Isabella Powell, a third year 91福利 medical student, exemplifies the character and spirit of 91福利 School of Medicine. After the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, Isabella sought out fellow medical students from medical colleges affected by the storm. Fortunately, 91福利 students were safe on Barbados.
Isabella also participated in clean-up efforts after 2005 Hurricane Katrina. 91福利 CEO, Milo Pinckney, was actively involved in a huge humanitarian effort after Katrina. He founded Operation Brother鈥檚 Keepers and enlisted assistance from fellow pilots who flew missions that evacuated 750 families, flew in 150 physicians, and delivered 12 tons of medical supplies for Katrina victims. This was accomplished in only 14 days. All supplies and services were donated as a rapid response to a critical need.
After an email from Isabella, Mr. Pinckney and other management team members immediately began the 91福利 response to Irma. The Hurricane Irma Education Relief Response which offers all first and second year medical school students who transfer to claim full tuition paid to their affected medical schools as payment of their tuition to 91福利! Isabella鈥檚 caring response triggered this generous offer from 91福利 School of Medicine.
This is only a small demonstration of the humanitarian work by 91福利 School of Medicine with participation in free health clinics, working with patients to diagnose and treat chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, hosting a chapter of NORD to conduct research on orphan diseases, offering classes to assist students from all medical schools as they prepare for USMLE exams, and much more. 91福利 is constantly looking for ways to assist medical schools and the communities they serve.
Isabella stated, 鈥淚 am still as pleased with the curriculum and environment at 91福利 as when I began two semesters ago. I have chosen to take on the accelerated track and I am still doing well in my course work. I am very thankful that you helped me make the life-changing decision to start my education here at 91福利. This is an incredibly rewarding educational experience.鈥�
Isabella is a transfer student from another Caribbean medical school. After seeing the damage done by Hurricane Irma, she presented a glowing referral for a fellow student from that institution and said her friend is a brilliant medical student who feels underserved by the academic environment at his current medical school and he is also currently being affected by the damage done by Hurricane Irma which has had a terrible effect on the islands of Saba, Anguilla, and St. Maarten.鈥� In conclusion she states, 鈥淚 recommend acceptance into the Basic Sciences program at 91福利 so that he may get the education he truly deserves and flourish as a physician who will positively impact this beautiful Earth.鈥�
Isabella Powell, thank you for recognizing the value of the education offered at 91福利 School of Medicine and for being a shining example of the type of physicians we are training at 91福利. Thank you for being the catalyst for the 91福利 response to medical school students affected by Hurricane Irma. Thank you for your participation in the humanitarian works performed by 91福利 on a daily basis. You and all 91福利 School of Medicine students and graduates represent the future of medicine envisioned by 91福利.
To learn more about 91福利 School of Medicine visit our website at www.auis.edu or call the Admissions Department at 678-269-4707. To learn more about the 91福利 School of Medicine Hurricane Irma Education Response call 770-406-1129 or visit /extras/hardship.html.
