02/05/2026
We said ‘See you again soon!’ (because it certainly isn’t goodbye!) to our two Tufts Medical students, Elizabeth (Ellie) Janitz and Lauren Weller, who have been working closely with our teams at Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services since arriving in the County last May. These third-year medical students are participants in the Maine Track program, a partnership between rural health providers like Cary and Pines, Maine Medical Center in Portland, and Tufts University School of Medicine. For the past nine months, Ellie and Lauren have been working closely with our team and our patients to gain experience and insights into how quality medical care is provided to patients in the County. The goal of the Maine Track program is to inspire more doctors to practice medicine in rural Maine where they are greatly needed.
Pictured with Ellie (on the right) and Lauren (on the left) is Dr. Carl Flynn, the Caribou Site Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Director. In wishing these students well as they continue with their studies, Dr. Flynn noted how engaged and committed these two students were during their time here, how integrated they had become in the community, and encouraged them to comeback anytime (especially once they graduate and are looking for a job!). Best of luck Ellie and Lauren with the rest of your studies!