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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Hearts for Health | Spring 2024 Team Internship

Hearts for Health is a student-led nonprofit with programs for mentorship, clinical and non-clinical volunteering as well as more.

Our student-led team operates from across the nation through virtual meetings. To join our team, we opened up an internship application specifically for:

  • Social Media Strategists: Manages social media accounts and posting schedules with the creative freedom to introduce new strategies for social media growth; creates marketing content featured on our Instagram, YouTube & LinkedIn pages
  • Session Coordinators: Responsible for coordination of Virtual Shadowing sessions such as quiz regulation and creation & email outreach to spread the word about Virtual Shadowing
  • Project Developers: Build nationwide programs from scratch. Project Developers also manage our existing programs by securing new partnerships, evaluating applications and conducting interviews. It is a one-of-a-kind experience and our team has already released several programs, including;
    • Patient Discharge Initiative: volunteers check in with patients during and after discharge; this program is in partnership with Tampa General Hospital, Tampa Bay's leading safety-net hospital
    • Medical Miracle Mission (3M): a clinical volunteering program for volunteers to offer companionship to patients (activities include conversing, arts and crafts, dog therapy & more!)
    • Student-Refugee Mentor Initiative (SRMI): English literacy program for refugees, newcomers & non-native English speakers; volunteers either tutor them 1-on-1 or teach in small groups
    • Code Blue Mentorship: offering mentorship to pre-med, pre-PA, pre-dental & pre-pharmacy students from professional school students (e.g., medical students), residents, or practicing professionals (e.g., physicians)

We are accepting applications in two rounds: the first round being due on March 1st and the second round being due on March 15thBelow is a flyer with a QR code to the application:




Wednesday, February 28, 2024

14th Annual Women In Surgery Career Symposium: Partial Sponsorship Opportunity

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Dr. Sharona Ross, and I am the chair and founder of the International Women In Surgery Career Symposium. I am excited to announce that this year marks a significant milestone for our symposium as we celebrate its 14th anniversary. The theme for this year is "Celebrating Women in Surgery: A Global Celebration," and we are thrilled to be extending our reach globally, welcoming esteemed medical professionals from every continent.

We are offering partial sponsorships for this event, which will be held at the J.W. Marriott in Tampa, Florida, from March 22nd to 24th, 2024. The sponsorship includes a two-night hotel stay and complimentary registration for the symposium. We are organizing this sponsorship in groups of 4, and we request that only one representative from each group complete the poll to facilitate this process.

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If there are any questions do not hesitate to email: wis.symposium@gmail.com