December 8, 2015

Re: Letter of Recommendation for JeCinda Reid

Dear Sir/Madame:
It is with absolute pleasure that I am writing this letter of
support for an incredibley talented young lady, JeCinda Reid. I first
met JeCinda as a high school student participating in a summer youth
mentoring program at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. There
were approximately 500 students with whom I interacted with while
teaching them about the utilization of the Davinci robot. At the
conclusion of the introduction to surgery, I extended an invitation to
each student to contact me if there was a lingering interest in surgery
or medicine. JeCinda is the only student to contact me and to ask
permission to extend the mentorship for the remainder of the
summer.

College of
Human
Medicine
Flint Campus

JeCinda is a senior at Flint Southwestern Academy in Flint,

Michigan. The city of Flint is plagued with many negative
circumstances where it often difficult to forsee a viable future beyond
high school, and peering into the world of higher education is often
obscured by a lack of mentorship and a clear vision for the future.
JeCinda has identified that she wants to attend medical school after
successful completion of her undergraduate career, and took the
initial step necessary to make her dream come to fruition. Every
Thursday, she would arrive at 7am and depart at 6pm after a grueling
day of standing in the operating room and rounding in the Surgical
Intensive Care Unit.

200 E. First Street

Flint, MI 48502

810-600-5600
Fax: 810-600-5698
www.msufame.msu.edu

She posses the academic acumen to eventually graduate

medical school. Currently, she is a top student at Flint Southwestern
Academy. She is a student-athlete and is a member of the womens
basketball and softball teams. She is well-rounded, amicable and
respectful. As stated previously, I consider it a pleasure to be affliated
with this standout of a student. It is without reservation and
enthusiasm that I am writing this letter of support for JeCinda Reid.

Sincerely,

Kenneth L. Wilson, MD, FACS

Director of Pediatric Trauma
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
One Hurley Plaza
Flint, MI 48503
Phone: (810) 262-6689
Fax: (810) 262-6341