Connected Career Rounds

Overview

Educators are invited to have their middle and high school students join a team of our caregivers for Connected Career Rounds (CCR) to learn about the career journeys that landed them face-to-face with today’s most challenging healthcare issues. Educators can now enroll in this free online program for the 2024-2025 school year.

Each session includes a caregiver team, whose members discuss their career path and how they contribute to providing care around a specific health topic. The sessions also provide valuable information about the depicted careers such as average income, education requirements, expected 10-year job growth and local education/certification programs. At the end of each live session, students have the opportunity to ask the caregivers any questions they may have.

In addition to the live sessions, students and teachers can go to the Connected Career Rounds on-demand website to watch recordings of prior sessions, which will be posted on Fridays after live events. The website also includes video features on in-demand Cleveland Clinic jobs, caregiver testimonials from healthcare professionals, links to other education programs and other career exploration resources. To access the materials, visit the Connected Career Rounds on-demand website and select “log in as a guest.”

Teachers and other school professionals: If you are interested in participating in live Connected Career Rounds sessions, please register your class today. Once registered, you will receive RSVP emails one week before each live session so you can save a spot for your class.

Questions? Please contact CYCE@ccf.org.

Schedule 2024-2025

September 2024 – March 2025

Please note that caregiver availability can sometimes change at the last moment, so there may be slight variations in the careers being represented. Additionally, recruitment is ongoing, so more caregivers may be added over time.

All About Therapy

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physical Therapist, Art Therapist, Pediatric Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Music Therapist.
Session Description: When seeking physical and mental health support, therapy provides a safe haven. Our therapy team explains their role in addressing physical and emotional well-being and the diverse types of therapeutic approaches they use to help patients navigate life’s challenges.
Available On-Demand: Sept. 30, 2024

When Life Takes Us Down: The Emergency Room

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Registered Nurse, EMT/Paramedic, MD-ED Physician, Physician Assistant, Clinical Technician.
Session Description: When in distress, we rush to the ER. An emergency room team will explain how each member plays an important role in addressing urgent matters and the types of care they provide in clutch situations.
Available On-Demand: Oct. 14, 2024

Getting Ready for Babies

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) – Ob/Gyn, Certified Nurse Midwife, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Labor/Delivery Nurse.
Session Description: When life is on the horizon, a dedicated team of experts step in to guide the journey. This session will unveil the vital role these professionals play in bringing new beginnings into the world, ensuring a safe and supportive path for both mother and child.
Available On-Demand: Oct. 28, 2024

The People Who Fight Cancer

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) - Oncologist, Nuclear Radiologist, Chemo Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Chemo Pharmacist.
Session Description:When cancer strikes, a team rallies together to fight it back. Oncologists and their allies use advanced treatments to combat this illness. Our team crafts individualized treatment strategies to fight cancer.
Available On-Demand: Nov. 18, 2024

Play Ball

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) - Sports Medicine, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Physician Assistant.
Session Description: In sports and fitness, when injuries strike, sports therapy steps up. During this session, our team will demonstrate how they assess injuries, treat them, rehabilitate the patient and ensure a safe return to activity.
Available On-Demand: Dec. 2, 2024

Saving the Tiniest Patients

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) - NICU Pediatrician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist, Dietitian.
Session Description: When babies arrive and something goes wrong, the pediatric NICU springs into action. In this session, a pediatric NICU team will walk us through the process of saving a tiny, premature baby.
Available On-Demand: Dec. 16, 2024

What’s In Your Head?

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) - Neurosurgeon, Physician (DO) - Neurosurgery Resident, Speech Language Pathologist, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse.
Session Description: When someone has a stroke, quick action is needed. This team of professionals who specialize in caring for the brain will explain the all-hands-on-deck process that is needed to save patient lives.
Available On-Demand: Jan. 20, 2025

Focusing on the Small Stuff: The Pathology Lab

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) - Gyn/Cytopathologist, Cytologist, Pathologist Assistant, Phlebotomist, Medical Laboratory Scientist.
Session Description: Every time someone draws your blood, checks your cholesterol or runs a number of other tests, a pathology lab is involved. In this session, caregivers working in the collection and analysis of these lab specimens will give us a close-up look at the vital care that happens behind the scenes.
Available On-Demand: Feb. 3, 2025

Follow Your Heart: Working in Cardiology

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) - Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiovascular Perfusionist, Cardiac Step-Down Nurse, Echocardiographer, Anesthesia Technician.
Session Description: Your heart is extremely important, so what happens when something is wrong with it? A cardiology team will share what they do and how they keep this vital organ working to its full potential.
Available On-Demand: Feb. 17, 2025

All About Doctors

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Early Medical Student, Late Medical Student, Surgical Resident, Emergency Room Resident, Early-Career Attending Physician (MD), Physician Leader (MD).
Session Description: The journey to becoming a doctor is a long one that can be confusing. In this session, a group of medical doctors at different stages in their educations/careers will talk about what it takes to be a doctor and what life is like at their current career stage.
Available On-Demand: March 3, 2025

What Happens When You Vape?

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from 1 – 2 p.m. (EST)

Featured Careers: Physician (MD) – Pediatric Pulmonologist; Health Educator; Nurse Practitioner and Asthma Educator; Respiratory Therapist; Radiology Technician.
Session Description: Vaping is a relatively new phenomenon, and we’re still learning about the health effects. In this session, a pediatric pulmonologist who publishes on vaping will cover what we do know, and a care team will discuss their roles in treating patients with complications from vaping.
Available On-Demand: March 17, 2025