Summer Intern
♦ Weighed study subjects, measured their lung fluid, collected, and recorded data for a study seeking to reimagine treatment of congestive heart failure × Learned to precisely record and manage study data × Gained experience interacting directly with patients in a clinical setting♦ Collected measurements and other data for a study designed to improve and lower the cost of pediatric orthotics× Refined skills for recording and managing study data and patient interaction× Exposed to a cutting-edge effort to improve care and outcomes while lowering costs♦ Assigned to a project researching cardiac rehabilitation services in rural areas× Increased awareness of the current limitations of healthcare × Exposed to cardiology and further developed data skills♦ Selected to shadow cardiac surgeons × Observed critical communication and preparation between doctors and nurses necessary for surgeries × Observed cardiac biopsy, cardiac ablation, pacemaker implant, and angioplasties♦ Rotation to a Digital Medicine project to improve treatment of diabetes and hypertension × Witnessed the potential for increasing capabilities and availability of technology to benefit patients × Assisted patients learning to use Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose and blood pressure monitors