Alexandria Baumann, a Junior at Gulf Shores High School, has been chosen as a delegate for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.

The event is scheduled to take place from June 26 to June 28, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.

The Congress, established by the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, is an honors-only program designed for high school students aspiring to become physicians or pursue careers in medical research. Its primary objectives include honoring, inspiring, motivating, and guiding the top students in the country interested in medical careers, with the goal of helping them stay committed to their dreams and providing a clear path, plan and resources to achieve their goals.

Baumann's nomination for this esteemed opportunity was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, the Nobel Prize winner in Medicine and the Science Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. Dr. Capecchi selected Alexandria to represent Gulf Shores High School based on her outstanding academic achievements, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.

During the three-day Congress, Baumann will join a diverse group of students from across the nation. The agenda includes sessions where Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science recipients will discuss leading medical research, advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on expectations in medical school, inspiring stories from patients living medical miracles, insights from fellow teen medical science prodigies, and discussions on cutting-edge advances and the future of medicine and medical technology.

The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, based in Washington, D.C., with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, emphasizes the importance of identifying prospective medical talent at an early age. The Academy operates as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution committed to addressing the shortage of medical professionals by identifying, encouraging and mentoring students dedicated to a career in service to humanity as physicians and medical scientists.