'BRAINterns' offers new model for medical internships

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. Randy D’Amico, MD, 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 registration is open.   More from the experts Dr. D'Amico explains the role genetics play in brain cancer, and how they may help more than they hurt. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube.