My hands were retracting away long segments of bowel with a blue cloth inside of the body cavity while the surgeon dissected through healthy tissue to reach underlying structures. My hands feel the patient’s blood pressure bounding against the vessels that have delivered oxygen and nutrients to his vital organs for 19 short years. My hands reach for the tubes that the surgeon will use to canalize the aorta. Foresight is important in surgery, so I am prepared for the next step with him. The surgeon finds the correct landmarks to clamp the aorta and the cross clamping time is called out to everyone in the operating room. The surgeon’s words hang in the air as there is one less beating heart amongst us. The sound of the heart rate monitor ceases, and we are left with the white noise of the suction machine.
Taking part in the process of procuring organs and the transplant itself as a medical student has changed my outlook of life and death in indescribable ways. …show more content…
During my two decades of dedicated practice and perfection in the art of Bharatnatyam dance, I uphold the high energy and passion required to embody the classical dancer. Outside of medicine, I enjoy choreographing pieces of classical dance for performances with up to 16 dancers. Creating calculated movement, counts, patterns, formations, and colors in my head along with the music is a privilege. Then to see it come to life on stage after teamwork and dedicated teaching is a rewarding experience like none other. Similar to surgery, there is a sense of mastery over the entire production that makes the responsibility greater and more meaningful. I am calm and confident in pressured situations because of this background. The manual dexterity and complexity of surgery is an element that is mirrored in my abilities. I am resourceful during times of uncertainty while maintaining the procedural quality of executing
Taking part in the process of procuring organs and the transplant itself as a medical student has changed my outlook of life and death in indescribable ways. …show more content…
During my two decades of dedicated practice and perfection in the art of Bharatnatyam dance, I uphold the high energy and passion required to embody the classical dancer. Outside of medicine, I enjoy choreographing pieces of classical dance for performances with up to 16 dancers. Creating calculated movement, counts, patterns, formations, and colors in my head along with the music is a privilege. Then to see it come to life on stage after teamwork and dedicated teaching is a rewarding experience like none other. Similar to surgery, there is a sense of mastery over the entire production that makes the responsibility greater and more meaningful. I am calm and confident in pressured situations because of this background. The manual dexterity and complexity of surgery is an element that is mirrored in my abilities. I am resourceful during times of uncertainty while maintaining the procedural quality of executing