Rapid Fire Questions on National Techies Day.It’s National Techies Day and St. Luke’s talked to junior, Garrett Dolbear. Garrett is participating in the Biomed program’s Biomedical Innovations classes where he hopes to become familiar with biomedical technologies. In the future, Garrett hopes to become an engineer. Here are a few fun “rapid fire” questions we asked him: Jarnae Harris: PC … Read More
St. Luke’s Conquers National Concussion Day
Trainer David Bentley Talks Concussions.I n honor of National Concussion Day, we talked to our beloved athletic trainer, Mr. David Bentley regarding his knowledge of concussions. With Mr. Bentley being a respected name in the Biomedical Health Science Program and on the field at St. Luke’s Epscopal School in Mobile, Alabama, he has seen all variations of the common blow … Read More
Biomed Student Shadows Local Doctors
Beyond the Classroom.Biomedical Science senior student, Taylor Jackson, has enjoyed amazing job shadowing experiences this summer due to her involvement in St. Luke’s Biomedical Science program. She first shadowed at a local dermatologist’s office where she stated “I had a blast and really loved the atmosphere.” During the first half of the day Taylor observed office visits and the second-half … Read More
Biomed Forensics Week: Day 1
More Than a Class.Forensics Week: Day 1Republished Courtesy of Melanie DavisOn April 25, 2022, Glenn Garside, an investigator came and spoke to our class about the different types of forensic evidence and how they are used in his everyday job. Forensic Evidence is evidence obtained by scientific methods such as ballistics, blood tests, and DNA tests and used in court.A … Read More
Biomed Forensics Week: Day 2
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 things … Read More
Blindfolded PB&J
Students in St. Luke’s Episcopal School’s Biomedical Sciences program are learning about visual impairment. Students are learning how the visually impaired navigate the world around them and work to develop ideas that help to promote accessibility. Students have created Braille cards, heard from leaders in the field, and this week they are completing a seemingly mundane task without using visual … Read More
Biomed Tackles Covid-19 With Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes
Over the last couple of months, St. Luke’s Episcopal School’s Biomedical Science Students have been building Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes (an air purification project.) These boxes are an effective, inexpensive, safe, and easy-to-build way to help combat and mitigate COVID-19. They are made of four air filters on the sides. As air flows in, the electric fan on top draws out the … Read More
Trauma Week Day 1
Today we started our trauma week. This year we are learning how to care for a drowning victim who was at the bottom of the pool for a few minutes. We went to the University of South Alabama where this scenario was set up. When we got there, we noticed the “drowning victim” laying at the bottom of the pool. … Read More
Sports Medicine and Electrostimulation
This week David Bentley spoke to our class about his job as an athletic trainer and sportrehabilitation therapist. He helped us better understand what he does on a daily basis byrelaying stories of actual cases he has been involved with over the years. The first case heshared was about a student athlete whose kneecap subluxed while playing volleyball. Asubluxation is … 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
