Community Programs
The Summer Math & Science Honors (SMASH) Academy brings students from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds to Stanford University for tuition-free STEM studies, college preparation, and professional networking.
In 2018, S-SPIRE began offering a new medical/healthcare curriculum with the goal of inspiring high school students to consider a future in healthcare careers and participate in a diverse medical workforce. SMASH-Med Academy is a free-of-cost, STEM-intensive college preparation program for underrepresented and low-income high school students.
In addition to SMASH-Med, S-SPIRE hosted a professional development day for SMASH Academy alumni as part of the SMASH Rising internship program in 2018. Learn more.
Summer 2018 SMASH-Med Participants
Explore the Research
– Development of a Surgical Pipeline Program for LowDevelopment of a Surgical Pipeline Program for Low-Income High School Students
This qualitative study describes the development and implementation of a hands-on surgical pipeline program for low-income high school students.
SMASH-Med Summer 2018 Gallery
Dr. Miller teaches a SMASH scholar how to tie surgical knots in the Goodman Surgical Education Center.
SMASH scholars are introduced to their vital signs workshop, led by Dr. Miller, medical students, and surgery residents.
A SMASH scholar practicing her surgical skills on the Da Vinci system in the Goodman Surgical Education Center.
SMASH scholars learning how to take each other's blood pressure during the vital signs workshop. |
SMASH scholars hear from cochlear implant and heart transplant patients and their providers to learn more about the impact of medicine.
SMASH scholars listen to medical students explain their journey to Stanford medicine.
SMASH scholars and surgery residents join together after the vital signs workshop hosted in the Diversity Center of Representation and Empowerment (DCORE) space.
Students join together at the first SMASH Alumni Summit (http://www.smash.org/smash-alumni-summit-2018/)
Dr. Miller discusses her path to medical school and then residency during a student panel.
SMASH scholars gather outside the Li Ka Shing Learning Center building before their final medical workshop.
SMASH scholars learn about human anatomy by interacting with the Anatomage table at the Division of Clinical Anatomy. |
SMASH scholars hear from our healthcare professionals during a rotating panel.
SMASH scholars hear from our healthcare professionals during a rotating panel.