by Bart Leahy | Nov 2, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Biology, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, M.D., NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Redskins
Hi, Teleza! Let’s jump right in—what got you interested in science? Since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to become a pediatrician. My pediatrician was the person who inspired me. He always made medicine seem so fun! It was confirmed that I wanted to go into...
by Bart Leahy | Sep 6, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Atlanta Hawks, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Master's, NBA, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Sara’s got a serious passion for her career as a speech pathologist and endoscopist. Want to learn something a little surprising about Sara’s favorite science moment? Read on! [Updated 2/14/14] So…why science? I have been “turned on” to science since...
by Bart Leahy | Sep 6, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Atlanta Falcons, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Master's, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Jennifer, you cheered for the Atlanta Falcons. Why did you try out to be a professional cheerleader? I cheered for the Falcons in 2009. I had danced since the age of 3, so my love for performing combined with my passion for community outreach is what led me to...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 5, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Education, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Master's, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Howdy! The San Francisco 49ers have a brainy cheerleading squad. Please give your attention to Christi, who’s got a psychology degree and is working on her next step: teaching and getting a master’s degree! What turned you on to science and when? Christi:...
by Bart Leahy | Jun 5, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Blog, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Doctorate, General - Mathematics, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Mathematics, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Redskins
Congratulations to Science Cheerleader Talmesha, Science Cheerleader who cheered for the Washington Redskins. She already has a B.S. Chemical Engineering and a B.S. Mathematics. Now, she has a brand new Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from Johns Hopkins!...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 2, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Guest Blog Post, M.D., SciCheers' guest blog posts
Hi, it’s Amanda (St. Louis Rams cheerleader-turned-physician!). I thought I’d share my experience with fans who might wonder what happens after medical school, when you first become a doctor. How does a medical student get their first job as a physician? Well,...