Residency

“Can you please remove my ear drums for few hours, I do not want to hear these voices anymore.” This was the response a patient on my psychiatry rotation gave when asked about her goal for her hospitalization and it initiated my intrigue in the field. From an early age, I always had a endless curiosity about people; why we do what we do, and the circumstances that cause us to be who we are. Over the years, my interest in the subject merged with my passion for helping others, particularly those…

After completing the necessary tests, Doug was accepted into University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where he received his M.D. in 2006. During his medical residency rotations, he again spent time working in a VA psych ward. It was at that time, he decided to pursue psychiatry. In 2011, after completing his residency and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at UAMS, Dr. Muir became board certified in both…

I know undoubtedly I have four years to gain my bachelor degree, a minimum of four years in medical school, at least 3 years of residencies and no telling how many years of fellowship and shadowing sessions. All together I could see around another 13 to 16 years in the education system to reach my goals. If I were to have to do the full 16 years in college, that would be a total of…

Career Research Project I choose Nurse Anesthetists, Family and General Practitioners, and Special Education Teacher. I choose these careers because my top area on my career cluster was Health science. My mom is actually a Special Education Teacher and i love going to her work and working with the kids she has. I have recently been looking into nursing for a career as high school is getting closer to ending and college is coming closer. I have been looking into the nurses in labor and delivery…

takes multiple years of education. Psychiatrist usually start at undergraduate school. After undergraduate they must take an MCAT to go into medical school where they will spend 4 year. After medical school they must have 4 years of residency. During their residency they can acquire the training they need and their state certification. Just like teachers psychiatrist have to have certification for each state they practice…

was passionate about EMS and his community's wellbeing. This great man, Dr. Sal Silvestri. Sal served as an Associate Medical Director for Orange County EMS and was the Program Director for the Orlando Regional Medical Center Emergency Medicine residency. He was an amazing physician, teacher, and mentor and always had a warm and unforgettable smile. The world lost an amazing person much too soon. Dr. Salvatore Silvestri, a central figure in Orange County’s emergency medical service who made all…

Avi Weisfigel was born in the Eastern highland part of New Jersey. He has a BA in Biology and Psychology from Rutgers University. He also graduated with a degree in dentistry from New York University in 1997 and the following year, he attended a residency program in Robert Johnson Hospital New Jersey. In 1999, he bought an office in New Jersey and established the Old Bridge Dental Care. Weisfogel has earned numerous accolades since he began managing an office including designation as Best…

everyone. It takes many years of school and hard work to become a neurosurgeon. Minimum requirements to get a job as a neurosurgeon include four years of undergraduate school, four years of medical school, and three to eight years of internships and residency (okcareerguide). Even after all of the schooling, it is still difficult to become a neurosurgeon. A minimum entry for medical school is three years of college and most people entering already have at least a bachelor’s degree and many have…

The careers I have further evaluated are certified registered nurse anesthetist, anesthesiology, and dietitian. The careers will allow me to work in a hospital setting, which is where I want to be employed. I am interested in these careers because I enjoy helping people. Research included education, training, earnings, and many more. In addition to researching these careers, I have job shadowed them also. I job shadowed a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Columbus Community Hospital.…

I am working on QI projects involving quantifying and improving disease specific metrics. During this experience, I have quickly realized that healthcare quality and the value of care have great impact in healthcare systems. After completing my residency, I want to continue to contribute to this revolution in quality improvement research and leave my imprint. My particular skills with computers coupled with my interest in healthcare technology will help me to continue my research in the field of…