Author Archives: erikatai
Leah, Pre-Departure
I have the pleasure of shadowing Dr. Denoya for a short time this summer and I’m very excited to do so. My experience with the medical field through other programs/internships that I have completed has provided me with a great … Continue reading
Jen – Final Thoughts
When I first arrived at Stony Brook Hospital, I was taken to get my ID. Dr. Denoya was in the OR for her first case of the day. I was then told I would be joining her in the OR … Continue reading
Cameron – Final Thoughts
My summer has been filled with so many new experiences. I shadowed in the OR for the first time, sat in on resident meetings about patient rounds, learned how to design surveys in REDCap, and entered too many patient charts … Continue reading
Tracy – Final Thoughts
I have finished my internship last week! (Now school’s started, yikes!) And this internship has been such a fulfilling experience, where I’ve learned so much – not just about obstetrics and gynecology, but about the prevalence of the intersection between … Continue reading
Itay – Final Thoughts
Although I am continuing my position at MGH through the fall semester, it very much does feel like a large chapter has ended in my experience. While I will still be working towards my research project throughout the semester (as … Continue reading
Jasmine – Final Thoughts
For the past 8 weeks, we have been working in the Urogynecology department at Mass General Hospital. More specifically, we worked with urogynecologists who are part of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Program. Shadowing in both the clinic … Continue reading
Monica – Final Thoughts
Sadly, my shadowing has come to an end. These past weeks have been amazing- I have gained tons of knowledge, experience, and insight into the medical field and made life-long memories along the way. Observing Dr. Isenberg and his colleagues … Continue reading
Penh – Final Thoughts
This program has truly been a great experience and far exceeded my expectations. Going into the program, I was extremely nervous but Dr. Cataldo and his team immediately put me at ease on the very first day. My expectations for … Continue reading
Tracy – Midway Point
It’s been about 3 weeks ever since my internship started, and to be honest, this has been a much more valuable experience than I ever thought it would! My main task has been to populate a RedCap database with patient … Continue reading
Jasmine – Midway Point
We having been working as research assistants for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reproductive Surgery for about a month now. The main goal of this program is to encourage women to build the courage and be comfortable with health problems that … Continue reading