The Largest and Most Impactful Gathering of Future Medical Leaders
Past Speakers
Mario Capecchi, Ph.D.
Science Director, National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists
Winner, 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Known for his groundbreaking work in gene targeting in mouse embryo-derived stem cells
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D.
Winner, 2009 Presidential National Medal of Science
Regarded as one of the greatest scientists of the 21st century for decoding the human genome
Pardis Sabeti, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Harvard School of Public Health Institute
Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT
Uses computational genetics to solve viral pandemics
Wiley “Chip” Souba, M.D.
Dean, Dartmouth University Geisel School of Medicine, 2010-2014
Published more than 500 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters, and has served as Editorial Chair of the American College of Surgeons
M. Joycelyn Elders, M.D.
Surgeon General of the United States, 1993-1994
First African American, and only the second woman to head the U.S. Public Health Service
George M. Church, Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School Professor of Genetics
His innovations have contributed to nearly all “next-generation” DNA sequencing methods
Shree Bose
Grand Prize Winner, 2011 Google Science Fair
Co-founder, Piper
Olivia Hallisey
Grand Prize Winner, 2015 Google Science Fair
Jack Andraka
Grand Prize Winner, 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Live Surgery
Computer-assisted surgical navigation partial knee replacement
Live Surgery
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Live Surgery
Laparoscopic repair of a hiatal hernia and anti-reflux surgery
A High School Academic Honors Program of
Supporting Organizations
The Society of Torch & Laurel
The Society of Torch & Laurel is a high school honors program developed by the National Society of Collegiate Scholars to recognize high school high-achievers and provide them and their families with the vital tools to successfully transition to college.
The National Society of College Scholars (NSCS)
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving students. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities, and gives out more than $1 million annually in scholarships, awards, and chapter funds.
College Admission Central
College Admission Central exists to serve high school students interests, providing them with the essential resources and support that’s required to gain acceptance to college. They provide the essential tools, information, resources, and assistance: everything they’ll need to succeed!
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), founded in 1950 and based in Washington, D.C., is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. AMSA is a student-governed, national organization.
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.
Proud Member of
STEM Education Coalition
The STEM Education Coalition’s mission is to raise awareness amongst policymakers at every level about the critical role that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace of the 21st century. The Coalition believes that our nation must improve the way our students learn STEM and that the business, education, and STEM communities must work together to achieve this goal.
Proud To Be Listed
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization of and voice for principals and other school leaders across the United States. NASSP seeks to transform education through school leadership, recognizing that the fulfillment of each student’s potential relies on great leaders in every school committed to the success of each student. Reflecting its long-standing commitment to student leadership development, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Student Council.
