I have always been inspired by the stories of mountaineers. Their passion and zeal drives them to push themselves through worsening conditions, just so that they can fulfill their goal of summiting a peak. I believe life is all about pushing oneself beyond the limits, getting out of the comfort zone and going an extra mile to achieve what one desires in life. Medicine requires a similar approach except there is no summit. It’s an evolving field where there is continuous innovation and craftsmanship and you have to give your best, especially to the people you are serving. The field is not something I stumbled into blindly, it was something that I opted for and grew to love and pursue. Volunteering in the Pediatrics Department at Aga Khan University Hospital in 2003, one of the largest hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan was a defining moment for me. The compassion and tirelessness with which doctors treated cancer children and their incessant pursuit of giving better health treatment to patients amazed me. This was an experience that cemented my resolve to pursue medicine. Many years of perseverance and hard work enabled me to get into one of the most prestigious medical schools, Dow Medical College in Pakistan. During my time …show more content…
I never had a formal clerkship in anesthesiology during my medical school and had always been on the surgical end of the operating table, but working with the Anesthesiology Department at Wayne State School of Medicine to implement the Enhanced Recovery Program gave me an insight to the field. I would spend my extra hours shadowing in the OR. I realized that the anesthesiologist does not merely plays a support-role in the operating room, the anesthesiologist is an equal member of the surgery team - an intensivist whose expertise in supporting life functions and quick but masterfully considered decisions during surgery are required for the other team-members to fix a focal
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), also called nurse anesthetists, is a registered nurse that has specialized in delivering anesthesia during surgery and other procedures, as well as monitoring vital signs and maintaining the patient’s airway. A CRNA can also further their specialty specifically for pediatric, bariatric, cardiac care, etc. patients. To become a CRNA, an extensive education, as well as experience, is required before even being considered to enter the anesthesia educational program. CRNAs have a variety of work settings to choose from, such as dentist offices, operating rooms, and endoscope procedure units. The salary range for a CRNA varies due to experience and subspecialty, but the profession is one of the top paid nursing practices. Education, work setting and conditions, salary, and job prospects all vary on location but certification and recertification remain the same nationally.
The profession I would like to go into is anesthesiology. An “anesthesiologist 's job is to administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery, or any other medical procedures” (“29-1061 Anesthesiologists”). I chose this career mainly due to the fact that my mother is in the medical field. She helped elucidate what being an anesthesiologist is and also what the job entails. I’ve been thinking about this profession for a while because I have always had an interest in watching surgeries, and that is a major part of being an anesthesiologist. It is important to understand the education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career
According to Career Cruising, “anesthesiologists are doctors who administer drugs or gases that prevent patients from feeling any pain or sensation during surgery.” They monitor the patient before, during, and after the operation. Career Cruising also noted that before surgery, anesthesiologists consult with patients and make decisions
The summer after my freshman year in college, I went back to Honduras to volunteer with the children who had leukemia at the National Public Hospital. I have never been as intimidated as my first day, when I followed the attending oncologist, while he was showing me the pediatric unit. He also explained my duties, which were attending and playing with the children. When I was left to start my job, I felt almost as nuisance in the midst of that hectic hospital room. Unsure on how to approach the patients, I looked around and found a tender smiling face. Although I was nervous, the warmth of his expression gave me the confidence to walk towards his bed. After a long and pleasant talk, I learned that Diego was from a remote rural town, and that his father visited him three days a week because he had to work to support his family. Diego suffered from a severe form of leukemia and had been hospitalized for nine months. Due to his poor health, he was unable to walk or even sit up in his bed. Hence, he developed atrophy in his legs causing them to lose strength and mobility. Yet with a huge sparkle in his eyes, Diego shared with me his dreams of becoming a great soccer player. As I turned away to retrieve the board games that he requested, I was moved by his courage to dream despite the hardships he was enduring at such a young age. This encounter was the beginning of an important turning point in my life. What initially began as a job became a real duty for me. I felt compelled and obligated to the children whom I interacted with, gaining satisfaction in doing so. At first, it seemed I was doing them a favor but rather it was the children that made an impact in my life. After I left Diego’s bedside that day, I was heartbroken to see h...
With all of the different specialties in healthcare, some get overlooked or may be under the radar. An uncommon and often disregarded career choice in healthcare is that of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. Although not many people know about these healthcare careers, they play a vital role within the healthcare team. This field is growing rapidly and the likelihood of coming into contact with a nurse anesthetist during a hospital stay is on the rise. Knowing the history, education, responsibilities, and career outlook for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice can aide in understanding their very specific role in the care of patients.
In Mexico City I continually saw young children whose suffering was overwhelming. These children had never received vaccinations, were lice-infested, and suffered from malnutrition. They also frequently had infections that antibiotics can easily treat, but due to poverty were left untreated. For a week our team worked feverishly to see as many children as possible and treat them to the best of our abilities. I will never forget the feeling of complete fulfillment after a long day of using my talents for the betterment of others. The desire to replicate this feeling strengthens my commitment to becoming a physician.
Everyday, people go through surgery and require a specialist that will monitor their surgery as well as give them what they need to be able to persevere the pain, which is exactly what anesthesiologists do. In order for the patients to be able to get into surgery and deal with the agonizing aches after the abscission, anesthesiologists have to give the sufferer the proper treatment before and after the surgery. Overall, anesthesiologists must be highly educated in both medicine and communication, they need to be able to give the patient the right amount of medicine as well as speak with the family of patients and other doctors to inform them all with what will be done during the surgery, and they need to be able to properly assist the surgeons during operations.
Everyone has gone through some sort of change in his or her life. In my freshman year of high school, I felt like I underestimated my abilities and did not achieve my full potential. However, as I progressed through high school, I started doing more and achieving and exceeding goals that I set out. I hope to keep progressing in this manner for the future, so I can accomplish my goal to become an Anesthesiologist. The path to become an Anesthesiologist is very long and requires dedication. You have to learn to enjoy the process you are undertaking to get to the ultimate end goal.
I woke up in post-op with my mom at my side. “Mom, that laughing gas is some messed up stuff.” I said woozily. My mom smiled and nodded. A nurse came over, “Is she speaking gibberish?” My mom laughed lightly and responded, “She hasn’t stopped talking since 9 months. And now’s no exception.” I went back home with two stitches on either side of my stomach and one in my belly button. My stomach swelled around the stitches and everything hurt. I smelled like antiseptic soap blended with honey and expired milk. I wanted to take a shower, but the residual drowsiness of anesthesia clung to me like a needy boyfriend. I slept all day, only waking up for eating. Even the next morning, some effect of the anesthesia must have still hung on because I woke
After recovering, I moved back to Qatar and I made a promise to myself that I would attend Medical School in the hopes of lessening people's suffering. Prior to my medical emergency, I was not serious about school. After undergoing this life-altering ordeal, however,
From treating kids to reassuring anxious parents, I have found all aspects of pediatric speciality interesting. During my time with 'shaishav organization ' and ‘Smile foundation’ gave me a strong grounding in many of the roles and responsibilities of pediatrician and has definitely been a life altering experience. I am sure that the skills that I have developed through 'Shaishav’ and ‘Smile’ will be an excellent grounding for my future career. The satisfactions I received knowing that I had made a difference in the lives of so many who were so young and vulnerable went down to my very soul. I knew that pediatrics was where I truly
Born and raised in Egypt, I had a rather unique cultural and ethnic background that has dramatically shaped and influenced the values of my life. My father was one of the few town physicians and owned a small clinic; he helped those who were in need of medical care without requiring much compensation. Growing up with my father taught me the impact of medicine on human life and its life-saving aspect. There were many lessons that my father taught, and still teaches, me about health care and medicine. Many of the problems his patients presented him with were easily avoidable; a lesson I have never forgotten. He taught me to be cautious of all decisions I made in life with perspective to my health. His mentoring helped me greatly shape my career pursuit in healthcare. My introduction to primary care medicine as well as preventative medicine was rather early on.
I have just finished 19 years of education, but I feel my thirst for learning has escalated even further. After emigrating from Pakistan, in 2007 a real milestone happened in my life because I was one of 100 students (out of thousands of applicants) who were accepted into the Kabul Medical University. While enrolled in the university, my grade point average was more than 80 percent. At the university, besides enduring a heavy load of study in medicine, another challen...
By 2020, according to a study by Georgetown University in 2012, the healthcare industry will create 5.6 million more jobs. The medical field is rapidly growing, and hospitals are always in need of more doctors and nurses. For every surgery, birth, and chemotherapy treatment, there are many doctors present, including anesthesiologists. My mom is an anesthesiologist, and she has inspired me to pursue a career in this field. Today, I will be informing you all as to what an anesthesiologist does, how to become one, skills that are needed, their salary, general information about nurse anesthetists, and why I want anesthesiology to be my career.
One of the most impactful experiences I had in college was my trip to Madagascar. It is one thing to see the disparities in healthcare from afar, especially the accessibility of it, and another to actually experience what someone else goes through in their search for medical care. Our group of three students and our professor decided to trek an hour up a slippery, heavily inclined, and narrow path barefoot climbing the mountain. Not only was this experience absolutely terrifying, it was completely eye opening. There were many people that inhabited the top of the mountain and in speaking to some of them, I realized that the closest doctor was at least an hour away. In Madagascar, there was no such thing as urgent care. Through this experience, I gained an increased awareness and different perspective of the issues in the accessibility of healthcare to rural populations. This further justified my desire to not only go on medical missions, but also to set up clinics in rural parts of India. Furthermore, it helped me solidify my desire in becoming a