FAIRHOPE — Luke Giannaris, a sophomore at Fairhope High School was nominated to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, which is to be held June 25 – June 27 at the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.

The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a plan and resources to help them reach their goal.

Giannaris' nomination was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the Science Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent Alabama. He received the nomination based on his academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.

During the three-day program, Giannaris will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science recipients discuss leading medical research, be given advice
from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school, witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles, be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.

The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists offers free services and programs to students who want to become physicians or go into medical science. Some of the services and programs the academy offers are online social networks for future doctors and medical scientists to communicate, opportunities for students to be guided and mentored by physicians and medical students, and resources for parents and students on college acceptance, finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and much more.

The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists was founded on the belief that we must identify prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age and help these students acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of this vital career. Based in Washington, D.C. and with offices in Boston, the academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to work to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as physicians and medical scientists.

For more information visit www.FutureDocs.com or call 617-307-7425.