MINI MED SCHOOL - LSU Health Shreveport will open its doors to the community at Mini Med School, with sessions kicking off Aug. 1. During this four-week program, held from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 22, LSU Health faculty will discuss interesting health topics and offer participants hands-on activities and demonstrations that doctors and other healthcare professionals receive during their training. Dr. Joe McCulloch is Dean for the School of Allied Health Professions and explains the purpose of the Mini Med School is to offer persons interested in healthcare professions to get to experience the type of training doctors receive and get an idea of what goes into the running of a major healthcare facility. Cost of Mini Med School is $40 for first-time participants, which includes a white lab coat and all four sessions. The fee for returning Mini Med alums is $20. Registration is now open at www.lsuhealthminimed.com or call (318) 675-8789.
