HFM PTECH

Health Studies student Samantha Seydi’s recent internship at The Family Counseling Center proved to be a meaningful opportunity and strengthened her goal of becoming a counselor. More certain than ever about her future, she plans to further her education in the psychology field. “I really wanted to gain a better understanding of what counselors do […]

Giana is a senior at PTECH in the health studies pathway who originally wanted to work as a therapist and has now opened her mind to the many possibilities in the healthcare field. “This internship has really given me a broader perspective on what I want to do with my future,” said Giana. “I really […]

HFM PTECH senior Donny Joseph’s internships in the Emergency and Urgent Care departments at St. Mary’s Healthcare really helped her learn the basics, including taking vitals, running rapid diagnostic tests, and dealing with patient care. She feels the experience got her thinking on her feet. “The emergency department was fast-paced and always moving, so I […]

HFM PTECH senior Nicky Kulewicz is taking her passion for healthcare to the next level through an internship at St. Mary’s Healthcare. Enrolled in the Health Studies pathway, Nicky recently spent time on the maternity floor and in an OBGYN office, where she learned firsthand what it takes to work in a hospital setting. It’s […]

Parker is a Health Studies student at HFM PTECH who, despite knowing he wanted to work in healthcare, was unsure of what area would be best, but his experiences at PTECH changed that. “I realized I’m really interested in emergency medicine,” said Parker. “My internship gave me an idea of what a day looks like […]

HFM PTECH Mandarin teacher Ping Huang recently presented at the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia seminar series at Siena University. The seminar is part of a six part series focused on providing K-12 teachers with the content and resources needed to teach about East Asia as identified in the New York state curriculum. In […]