Students in Keystone Oaks High School's advanced placement biology class are participating in real-life observations and experiments outside the classroom, teacher Suzanne Deemer says.
Last month, 15 AP biology students were able to observe open- heart surgery at Allegheny General Hospital as part of its surgery observation program.
In April, the entire class of about 20 juniors and seniors is set to work in a biology lab at the University of Pittsburgh to conduct tests on corn-based food items to learn whether they have been genetically modified.
This was the second year Ms. Deemer and her class have been able to watch a surgical procedure at Allegheny General. Last year, they witnessed a heart-valve surgery, and this year it was an opportunity to see a heart bypass.
"There are so many students interested in going into the medical field," Ms. Deemer said of her class. She estimates about half of them are considering such careers.
"It opens their eyes," she said.
Often, students think medical careers are limited to doctors and nurses, but there are many more opportunities in the field, such as physicians assistants or anesthesiologists. They could also be perfusionists, who operate the heart bypass machine during surgery, she said.
The open-heart surgery observation program, coordinated by Allegheny Health Network's Cardiovascular Institute, started in 2008. Since then, more than 8,000 students from schools throughout Western Pennsylvania have been able to witness a procedure.
"Students learn why biology, chemistry and physics are such important subjects," said Pat Wolf, program coordinator.
"This experience makes a strong impression on those students who are considering a career in medicine. They also see the consequences of smoking and a diet high in fat," she said. "We hope this experience will help them make healthy lifestyle choices
Last month, 15 AP biology students were able to observe open- heart surgery at Allegheny General Hospital as part of its surgery observation program.
In April, the entire class of about 20 juniors and seniors is set to work in a biology lab at the University of Pittsburgh to conduct tests on corn-based food items to learn whether they have been genetically modified.
This was the second year Ms. Deemer and her class have been able to watch a surgical procedure at Allegheny General. Last year, they witnessed a heart-valve surgery, and this year it was an opportunity to see a heart bypass.
"There are so many students interested in going into the medical field," Ms. Deemer said of her class. She estimates about half of them are considering such careers.
"It opens their eyes," she said.
Often, students think medical careers are limited to doctors and nurses, but there are many more opportunities in the field, such as physicians assistants or anesthesiologists. They could also be perfusionists, who operate the heart bypass machine during surgery, she said.
The open-heart surgery observation program, coordinated by Allegheny Health Network's Cardiovascular Institute, started in 2008. Since then, more than 8,000 students from schools throughout Western Pennsylvania have been able to witness a procedure.
"Students learn why biology, chemistry and physics are such important subjects," said Pat Wolf, program coordinator.
"This experience makes a strong impression on those students who are considering a career in medicine. They also see the consequences of smoking and a diet high in fat," she said. "We hope this experience will help them make healthy lifestyle choices
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