{"id":78357,"date":"2017-08-18T13:55:26","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=78357"},"modified":"2017-08-22T20:34:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T03:34:52","slug":"local-students-take-oath-for-kaiser-permanentes-hippocrates-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2017\/08\/18\/local-students-take-oath-for-kaiser-permanentes-hippocrates-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Local students take oath for Kaiser Permanente\u2019s Hippocrates Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_78358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78358\" style=\"width: 735px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78358\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Kaiser-Permanente-Hippocrates-Circle-Shadow-Hills.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Kaiser-Permanente-Hippocrates-Circle-Shadow-Hills.jpg 735w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Kaiser-Permanente-Hippocrates-Circle-Shadow-Hills-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">[Contributed image.]<\/figcaption><\/figure><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LANCASTER \u2014 Fifty-two students from Shadow Hills Intermediate School in Palmdale began their journey into the medical field on Aug.16 by taking their oath for Kaiser Permanente\u2019s Hippocrates Circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program introduces underrepresented middle school students to careers in health care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The students listened as seven physicians spoke candidly about their fears, struggles, challenges, and obstacles they overcame to become successful in the medical field. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event is part of a series of activities designed to help students visualize themselves preparing for medical school. The next activity, scheduled for Sept. 13, is a presentation on admissions and financial aid from counselors from Antelope Valley College, Antelope Valley Union High School District and University of Antelope Valley. Students will also observe a dissection, receive CPR training and tour Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices in September and October.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Nov. 1, students, parents, physicians, teachers and school officials will gather for a graduation ceremony to celebrate completion of the Hippocrates Circle experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hippocrates Circle first took root 17 years ago in San Diego, when Kaiser Permanente physician Ricardo Sistos, MD, and his colleagues began mentoring 30 students.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Information via press release from Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley.]<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANCASTER \u2014 Fifty-two students from Shadow Hills Intermediate School in Palmdale began their journey into the medical field on Aug.16 by taking their oath for Kaiser Permanente\u2019s Hippocrates Circle. The program introduces underrepresented middle school students to careers in health care. 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