Personal Statement
“Children are the key to a nation’s future and its best hope.” said one of my high school teachers. As I look back today and think of these words, it seems a reality. And, yes, a pediatrician truly holds the key to safeguard this “hope” by doing early intervention, prevention and treatment of pediatric diseases.
My association with pediatrics is from my childhood days. I would often interrupt my mother during her labor room calls and would often ask my father various questions during his resuscitation calls, ward rounds and OPD visits. This association grew further day by day during my medical school days but I made the final decision to pursue pediatrics in 2005 when I was posted in pediatric emergency clinical …show more content…
During my residency, I learned diagnosis and basic management of common and uncommon pediatric diseases like birth asphyxia, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, epilepsy, gastroenteritis, meningitis etc. It was also an ambrosial opportunity to see rare conditions such as Colliodion baby, ectodermal dysplasia, Lobster Claw deformity and bilateral elbow neurofibromatosis, few of the interesting cases that I later presented in the National Conferences and published few of these. I also learned and assisted arterial, venous samplings, cannulation, lumbar puncture, central vein catheterization, pleural aspiration and cardio-pulmonary resuscitations including endotracheal intubation during my …show more content…
I am learning further about the patient care system in USA, new medicines used and not the least the United States medical health care system. This opportunity has grafted my preparedness for the US medical system. This is immensely beneficial and gratifying as I am using my clinical training from medical school, residency and applying those concepts to pediatric practice in USA and vice versa. Besides learning management of diseases, I also value the opportunity to talk to children, their families, about their lives, their culture and beliefs. These experiences are certainly enriching my interpersonal and communication skills. I would further like to enhance my skills and learn international level of pediatric care practice by pursuing residency in USA in your
“Children are the key to a nation’s future and its best hope.” said one of my high school teachers. As I look back today and think of these words, it seems a reality. And, yes, a pediatrician truly holds the key to safeguard this “hope” by doing early intervention, prevention and treatment of pediatric diseases.
My association with pediatrics is from my childhood days. I would often interrupt my mother during her labor room calls and would often ask my father various questions during his resuscitation calls, ward rounds and OPD visits. This association grew further day by day during my medical school days but I made the final decision to pursue pediatrics in 2005 when I was posted in pediatric emergency clinical …show more content…
During my residency, I learned diagnosis and basic management of common and uncommon pediatric diseases like birth asphyxia, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, epilepsy, gastroenteritis, meningitis etc. It was also an ambrosial opportunity to see rare conditions such as Colliodion baby, ectodermal dysplasia, Lobster Claw deformity and bilateral elbow neurofibromatosis, few of the interesting cases that I later presented in the National Conferences and published few of these. I also learned and assisted arterial, venous samplings, cannulation, lumbar puncture, central vein catheterization, pleural aspiration and cardio-pulmonary resuscitations including endotracheal intubation during my …show more content…
I am learning further about the patient care system in USA, new medicines used and not the least the United States medical health care system. This opportunity has grafted my preparedness for the US medical system. This is immensely beneficial and gratifying as I am using my clinical training from medical school, residency and applying those concepts to pediatric practice in USA and vice versa. Besides learning management of diseases, I also value the opportunity to talk to children, their families, about their lives, their culture and beliefs. These experiences are certainly enriching my interpersonal and communication skills. I would further like to enhance my skills and learn international level of pediatric care practice by pursuing residency in USA in your