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Luis N.

Very professional, the staff was very nice and helpful in my situation. Glad I made the appointment here because they wasted no time in getting me the information I needed.
Robert G.

You couldn't ask for a better staff. They are courteous, helpful and really know their stuff.
Tony D.

Thank you Doctor Ahlering for giving me the potential for a future. Your leadership and skill is reflected throughout your wonderful caring team who navigated me through this phase of my journey and treated me as if I was one of your own family.
John R.

My recovery exceeded every expectation that I had. After the surgery I was basically pain free and only took 1 Tylenol tablet! I was able to walk at length couple of days after the surgery. I did not even feel weak as one expects after the surgery.
Elizabeth Z.

Very professional staff, I like the rapport that they build with their patients. I took my son in for a procedure and the medical assistants took me under their wings and explained every step of the procedure in detail. I couldn't had chosen a better facility.
Russell G.

I have been treated by Dr. Louie and have nothing but good things to say about it. He is friendly, knowledgeable and will answer all the questions posed. In other words he has good bedside manner.

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UC Irvine’s Summer Surgery and Better Than Live programs provide opportunities for undergraduate students who aim to develop skills in leadership, teaching, and mentoring.

We are seeking well rounded, highly motivated, and enthusiastic mentors to teach tutorials, instruct surgical skills training and to oversee live OR case observations in designated summer sessions. Most importantly, we encourage mentors to contribute their knowledge and life experiences to high school students who are starting their journey into medicine.

Along with the high school student participants, mentors will be given the opportunity to network with medical students, residents, and faculty. At the end of your summer assignment, mentors will have gained a new skill set that will allow each to become lifelong teachers and leaders.

Medical Student Leaders

We are seeking 4 current UCI MS1 students for our Medical Student Leader position. It is desired for this position to support Session I (Monday July 7, 2025 – Friday July, 18, 2025) as well as the Better Than Live, 1 week session (Monday June 9, 2025 - June 13, 2025) and Session II (Monday July 28, 2025 – Friday August 8, 2025) of the Summer Surgery program.

In this position, you will collaborate with fellow MS1 student leaders on the following:

Daily implementation of the Summer Surgery program agenda and schedule
Provide supervision/instruction of participants during operating room cases
Provide instruction of anatomy and medical lectures
Coordinate and lead simulation station rotations
Provide mentorship regarding experiences in medical school and the application process
Guide discussion within innovation teams
Recruit physician speakers
Participate in the review student participant applications

Deadline to apply: February 7, 2025

Medical Student Leader Application

Laboratory Specialists

We are seeking undergraduate students for each Summer Surgery Sessions and the Better Than Live Summer program. It is desired to have 2 Laboratory Specialists per session.

In this position, you will support and facilitate the following:

Instruct hands-on surgical skills workshops
Aid in daily program activities which will include set-up, breakdown and final exam proctoring
Leading student participants as a positive example

NOTE: If selected, surgical skills training will be provided prior to starting job assignment.

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2025

Laboratory Specialist Application Form

Alumni Mentors

We are on the lookout for returning Summer Surgery and Better Than Live Alumni to support the 2025 summer season. It is desired to have 2 Alumni Mentors for each summer session. If you are interested in continuing the Summer Surgery or the Better Than Live legacies, we welcome you back to share your knowledge and experience with the incoming Class of Summer 2025.

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2025

Alumni Mentor Application Form

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