Statement of Intent
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had an avid curiosity and a strong affinity for science. While I attended catholic school our congregation placed a heavy emphasis on missionary work and social service, and growing up I felt very connected to that experience. I was exposed to Medicine as a profession early on in my life, as many of my family members are physicians. I became even more interested in medicine as a teenager when my father became critically ill; I wanted desperately to know what was happening and what he needed to get better.
I came to the United States from Venezuela with my family in 1997, after we survived a violent robbery. My parents wanted my sisters and I to grow up in a safe environment where we …show more content…
I had no exposure to family medicine until medical school clerkships. It was not until I did my clerkship in emergency medicine that I realized the importance of family medicine, as the patient 's basic health needs were addressed at the emergency department. Many of these patients did not have a primary physician, which created a disconnect and a lack of continuity, resulting in a less than ideal patient care experience. All I could do was instruct them on where they needed to go, knowing that there will be no communication between specialists, leaving things fragmented and unfinished.
From that experience came my understanding of primary care as the foundation of any health care system, and its impact on patient 's lives, which eventually resulted in my wish to become a family physician. Access to primary care not only allows patients to have their basic health care needs met, but it also leads to better outcomes, healthier lives, lowered costs, and improved health …show more content…
It is my wish to practice comprehensive, continuing, and compassionate care with particular interest in the care for the underserved patient: the mentally ill, the recent immigrant, and/or the person who never saw a doctor, and to teach them to care for their health, which will lead to a wide-reaching impact on the health of our patients. To do this effectively, I would like to expand my knowledge in psychiatry, nutrition, and diabetes education, to improve my competencies, leadership skills, and to become a better health advocate and promoter. Completing a family medicine residency will allow me to learn and hone these faculties, to continue to evolve in my professional skills, and to spend my life continuing to
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had an avid curiosity and a strong affinity for science. While I attended catholic school our congregation placed a heavy emphasis on missionary work and social service, and growing up I felt very connected to that experience. I was exposed to Medicine as a profession early on in my life, as many of my family members are physicians. I became even more interested in medicine as a teenager when my father became critically ill; I wanted desperately to know what was happening and what he needed to get better.
I came to the United States from Venezuela with my family in 1997, after we survived a violent robbery. My parents wanted my sisters and I to grow up in a safe environment where we …show more content…
I had no exposure to family medicine until medical school clerkships. It was not until I did my clerkship in emergency medicine that I realized the importance of family medicine, as the patient 's basic health needs were addressed at the emergency department. Many of these patients did not have a primary physician, which created a disconnect and a lack of continuity, resulting in a less than ideal patient care experience. All I could do was instruct them on where they needed to go, knowing that there will be no communication between specialists, leaving things fragmented and unfinished.
From that experience came my understanding of primary care as the foundation of any health care system, and its impact on patient 's lives, which eventually resulted in my wish to become a family physician. Access to primary care not only allows patients to have their basic health care needs met, but it also leads to better outcomes, healthier lives, lowered costs, and improved health …show more content…
It is my wish to practice comprehensive, continuing, and compassionate care with particular interest in the care for the underserved patient: the mentally ill, the recent immigrant, and/or the person who never saw a doctor, and to teach them to care for their health, which will lead to a wide-reaching impact on the health of our patients. To do this effectively, I would like to expand my knowledge in psychiatry, nutrition, and diabetes education, to improve my competencies, leadership skills, and to become a better health advocate and promoter. Completing a family medicine residency will allow me to learn and hone these faculties, to continue to evolve in my professional skills, and to spend my life continuing to