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Emily Ward

Emily Ward, 17-year-old senior at Boulder's Fairview High School

Emily Ward was nominated to attend the recent Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C. The Congress is an honors program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. Emily was nominated to represent Colorado based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.

During the three-day Congress, Emily heard from Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners; got advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school; and learned about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.

During the summer of 2013, Emily also participated in the Medicine & Healthcare Conference at Columbia University, a weeklong workshop for students interested in medicine. Additionally, she took a course titled Nontraditional Careers in Life Sciences at Brown University.

What was the Congress like?

The Congress exceeded all my previous expectations. The speakers were phenomenal, ranging from accomplished teenagers to the Surgeon General of the United States.

What was the most interesting experience?

Witnessing a live surgery was by far the most interesting and memorable experience I gained. As an introduction to the latest surgical procedure used by fertility specialists, we witnessed a live laparoscopic fibroid removal.

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Student Spotlight: Emily Ward, 17-year-old senior at Boulder's Fairview High School