Life can be so shallow and fleeting, sometimes you need a tragedy to remind you of what is truly important in your life. Eight years ago, my cousin died after subjecting to severe asthma attack. I was so melancholy when thinking about all the life experiences that he will miss by being taken at such a young age, and what a loss this was for the whole of society to never know what merits and achievements he could have contributed, if given time. Breathe in the future, breathe out the past. I realised that the fact of his end is no longer a nightmare. It is a wake-up call that blares for the current healthcare technologies insufficiency, in meeting the medical and societal challenges. Since that moment, I have always been fascinated to uncover …show more content…
However, my curiosity and thirst for more understanding in the field remain unsatisfied, and I know that I have to obtain a solid educational background upon which to consolidate my widespread knowledge as well as build my future practice. In my endeavor to be an outstanding doctoral scholar, I strongly believe that D.Phil. in Engineering Science programme in the University of Oxford will offer an ideal environment in which to test and strengthen my understanding of such discipline, while being a place where I could formulate engineering theories and principles, and contribute my new knowledge to the field of research and development in biomedical areas with the aim of improving quality and standards of healthcare. The reason for choosing the University of Oxford is its high reputation for producing eminent graduates, and being on the cutting edge of academic research in biomedical engineering. It has the essence to transform my aspiration into reality and consummates my keen dream of standing on the foremost front-line in my field of interest. Working with an international team of like-minded fellow students and professors, with ample space for enriching discussions, thoughtful reflections, and exchange experiences towards the development of innovative healthcare technologies and integrated approaches that …show more content…
My higher education career is marked by a strong grade point, and I have every intention of maintaining and indeed improving my performance in postgraduate study as I will now be able to devote all my effort to the sole subject of my interest – biomedical image analysis and processing on applications in pulmonary medicine. The theme of my research was chosen not solely based on my strong personal interest, ability, exposure and experience, but also on the direct and indirect merits that the outcome has on the society. Pulmonary diseases such as lung cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent a massive and growing global burden in society. It kills millions of people worldwide and has a great impact on the quality of life for patients as well as their families: COPD and asthma induced around 25 million sickness absence days per year in the UK. Yet current healthcare technologies such as spirometry and Computed Tomography (CT) remain inadequate to make significant
Stephanie Lee MS in Medical Device Innovation Personal Statement This past January, I had the most enriching opportunity to dissect and study the thoracic cavity of a human cadaver through the Advanced Cardiac Anatomy course held by the UMN. For the first time, I held a human heart within my hands, studied its anatomy, and was also able to closely examine the placement of a dual-chamber defibrillator. My company, Heraeus Medical Components, specializes in products for cardiac rhythm/heart failure management, so this was extra meaningful for me to not only see the leads, but also follow them to the sites of therapy within the heart. In a room of twenty-four cadavers, could I have somehow impacted any one of these patients’ lives?
When I was twelve years old, a close friend of mine passed away. At first, I didn’t know how to process what was happening. How can someone I’ve known for the majority of my life be gone? But then it finally hit me. My friend was really gone. There would be no more days challenging
Melanie Merrifield’s article “Health Technology” seeks to understand the kind of innovations technology has brought to healthcare and how they have helped the health field. Merrifield provides numerous examples of how the innovations being made in health technology have improved patient care. There are examples used, from both the military as well as civilian innovations in technology that is included with Merrifield’s article. The examples in the article include patients being able to leave in three days instead of three months because of minimal invasive surgery; this is one example of how the advances in health technology have helped patients (Merrifield, 2006)
Though most have a desire to leave earth and enter eternal life peacefully, without any sorrow, the departure of a loved one can be despondent. Previously in 2011, my grandfather passed away due to heart failure. It was an arduous battle, not only for my grandfather, but also for the close knit family surrounding him. His battle with heart failure enabled me to create unforgettable memories with him, even in his final days. Laughing together, playing together and learning significant values about life together made me grow to become a more mature and wise person. Therefore, my personal experience is entwined with empathy because the death of my grandfather has made me realize how dismal it is to lose someone important. It also interplays with self-interest because I have grown as an individual to deal with the ache that is attached to losing a family member. It has helped me to realize how beautiful the gift of life is. Stephen Dunn, the poet behind Empathy and my story are connected because they both involve the feeling of empathy for others and the self-interest of an individual. They help us to grow and learn about ourselves and the emotions of
In the past several years the healthcare system has experienced new changes in its structure and technology. The macro trends in healthcare are healthcare reform and the regulations of technology in healthcare that the government has put in place. Healthcare systems in the past have had some real complications both in the provided care and computer technology
I feel that the Biomedical Academy would be a great addition to my education. As a current eighth grader, I am becoming more active in making decisions about my future, and after exploring all options, I have decided that the Academy would definitely be a great place for me to further my education.
The inevitable shift toward technology driven information has hit all time speeds within recent years. As a result, many careers have been swallowed whole by this shift in delivery of information across platforms once dominated by pen, paper, files, and human computation. Despite this taboo as some think, technology driven information has also brought many positive milestones to mankind that were once unimaginable. Arguably no other field has seen more of a renovation than the medical field has in such a short amount of time solely due to technology driven information. In this paper I aim to discuss how information technology has changed the face of the medical field and has left a positive impact that has improved patient care astronomically.
Since graduating high school three years ago I’ve had a solid understanding of what I wanted to study in college. In middle and high school, the life sciences always peaked my interest, in large part due to my extremely passionate and knowledgeable teachers. I also enjoyed solving problems and didn’t mind working hard. When I applied to WPI I saw Biomedical Engineering as everything I ever wanted; it represented a growing and diverse field in the life sciences and engineering where innovation could have a long-lasting impact on society. Since I got accepted to WPI, I have maintained this vision.
In the year of 2004, my grandmother was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. My first thought was “My grandmother is going to die,” although, that was not the result I anticipated. It was merely a hasty thought that intersected my mind. Based on the information from the doctor, I wasn’t sure on the amount of time I would have left to share with my grandmother. During this time, I knew that I would have to cherish each moment to a greater magnitude. Oftentimes, daily events of life
The advantages of using technology in healthcare are far too many to enumerate. As we become more and more dependent on intelligent machines in the medical field, computation technology, specifically, will have a vital role to play in the coming years. They simplify the design process of medical equipment (like prosthetics, stents, pacemakers, etc.), help simulate the effects of a particular device or drug on the human body, consolidate & manage patient records in a central database, etc. Computers are also living up to the challenge of fulfilling out ever-increasing demands of precision and efficiency.
... members I found a way out of the sadness and focused on the happiness of how my uncle did not have to suffer anymore and that he was finally pain free from everything. My uncle was a very loving man and although he did not have much, he always found a way to give everyone a gift on their birthday and Christmas. Although he will be missed greatly I know he is always with me and my family in everywhere we go and in everything we do. I know thinking about death is a scary thing, but the truth is that it happens every day of our lives. The only thing that matters is how you choose to spend the time while you still have it. You should never let a minute go to waste because tomorrow is never promised and you want to cherish every moment while you have it. I will never forget my uncle and all he stood for he was a great loving man who will always be missed greatly.
This article highlights the creative technology and its uses in medicine today. There are examples and comparisons on the useful and destructive ways technology has impacted society. The author speaks directly about the benefits of improved technology in healthcare as well as a wide range of other fields. This source will help support my claims of how medical technology has improved by providing descriptive facts.
In my life time, I have experienced many deaths. I have never had anyone that was very close to me die, but I have shed tears over many deaths that I knew traumatically impacted the people that I love. The first death that influenced me was the death of my grandfather. My grandfather passed away when I was very young, so I never really got the chance to know him. My papaw Tom was my mothers dad, and she was very upset after his passing. Seeing my mom get upset caused me to be sad. The second death that influenced my life was the death of my great grandmother. My great grandmother was a very healthy women her whole life. When she was ninety three she had
Becoming a biomedical engineering is difficult and requires some work, but it is not impossible. A person can actually begin working after pursuing his/her bachelor’s degree in either biomedical engineering or in a different engineering field. Although a bachelor’s degree in engineering will require either a graduate degree in BME or on-the-job training. There are many institutions that offer such training and are also top schools for BME in the midwest such as: Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois in Chicago, and U of I in Urbana-Champaign. There are special requirements/qualities that will increase the chance of being hired as a BME. Having integrity, innovation, persistence, and dependability are really important qualities that one should have. A BME is depended on to be able to create projects or designs in a given amount of time. Biomed engineers often work together and in groups which require cooperation, attention to details, adaptivity/flexibility, and analytical thinking. Putting together ideas and being able to listen to others as well as combining ideas is what will bring success as well as create designs for prosthetics. A...
...re by these advance and more advanced technology will allow patients to be more aware of the health care delivery and involved. In five years there will be more advancement in health care and as health care advances so will the technology used to delivery it.