Mineola resident Angie Velez, a junior at Our Lady Of Mercy Academy of Mineola, has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, MA on June 24-26.
The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or medical scientists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.
Velez was nominated by Dr. Connie Mariano, the medical director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent Our Lady Of mercy Academy based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.
During the three-day Congress, Velez will hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research, be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what is to expect in medical school, witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles and learn about cutting-edge advances in medicine and medical technology.
“This is a crucial time in America when we need more doctors and medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially,” said Richard Rossi, executive director, National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists.
