By Meghan McCarthy
Asa Sam has spent only about two months with the Penn Memory Center (PMC), but the experience has made an impact on the rest of her professional life.
“I can faithfully say that PMC has already impacted my future,” said Sam, a 2022 Summer Scholar. “Being a part of this program was a way to verify and solidify my career path of neurosurgery, while also keeping my mind open to multiple paths in geriatrics and remaining engaged in Alzheimer’s research.”
This past summer, six undergraduate students joined PMC for mentorship, clinical shadowing, and exposure to career options within the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
The program invites undergraduate and graduate students who identify as Black or African American to apply, and encourages previous students to return if interested.