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This is a friendly reminder for the <b>North Country Medical Scholars Program Information Session</b> meeting being held tonight at 6 pm. See below for further details.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Lori Ferguson <FergusoL@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 7, 2025 8:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> med2026@lists.upstate.edu <med2026@lists.upstate.edu>; med2027@lists.upstate.edu <med2027@lists.upstate.edu>; med2028@lists.upstate.edu <med2028@lists.upstate.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Robert Ruiz <RuizR@upstate.edu>; Jennifer Garbutt <GarbuttJ@upstate.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> North Country Medical Scholars Program Information Session/$45K Annually</font>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Dear Upstate Medical Students,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Are you a future physician with a connection to the North Country of Upstate New York? Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the North Country Medical Scholars Program! This new scholarship and career development
program, a partnership between Hudson Headwaters Health Network and Upstate Medical University, is designed to support future physicians dedicated to serving rural communities. During this session, you'll hear from:</span></p>
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<span role="presentation" style="font-size:12pt; color:black">Tucker Slingerland, M.D., CEO</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; direction:ltr; margin:0in">
<span role="presentation" style="font-size:12pt; color:black">Hunter Southerland, M.D., Director of Medical Education & Lead Provider, Salem Family Health </span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; direction:ltr; margin:0in">
<span role="presentation" style="font-size:12pt; color:black">Suzanne Bergin, D.O., Associate Chief Medical Officer & Provider Recruitment Lead </span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; direction:ltr; margin:0in">
<span role="presentation" style="font-size:12pt; color:black">Jenny Leszyk, Director of Physician & Provider Recruitment</span></li><li style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; color:black; margin:0in">
<div role="presentation" style="direction:ltr; font-size:12pt">Robert F. Ruiz, Norton College of Medicine Interim Vice President, and Dean of Student Affairs</div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">The Hudson Headwaters Health Network team will share insights into the unique rewards and opportunities of practicing medicine in the North Country. Beyond tuition assistance, the program offers career networking, mentorship opportunities,
and customized learning experiences!</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">The </span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:blue"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" originalsrc="https://engage.upstate.edu/register/north-country-med-scholars-app" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA70e5ca0c-0f5d-47b4-6044-57692b8a0b2c" href="https://engage.upstate.edu/register/north-country-med-scholars-app" style="color:blue; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">application
for this program</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt"> will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9. Please join us on Thursday, July 10th, to discover if the North Country Medical Scholars Program is a good fit for you. We'll provide more details about the
program and answer any questions you may have.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Date: Thursday, July 10th</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Zoom: </b></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:rgb(113,79,188)"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" title="https://upstate.zoom.us/j/95689839695?pwd=T162KQar6wzralP7NXzJMotQnErpEM.1" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWAe5e2a5b6-b8d9-b50a-c7ec-8d2c544b387e" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://upstate.zoom.us/j/95689839695?pwd=T162KQar6wzralP7NXzJMotQnErpEM.1__;!!GobTDDpD7A!Ou83FgR4zgYsT6-_hFvdIOUCo2_TCich3mWfxOAeDSUgjy20bshYYf33NkXsXvx0VqhBjkGcECKs3UlWhQwH4klVS_SNJw$" style="color:rgb(113,79,188); margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px">Please
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Hunter Southerland, M.D.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Director of Medical Education at Hudson Headwaters Health Network Family Physician</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Lead Provider at Hudson Headwaters Salem Family Health</span></p>
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