Career Goals:
When I shadowed the emergency room at Overlake Hospital I felt inspired by the care team and the lengths they went to in order to care for various patients. This is why I want to be a pediatric emergency room physician assistant, because I want to help children in need regardless of income and whether they can afford care or not. Additionally, I enjoy volunteering and working with children which is why I want to pursue a career in Pediatrics.
What did you learn from this course?
I have learned about personalized medicine and how it can prevent major epidemic diseases through having a more balanced diet and exercising often. I was flabbergasted when I learned how you could reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s with simply keeping your brain active through learning. This discovery was all through systems medicine and P4 medicine.
What advice do you have for future Ambassadors?
- If you are commuting by bus to ISB, do a test run a few days before. I did this and it helped me so much on my first day by making my commute faster and reducing anxiety and stress about commuting in the bustling downtown Seattle.
- Bring money or a debit/credit card because you never know when you will need it. There are a ton of nice eatery’s around ISB that a lot of interns go to for lunch. Also, every Thursday from 10-3 there is an adorable farmers market with incredible food and flowers. I recommend bringing money every Thursday!
- Think about your showcase project the end of week 1. You only get 5 days to work on the project so you need to plan ahead and use your time wisely. But most importantly, remember that the showcase project can be outside of the box, just like art should be!
