Barrack Medical/Healthcare Network
Consisting of Barrack alumni, parents, and community members, the Medical/Healthcare Network is dedicated to creating networking and professional development opportunities for members along with providing guidance and support for students interested in pursuing medical and healthcare-related careers.
Using the expertise of our Barrack community, the Medical/Healthcare Network works to bring speakers in the medical/healthcare fields to campus, help place students in internships and service learning, and mentors students as they pursue a college major and a future career in the medical field.
The Barrack Medical/Healthcare Network also raises money to support the school in related activities and facilities improvements including updating and providing new equipment for the middle and upper schools science labs, providing mental health awareness and education programs, and hosting guest speaker series on issues around adolescence for parents of middle school students and parents.
Lunch & Learns
These events provide opportunities for students who are interested in medicine to attend and discuss current topics in the field with medical professionals.
Innovations in Medicine Event
In our "Innovations in Medicine" program, students were able to rotate among 10 different stations to explore and experiment with some of the latest medical devices and equipment with the careful guidance of skilled medical professionals from throughout the community. We also enjoyed inspiring remarks from our esteemed keynote speaker, Dr. Amy Goldberg, the Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of the Lewis Katz Medical School at Temple University, who shared about her background and career path in trauma surgery, exciting medical innovations during her lifetime, and the ways her Jewish faith inspires and informs her medical practice.
Upcoming Events
Join the Barrack Medical/Healthcare Network on Thursday, October 30 for an exclusive leadership and networking dinner on combatting antisemitism in the healthcare community with Dr. Yael Halaas, founder of The American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA).
For more information about attendance or learn more about our affinity groups or corporate sponsorships, please contact Rachel Baum, senior institutional advancement officer, by phone at 610.922.2335 or by email at rbaum@jbha.org.
Past Programs Include
Lankenau and the Healthcare Landscape in a Post Pandemic World
In an exclusive leadership dinner with guest speaker Katie Galbraith, MBA, FACHE President, Lankenau Medical Center, students had the opportunity to network with members of the Medical/Healthcare Network Affinity Group and learn about the current healthcare landscape.
Upper School Career Day
Co-hosted by our Affinity Groups/Legal Counsel as well as parents, alumni, and members of the community, this event brings speakers to share their career journeys and insights with upper school students about their careers advice to our students and gives members an opportunity to connect and network.
Barrack Medical/Healthcare Network Steering Committee Members
Chairs
Dr. Oren Friedman ‘89
Dr. Michael Gober
Committee Members
Dr. Jeff Berger
Dr. Darryl Berkowitz
Dr. Brian Broker
Dr. Scott Fink
Dr. Laura Gober
Dr. Matthew Hocking
Dr. Leah Lande '89
Dr. Steven Shapiro
Dr. Deborah Stein
Michael Thomas
Dr. David Ufberg
Dr. Jay Ufberg
Dr. Israel Zighelboim
Faculty Liaisons
Maria Cecchine
Dr. Arlene Spevak '79
Interested in joining the Barrack Medical/Healthcare Network?
For more information, please contact Rachel Baum, senior institutional advancement officer, by phone at 610.922.2335 or by email at rbaum@jbha.org.
Corporate Sponsorships
For more information on corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rachel Baum, senior institutional advancement officer, by phone at 610.922.2335 or by email at rbaum@jbha.org.
Contact
RACHEL BAUM
Senior Institutional
Advancement Officer
Advancement Officer
CORINN ROCKER
Akiba/Barrack Director of Alumni Engagement
610.922.4324
crocker@jbha.org