Stephen “Stevie” Richardson has been selected to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine this summer. The 10-day forum is designed to introduce students like Stevie to a variety of concepts in public health, medical ethics, research, and general practice. Students participate in site visits to medical schools and clinical facilities.

A highlight of the Forum is a simulation in which students are presented with a fictional patient’s case history and must diagnose and develop a treatment plan for the patient.

According to the NYLF Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Marguerite C. Regan, “Each student may very well be the face of the future of medicine. The National Youth Leadership Forum of Medicine creates a virtual classroom with hospitals, clinical facilities, and healthcare professionals. By shadowing key personnel, these students have the opportunity to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on a medical career. The timing is critical as young people explore their career paths, just prior to immersing themselves in college coursework.”

In addition to visiting cutting-edge medical schools and clinical facilities, scholars will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with leaders within the medical field. Students engage personally with physicians, surgeons, researchers, scientists, and medical educators as they view these professionals at work.

Stevie attends Warren High School and will be enrolled as a Junior when class resumes in the fall. He is the son of Steve and Debra Richardson and the brother of Sylvia Simon, Keith Chambers, Morgan Meeks, Jenny Lemoine, Brandi Collier, and Alexee Chambers.

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