Project Lead the Way

Biomedical Sciences is a broad field that encompasses many different medical and healthcare disciplines. This course provides an introduction to biomedical sciences through "hands-on" projects and problems. Students study human medicine, research processes and an introduction to bio-informatics. Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions. They try to understand the biology of life to diagnose and treat disease, improve health, and ease pain and suffering.

According the National Health Council, Biomedical Sciences professions are among the fastest growing careers in the United States.

Careers include:

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Scientists
• Engineers
• Administrators
• Technicians

Teacher - Sally Irwin

• M.A. in teaching: Frostburg State University -2004
• M.S. in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering: West Virginia University - 1990
• B.S. in Medical Technology: West Virginia University - 1990
• Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate: biology, middle school science, elementary education 1-6
• Middle School Science Teacher
• Project Lead the Way Certified Teacher in Principles of Biomedical Science and Human Body Systems
• Biomedical Sciences Project Lead the Way teacher since 2007
• Board Certified Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology
• Corporate Industrial Hygienist for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
• Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist for Sterling Winthrop, Inc.
• Industrial Hygienist for Mobay Corporation
• Medical Technologist at St. Luke’s Hospital and SmithKline Bio-Science Laboratories