Myra Walters is delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Myra Walters of Bayou Vista, a Berwick High School senior, was a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders held June 24-25.

The congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.

Walters’ nomination was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the science director of the National Academy of Future

Physicians and Medical Scientists. She was selected to represent Louisiana based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.

During the two-day Congress, she heard from Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science winners about leading medical research; was given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school; witnessed stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; was inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learned about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.

The Academy offers free services and pro-grams to students who want to become physicians or go into medical science.