Reymark, a senior at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep has his heart set on a career in medicine.
To help him pursue this dream, he applied to and was accepted into a program at Stanford
University called “Investing in Our Future – Stanford Medical Youth Science Program.”
Reymark was one of only 24 children accepted into this program – and we are very, very
proud of him.
This very special, month-long, hands-on program is described by Stanford as “a group of
ethnically diverse students who study and participate in a five-week summer program held on
Stanford University’s campus. The program bolsters students’ science skills while introducing
them to a host of health-related careers including physician, medical researcher, pharmacist, etc.”
The rigorous daily schedule included college admission counseling, budget/finance counseling,
SAT preparation training, essay and resume writing, public speaking skills and PowerPoint
training. The students earned 10 extra units of science credit for high school – a great kick off to
Reymark’s senior year at Sacred Heart.
During the program, several student teams were formed to conduct research projects. At the
end of the program, each presented its results to a select group of Stanford University professors
and medical personnel. Reymark and his two teammates focused on type 2 diabetes in children,
including the impact of diet and nutrition in the management of this disease. Why did they
choose this topic? According to Reymark, “Each year, more children are suffering from diabetes
because they are not paying attention to their diets. Some schools are beginning to change their
menus to help prevent childhood diabetes.”
At the end of the program, Reymark returned to BHGH-SF with a renewed energy and
confidence. Thanks to the Stanford Medical Youth Science Program, he gained a better
understanding of what it will take to make his dream of pursuing a career as pediatrician
come true, a dream he has been developing through his volunteer work at the Veterans Affairs
Hospitals, his coursework in medical research, and field research such as visiting the local
morgue. BHGH-SF will be with him each step of the way.