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NBC News Profiles dTHS Students on Medical Mission
We're so excited to share that a recent medical mission to Guatemala undertaken by five our Medical Science Academy students has been featured on NBC News!!!
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These five students - juniors Mia A. ('26), Gabi S. ('26), Lielle T. ('26), Sophie K. ('26), and Ilana L. ('26) - went to Guatemala City to support a medical team performing emergency otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgeries for approximately 100 indigenous children.
The surgical procedures included the removal of tonsils, nasal deformities, nasal blockages, eardrum repairs, tongue-ties and the correction and maintenance of tracheostomies. The procedures were lifesaving for many of the children, who otherwise lacked access to frontline medical care.
Under the supervision and leadership of Dr. Nandini Varma from Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Long Beach, the de Toledo students shadow & observe surgeons, engage with patients’ family members, and provide emotional support to the young patients.
This medical mission is part of de Toledo’s innovative Medical Science Academy – a three-year, specialized course of study encompassing college preparatory academics, lab work, surgery internships and international medical missions for high schoolers interested in pursuing careers in medicine or nursing.
Located in the San Fernando Valley portion of the City of Los Angeles in Northern Los Angeles County. de Toledo High School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Builders of Jewish Education (BJE,) and financially supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Jim Joseph Foundation.
