More Than a Class. Forensics Week: Day 2Republished Courtesy of Cammie WaiteThis past Tuesday, April 26, our Fundamentals in Biomedical Sciences class was visited by Officer Mixon. He came to continue our discussion about the collection and utilization of forensic evidence. Forensic evidence is essential to determining “who was behind the wheel” in a traffic related homicide. There are various … Read More
St. Luke’s New Biomed Skills Lab
A new and exciting change for the 2021-2022 school year is the addition of a Clinical Skills Lab Assistant and Development Internship opportunity. Seniors, Ella Grace Rader and Reagan Warner were selected as pioneers of this program. This particular internship will have a combination of skills lab needs and development office needs. This internship was designed to provide interactive learning … Read More
Biomed Students Visit Medical Museum
Students enrolled in St. Luke’s Fundamentals of Biomedical Science class recently visited the Mobile Medical Museum. The students began their day with an informational tour of the museum, exploring medical artifacts of a bygone era. They also learned of the rich history of the Medical College of Alabama, originally located right here in Mobile. Students also had an opportunity to … Read More
Specialty Weeks in Biomed: Mass Casualty Drill
Our Biomedical Sciences Program has enjoyed participating in the University of South Alabama Mass Casualty Drill. The drill serves several purposes; it provides actual first responders a scenario in which they can practice their MCI skills and responses, it allows the USA nursing, physician assistant and medical students an opportunity to interact in a simulated emergency, and it is the … Read More
Clinical Skills and Simulation Lab
St. Luke’s Episcopal School Biomedical Science Program has created a full functioning clinicalskills and simulation lab. In addition to the interactive lectures and labs that are conducted byarea medical professionals, our students experience simulated immersion activities in our stateof the art facility. We have space for hospital, clinic, and triage simulation as well as a flexibleclassroom and debriefing area. The … Read More
Specialty Weeks in Biomed: Forensics Week
During the Biomedical Science Program Forensics Week, local law enforcement officers presentan actual criminal case that has been solved with the use of forensics. Students review casefiles, learn about evidence collection methods, investigative techniques and explore a recreationof the actual crime scene. The week ends with an explanation of how the case was solved anda question and answer session conducted … Read More
Specialty Weeks in Biomed: Cybersurgeons / Mercy Ship
CyberSurgeonsTM is an intense and immersive learning experience that our Biomedical Sciences Program participates in each year. It is a live simulation in which students quickly diagnose and treat an array of medical cases. With the help of computers, the Internet, and a video conference connection the students interact with a “Chief Medical Officer” at the Challenger Learning Center®. Together, … Read More
