Dr. Romash, Forever Life’s Student Walking into my orthopedic surgeon’s office has become a norm for me over the years between all of my breaks, dislocations, and sprains, but my last visit was quite different than all my previous ones. This visit was not about me, or my knee, or my ankle, but my beloved surgeon Dr. Romash. Over the past six years I have known Dr. Romash as a caregiver, a friend, and a coach, but not since our recent interview have I known him as a student. In his interview, Dr. Romash shares his journey of becoming a doctor, and the pivotal moments in his life that prove doctors never stop growing.…
My final day at the Wallace Thompson hospital was a great and memorialized day . I was able to interact and see with different procedures , and even look at some of the procedures I already seen, but with different patients so different outcomes was definitely a factor. I saw a possible gastrointestinal lymphoma , which was odd for myself considering the fact that I thought lymphoma was only considering the lymph nodes. I was also able to see an I&D of the perineal and groin area. That had to be the most disgusting yet intriguing to me.…
Life itself had changed I wasn’t so amped or hype for nothing only wonder what I would do. Of course school still I had more love then I expected coming back to school after missing a few days walking with a crutch realizing already how it’s a gift to play football, and have nothing disabling you from playing. I felt different just watching things in a chair sitting down where I would normally be running around skipping school at this time. Just sitting in one class the whole day to avoid walking. These things where already changing my outlook slowly as I gained patients, especially since I had no choice with a big knee brace on I wasn’t deciding anything fast.…
The road to becoming a doctor is unquestionably arduous and daunting, but it is one of the most intellectually engaging and fulfilling experiences of their lives. Being surrounded by like-minded teens naturally led to the formation of the closest friendships I have, for which I am extremely thankful for. I would not trade my time at OU Medical Center for the world because it allowed me to flourish into a mature teen with a more established idea of my…
I was awarded the opportunity to attend an event hosted by the University of Vermont Medical School. It was held in recognition of the Anatomical Gift Program. In celebration and expression of gratitude towards organ donors and their families, the medical school courteously organized a day of education appealed to students who exemplify an interest in medicine. The experience comprised of a demonstrative and informative exploration of the cadaver lab.…
Total Knee Arthroplasty My emotions were all over the place the night before preparing for the OR. I was worried about getting there on time, being able to find the OR, and most of all what surgery would I be observing. The morning of came very quickly and I was up and ready to go. When I first arrived to the OR tunnel my anxiety had come down a lot, and I seemed eager and ready to go.…
Afterwards, we did a reach exercise, where the patient had to reach and take the cones away from Mrs. Wallace and give them to me. I observed another patient play with moldable putty that had tiny objects in it. They had to use their fingers and trying to pull the objects out to increase strength in their hands and fingers. I got to observe Mrs. Wallace help a patient with her shower, which was neat, because I never thought that it would be a part of what an OTA performs. I had a great learning experience at Crystal Oaks and it really showed me, that I really want to be an OTA!…
Since then I have had three more major injuries, including a second ACL tear, and every time I go to Andrew he demonstrates the same qualities he exhibited during my first visit. It is people like him that make me passionate about the field and excited that I will have the opportunity to wake up every morning doing what I…
During the time I spent there, I got to observe several exams. Each exam was interesting to watch. Each piece of equipment used, has a specific job that it completes very meticulously. I enjoyed watching the radiologist maneuver the many pieces of machinery. Being at the hospital, in the radiology department, made me realize how much I have to learn.…
Seeing my younger teammates show so much optimism toward their lives has been a great reminder of all there is to be happy about. At the beginning, having my surgery felt like the end of the world. But now, considering the experience as a whole, it is clear to me how much I’ve grown from it both as a person and a…
I am thankful for the opportunity because I understood America’s health care system better and also learned about careers in health care other than becoming a physician. I witnessed how different health care departments worked together to provide the best care. Such as social workers, nurse assistants, gynecologists, physicians, nurses, counselors, and many more. I also had the privilege of working on the Safe Sleeping research project for the Ottawa County Health Department. I was educated on the policy changes over the past years to prevent the prevalence of SIDS and how the number of SIDS cases has decreased since it has been brought to attention.…
At Mercy Hospital I had the chance to shadow a Physical Therapist. He allowed me to observe his work day. I learned a lot from this experience. I got to truly know the strengths and weaknesses of being a Physical Therapist. I must say that by the end of this opportunity I realized how passionate I have become for this field.…
When a baby is born, there is a clean slate. There is no predetermined future or any indication of who they will become or what they will accomplish. My parents believed differently and that my slate already had some lines on it and I that was going to go into medicine. It is traditional for many Asian families to give a Zhuazhou test to predict their child’s future career. The baby is shown a variety of options within reach like a pencil, paintbrush, screwdriver, scissors, syringe, etc.…
In the case studies, administered by the Amputee Coalition (n.d.), reported that, “There are nearly 2 million people living with limb loss in the United States,” and “approximately 185,000 amputations occur in the United States each year” (Limb Loss Statistic, par.1). Coherently, amputations are the removal of body extremities resulted from certain illnesses, medical complications, or catastrophic accidents. There are varieties of prostheses for different types of amputations. For example, above knee amputations (AKA) are incisions at the thigh bone above the knee joint causing significant muscle loss and making it difficult to use a prosthesis.…
1) Why do you feel this program would be a good fit for you? I feel like that the Orthopedic Surgery Summer Academy would be the perfect fit for me because I have no prior experiences shadowing an Orthopedic surgeon or in the OR. As a result, I am eager to learn more and will gain a lot from this program. Furthermore, I will have the opportunity to apply and practice the clinical skills I have learned throughout the year.…