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Next Ladder Meeting – March 8th: Dentistry!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by therealtinlizzy

You have a great smile! It takes work to keep that smile great: at the next meeting of the Ladder we’ll learn about the medical practice of dentistry – which is not only all about keeping smiles looking awesome, but keeping … Continue reading →

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February Meeting Recap: Hearing and the Ear!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by therealtinlizzy

At February’s meeting of The Ladder, we learned all about hearing and ears: inner and outer parts of the ear, how sound travels through our ears so we can hear it, how to find out if something’s wrong in an … Continue reading →

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Next Ladder Meeting February 8th: Hearing and Ears!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by therealtinlizzy

The next meeting of The Ladder is in just a few days – Saturday February 8th – on the topic of ears and hearing! Probably won’t take you long to think of what your ears do for you and why … Continue reading →

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Reminder – Next Ladder Meeting December 14th!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by therealtinlizzy

Just a reminder that the last Ladder meeting of 2013 will be December 14th! So before holidays and school vacations get a hold of you, dig yourself out of that snowdrift and join us on the second Saturday of December … Continue reading →

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Next Meeting of The Ladder: Sports Medicine with David Olson, M.D.

Posted on October 31, 2013 by therealtinlizzy

No, you’re not having deja vu…pinch-hitting for Medical Scholar Renée at December 14th’s meeting of the Ladder will be sports medicine physician David Olson, M.D.! Dr. Olson will be teaching about sports injuries and reading x-rays, as well as demonstrating … Continue reading →

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Next Ladder Meeting: Lungs and Hearts – Strong and Sick!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by therealtinlizzy

October’s meeting of the Ladder will focus on the lungs and heart. As the medical scholar you are, you probably already know some things about your heart: like how it pumps blood throughout your body. You probably know some things … Continue reading →

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Next Ladder Meeting: Fitness and Health!

Posted on September 9, 2013 by therealtinlizzy

September’s meeting of The Ladder: Fitness and Health! Maybe you’re thinking: “hey – I come to the Ladder to learn about what kinds of things can go wrong with bodies, and about the people who fix things that go wrong … Continue reading →

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Next Ladder Meeting: The Eyes Have It!

Posted on August 3, 2013 by therealtinlizzy

Your eyes (or eye, if you’re like this guy) are one of the main ways you interact with the world; in fact it’s pretty likely you’re using them to read this right now. If you think about it – it’s … Continue reading →

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Next Ladder Meeting: Prenatal Healthcare!

Posted on July 6, 2013 by therealtinlizzy

Did you know there are health care workers whose jobs are to provide special kinds of health and medical care for moms-to-be and their babies-to-be? This kind of health and medical care is called “prenatal” care: “natal” is just a … Continue reading →

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June Meeting Recap: Stomach, Guts and Stuff!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by therealtinlizzy

June’s meeting of the Ladder was all about the gastrointestinal system (<– that’s just the fancy name for everything that’s part of our digestive systems, including the stomach and guts). Talking about the digestive system can make us giggle or … Continue reading →

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