'BRAINterns' offers new model for medical internships

<p>A free virtual shadowing program called “BRAINterns” gave more than 16,000 students from 87 countries an inside look at careers in the medical field in summer 2020. <a href='https://www.northwell.edu/about/leadership/randy-s-damico-md'>Randy D’Amico, MD</a>, neurosurgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, explains how the webinar series replaced educational opportunities lost during the COVID-19 crisis, while expanding access to populations that are underrepresented in medicine. The program returns for a second year starting on July 1 and <a href='https://www.brainterns.com/register'>registration</a> is open.  </p> More from the experts <p>Dr. D'Amico explains the role genetics play in brain cancer, and how <a href=''>they may help more than they hurt</a>.</p> <p>Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOylAPfMBafmhQIwY75QbOzNcQEpz5tEr'>YouTube</a>. </p>