As part of a medical Spanish immersion elective in San Jose, Costa Rica, Lauren “LB” Canary, Class of 2024, was able to develop a visual aid to support Spanish-speaking patients during labor and delivery. “I was able to improve my medical Spanish skills and cultural understanding, which will help me care for Spanish-speaking patients when I start residency at Carilion Clinic,” she said.
A global rotation in Nepal, managed by Carilion Clinic, allows students to learn about altitude medicine as they trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. “I’m interested in rural wilderness medicine,” said Carney Flinn, Class of 2024. “This experience allowed me to learn basic mountain and wilderness first aid.”
“Seeing how the physicians there provide care in such an austere environment despite countless challenges showed just how meaningful and far-reaching the practice of medicine truly is.” Said Alex Miner, Class of 2024. “The innovation, determination, and passion involved in wilderness medicine was really inspiring.”
Trinkle said global rotations broaden the students’ perspectives about health care, which will make them better clinicians going forward.
