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Yifu Zhang, Final Thoughts
The summer ended too quickly. Brandeis Shadowing Program gave me a great opportunity to interact with patients and to learn about the life of a doctor or a nurse practitioner(NP). I enjoyed seeing the processes and difficulties that they faced on a … Continue reading
Yifu Zhang, Midway Point
My Brandeis Shadowing Program is located at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). MGH is amazing, and everybody was professional and helpful. I got to review patient’s histories and help with a few clinical research in the general surgery department. I also got … Continue reading
Sasha Gershman, Final Thoughts
I am very thankful to Dr. Sbayi and his OR throughput committee who gave me the opportunity to learn and participate in not only such a fascinating, but very important quality initiative project. This quality initiative project was one that … Continue reading
Sasha Gershman, Midway Point
Through my research rotation with Dr. Sbayi, I am very thankful for the opportunity to not only learn about all of the research components, but for the chance to be able to practice these skills first hand. Dr. Sbayi provided … Continue reading
Jenna Ye, Final Thoughts
On the last day of my shadowing experience with Dr. Sher and his PA’s, I had the opportunity to visit the OR personally to experience two types of surgeries, open inguinal hernia repairs and cholecystectomies (which is otherwise known as … Continue reading
Jenna Ye, Midpoint
Over the past two weeks, the shadowing experience with Dr. Sher and his PA’s (Maggie and Jonathan) have been very enlightening in regards to the differences in patient interaction and procedure undertakings between the two fields. Physician assistants typically approach … Continue reading
Kate Wetzel, Final Thoughts
The second half of my shadowing internship was just as rewarding and inspiring as the first. During the second half of my shadowing, I spent more time in the surgery group’s office than I did in the operating room. While … Continue reading
Kate Wetzel, Midway Point
I am currently working for Surgery Group Los Angeles which is a private practice group of 7 surgeons. Their office is located at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I am in the office 9am -5pm shadowing … Continue reading
Lydia, Final Thoughts
My experience shadowing at MGH this summer has been a thoroughly rewarding one. Throughout my time observing and doing research, I have gained an appreciation for the field of urogynecology and how it helps improve the quality of life for … Continue reading
Chase, Midway-Final
It has been an amazing experience so far at Thomas Jefferson Hospital. So far, I have gotten to witness cool procedures in the operating room, colonoscopies, and office hours. Observing Dr. Isenberg has been such a cool opportunity as he … Continue reading