The Perry Initiative will be holding an exciting, one-day program at UNMC on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The event, which is hosted by UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, aims to get young women interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering.
Women currently comprise only 7 percent of the surgeon and engineer workforce in orthopaedics. The event organizers believe that early exposure to these exciting, hands-on careers is key to boosting diversity and introducing fresh eyes and new perspectives to these life-changing fields.
Forty local young women from local high schools will be selected to take part in the all-day program. They will perform surgical simulations to correct scoliosis deformity, fix a broken leg, and repair knee ligaments. Throughout the day, they will learn from prominent women surgeons, engineers, and business women in the field of orthopaedics.
The Perry Initiative is a non-profit organization that holds more than 30 outreach programs nationwide. This is the first event in Omaha. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 16 and can be made here. Here is more information on The Perry Initiative.