A delegation of Ukrainian physicians visited The Bolles School on October 19 as part of an exchange with GlobalJax, a local nonprofit dedicated to developing global leaders in Northeast Florida via international education and exchange. Bolles alumna Kristina Morris Escudero ’09 coordinated the visit as a program officer with the nonprofit.
The physicians’ main objective for their trip was to learn more about the transplant surgery system in America, as they are on the forefront of developing their own system in Ukraine. The group spent a considerable amount of time at Mayo Clinic and decided to visit Bolles to get a glimpse of the U.S. education system and resources available to students interested in entering the medical field.
The delegation visited Upper School history teacher Jeff Yeakel’s class to discuss the culture, language and traditions of their respective regions of Ukraine. The students asked thoughtful questions about the physicians’ current professional environment as well as their personal experiences living in Ukraine during a time of war. The physicians then observed a demonstration of the School’s Anatomage table before having lunch in the Chahlavi Global Learning Center.
The Ukrainian delegation received special permission to visit the U.S. as they work to advance the medical capabilities of their country. This is especially noteworthy given that men are not currently permitted to leave Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Special thanks to Natalia Aycart, Jeff Yeakel, Piper Moyer-Shad '91, Allison Chandler and all faculty and staff who made this opportunity possible for Bolles students and these special visitors, which included: Serhii Serhiiovych Chernyshuk, Yaroslav Vitaliiovych Khrebtiy, Roman Petrovych Moraru Burlesku, Dmytro Mykhailovych Koval and Mykhailo Stepanovych Zagriichuk.
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