2025 - 2026
July 27 - 20th : Academy
- Introduction of the New Class
- Information Sessions
- Hands on Stop the Bleed and Vitals
- CPR Certification
- Tour of the Simulation Lab
- Tours of the OR, IR, and ER
- Tour of an ambulance
September 8th - Post Kick-Off
- advice + Q&A with Los Robles surgeons, residents, and physicians
- Brainstorming event ideas for the year
October 6th - Lecture with Dr. Taqi
- he is a triple board-certified Interventional and Stroke Neurologist
- walk through real-life cases
- causes and signs of strokes
- intro to the latest stroke technology
November 17th - Lecture with Chief Tim Hagel
- he is the former Chief of Police for Thousand Oaks and the founder of Safe Passage Youth Organization
- Insights on his journey and motivation
December 1st - Hands on Splinting Practice with Mr. Marcelo Rivero
- he helps run the ER Department at Los Robles Hospital
- hands-on splinting practice
December 15th - Lecture + Hands-on Activity with Dr. Zin
- he is a pathologist at Los Robles Hospital
- insightful lecture and demonstration of Robotic Navigation, Endobronchial Ultrasound, Fine Needle Aspiration, and Transbronchial Nodal Aspiration
January 12th - Hands on IV skills day led by Mr. Marcelo Rivero
- He helps run the ER department at Los Robles Hospital
- Explorers practices IV skills using saline, butterfly needles, and ultrasound technology
March 10th - Lecture with Los Robles NICU nurses
- Insights on neonatal intensive care as well as the passion and mental strength that is needed for caring for such small and vulnerable patients and families
March 23rd - Suturing Workshop led by Los Robles residents and physicians
- Explorers learned and practiced multiple suturing techniques using fake skin pads and real suturing needles