Pediatric endocrinology

Being a curious person with some little knowledge of biology I have always been interested in the human body and always wanted to know how the complex mechanism of the human body works to enable an individual function properly from simple cells combining together to form tissues, organs and then an entire human body. Further my curiosity lead me to interlude upon the term Biomedical Sciences, and on searching more I was able to understand its benefits as a career as it is certainly a constantly…

Trigonometry in Medicine Orthopedics is a field in medicine that deals with the musculoskeletal system. If a person is having trouble with their skeleton, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, or other connective tissue, they look to an orthopedic surgeon for help. Math is a large part of a orthopedic surgeon's career. This paper will uncover how orthopedic surgeon’s use math in their career. Profession: Orthopedic Surgeon What Orthopedic Surgeons Do and Type of Education: The main…

Frequently people get confused that an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist are the same specialty because they deal with essentially the same parts of the female system. The abbreviation OB/GYN means Obstetrics and Gynecology. According to WebMD, an obstetrician is a doctor that specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and a woman’s reproductive system. Gynecologist is a surgeon who specializes in diseases of the female genital tract and women’s health (MacGill). Becoming an OB/GYN requires a college…

Physical Therapy Physical therapists, sometimes called PT’s, help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain. Physical therapists determine a patient’s diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care that describes evidence-based treatment strategies and some anticipated functional outcomes. The first professional physical therapy association was created in 1921. It was called “the American Women’s Physical Therapeutic Association.” With the advent of World War II and a…

Article #1: Drozdowicz, Aleida A., and Dana Dillard. "Presence in the neonatal intensive care unit."International Journal of Childbirth Education 29.4 (2014): 63+. Academic OneFile. Web. 30 Nov. 2015. Summary: Aleida Drozdowicz is a registered nurse (RN) in Miami, Florida. She graduated from college and is certified as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). She has skills in advanced holistic nursing, and she also is an instructor and practitioner in the healing touch program. As an RN, it…

When society hears a person strive to become a doctor they relinquish a sigh of respect because the environment for a pre-health student is competitive. Many aspects form the intensive four-year plan to ready the individual for a tougher medical school learning process. Therefore, the pre-health requirements in college are essential for building a thorough candidate for the medical field. This knowledge of how a medical school candidate is formed will inform others of the hard work students must…

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone has had experiences in their past that have helped mold and shape them into the person they are today. Of course, not all our stories are optimistic and pleasant to look back on, but they are all part of this journey we call life. Experiences help to define who we are. The fact that we all have a story makes us the same in a uniquely different and wonderful way. DDH is a small part of my story. DDH is the abbreviation…

Life itself is remarkable through were the process of a male and female create human life. The process of gestation is the most amazing thing ever, but can also be fetal for fetus. During my research, Hydrops Fetalis caught my eye. This is a serious condition which occurs in a fetus and a newborn. There are two different types of Hydrops Fetalis, which I will be telling you more about in the next paragraph. Hydrops Fetalis is a rare condition that happens to 1 out of 1,000 pregnancies. It is…

videos, downloading apps, and more just to learn everything I could about our fascinating bodies. One day, my teacher surprised us with a special guest and his name was Dr. Ghattas. Little did I know, Dr. Ghattas was about to inspire me to become a pediatric orthopedic. After his presentation, I spoke with him one on…

Vocation is a calling in life, a purpose to what you’re meant to do in life. I believe that vocation can consist of many different experiences that form your calling in life. For me, there has never been just one experience that has formed my vocation. My vocation always continues to expand with all the different experiences I’ve gone through my life so far; I bet that as the years go by and I get older, my vocation will keep growing. I see that the purpose of having a vocation is to be happy,…