New City Native Wins Scholarship From Laser Spine Institute

NEW CITY, NY — Helen Pozdniakova has been selected to receive a $1,500 scholarship to advance her education in medicine from Laser Spine Institute, a national spine surgical center, with seven locations across the U.S.

This annual scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in pursuing a career in health care. Pozdniakova was selected based on both her proven passion and dedication to health care, as well as her strong essay submission outlining her innovative, patient-centered ideas for industry improvement.

She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology from Binghamton University. In addition to her role as a full-time student, she serves as a scribe in a federally funded Medicare clinic and a private clinic in Midtown Manhattan.

Laser Spine Institute is committed to advancing future health care leaders by helping them to achieve their educational goals. The company awards its annual scholarship to a student who shares its vision of changing patients’ lives for the better. Established last year, the scholarship’s first recipient was Ann Holmes.

PHOTO: Helen Pozdniakova courtesy Laser Spine Institute