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Adam Huynh '18 has dreams of being a doctor and giving back to his community.

鈥淚 can鈥檛 see myself in a career path that isn鈥檛 helping someone,鈥� says Huynh.

To serve his seacoast community, he spent his summer building his capacity as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and saving lives as a Winant fellow with . McGregor is the primary 911 ambulance service for Durham, Lee and Madbury, 易胜博官网, as well as 易胜博官网. The organization is primarily run by volunteers, including Huynh, who majored in and .

The , managed by the ,听supports 易胜博官网 juniors, seniors and recent graduates who are 易胜博官网 residents hoping to make a difference in their community. As a Winant fellow, Huynh developed training programs for McGregor鈥檚 personnel and members of the public on topics such as CPR, preventing health problems and how to stop someone from bleeding.

As a crew chief, he manages a team of other EMTs, provides mentorship听and trains new volunteers. It鈥檚 a role he clearly enjoys. 鈥淗elping听healthcare providers, learning听and teaching are some of my biggest passions; it brings me a lot of joy to see one of our trainees transform into a competent provider,鈥� Huynh says.

Despite the stress and demands of being a first responder, Huynh credits his experiences with McGregor EMS with helping make a positive impact on both the community and himself.

鈥淚 will continue my role within McGregor as long as I can," he says. "I will take the lessons I鈥檝e learned and experiences that I have had and incorporate them into my future career as a physician."

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