Left to right: Londyn Fyer and Caroline Van Schoor
Londyn Fryer, a rising 10th grade student at Lafayette Christian School and Caroline Van Schoor, a rising 11th grade IB student at LaGrange High School were chosen as Delegates to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 25, 2025 – June 27, 2025, just outside Boston, on 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 path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.
Caroline and Londyn’s nominations were 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 based on their academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.
During the three-day Congress, Londyn and Caroline 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.
“This is a crucial time in America when we need more doctors and medical scientists who are even better prepared for a future that is changing exponentially,” said Dr. Capecchi. “Focused, bright and determined students like these two young leaders are our future and they deserve all the mentoring and guidance we can give them.”
Fryer aspires to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. “I’m very honored to be a delegate for this prestigious program. This is an opportunity for me to experience a live surgery, learn more about modern medical technology, and speak to well-renowned doctors from around the world.”
Van Schoor aspires to become a pediatrician. “Getting chosen to participate in the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists means so much to me. I’m so excited to learn more about what it takes to be a great doctor. I’m also looking forward to meeting other young people from across the country who share the same passion for helping others and making a difference through medicine.”
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, MA, the Academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to help address this crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as physicians, medical scientists.
For more information visit Home – National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists or call (617) 307-7425.
