Facial Nerve Dissection

First, I’m going to give you a little information from the very beginning. I have always found the medical field fascinating. As a matter of fact, when I was little and still to this day, I could sit and watch the surgery shows on TV for humans and animals for hours on end. My favorites were the plastic surgery shows. They are so gross and cool! It was a long process and I never really found out about Sonography till recently and its career advancements! At first, I thought that I wanted to be a surgeon for people, but then I found out how much school it takes and how long it takes to actually be called a “surgeon”! Plus, I remembered that I’m not much of a people person. Never have been and probably won’t ever be! Then I thought I wanted to be a Surgeon for animals, but that takes even longer than being a surgeon for a human being! Believe it or not!

Once I graduate from La Serna High School, I will partake in a stressful journey into becoming a neurosurgeon. Neurosurgeons are physicians who perform surgeries on the brain to treat diseases or injuries. Besides surgeries, a neurosurgeon diagnose people, prescribes medicine, and also considered the surgical risks of proceeding with a surgery. This career is probably one the most stressful jobs in the world, due to all the information they must know and because of all the pressure that is on them during a surgery. The reason I am interested in this career is because, I have always been fascinated with the brain and how it works, not to mention I love helping people treat diseases or injuries.

In my exciting journey to become a physician, I hope to major in neurosciences at Creighton University. Now, I was drawn to this specific major due to a particular experience I had during an Anatomy and Physiology dissection lab. The air smelt foul, tables were crowded with scalpels, and I was wearing blue gloves with geeky large goggles. Cutting into a raw, cold sheep brain, I became fascinated by the distinct parts: the cerebellum, pituitary gland, corpus callosum, and the medulla oblongata. Being the nerd I am when it came to that class, my partner and I would aggressively battle one another over who gets to dissect the brain next. I realized that I became most aggressive during dissections in this particular unit, purely because I was so interested and captivated by the subject of neuroscience. Due to this experience, I had no hesitation in selecting neurosciences as my undergraduate

I put my best effort into everything that I do because I believe that a person’s work reflects who they are as an individual, thus, I strive to ensure that my work is a true representation of who I am. The challenges and obstacles that I have endured and overcome have helped build my character of being a resilient individual that is willing to do whatever it takes to pursue my dreams. I can honestly say adversity transformed me into the strong-minded person I am today. I do not take anything for granted because I know what it feels like to not have much. I do everything with a purpose and the desire to make a better life for myself so I work hard to achieve all of my goals. I want to be a speech pathologist that delivers and promotes the highest professional standards in a variety of clinical educational settings across a culturally and linguistically diverse client population. Ultimately, I know that if given the chance to obtain a Master’s of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of West Georgia, I am confident in my ability to be a devoted student who is eager and willing to learn how to work closely with faculty and staff to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively assess a patient and be a remarkable speech

Currently, our world is transforming rapidly to be more accepting of differences and learning to celebrate what makes people unique. This occurred through small strategic wins around the globe when people fought for what they believed in. I have faith that everyone can positively impact the people around them in a meaningful manner. Combining my past experiences and my aspiration to better the world, my dream is to go into the medical field. I would like to do research and study the human nervous system, searching for and finding a way to cure neurological disorders. I have prepared myself through science classes, AP exams, attending health/medical conferences, and volunteering at the Eagle Ridge Hospital, always pushing myself to excel at everything I tried. I received high marks alongside 5s on every AP exam I took. This past December, I was even chosen to attend the Mini-Med Operations Conference which took place at the BC Children’s Hospital. There, I learned about the world of surgery and how surgeons can aid developing countries. It covered topics such as Global Surgery and mental health.

12 pairs of somatic nerves (1 left nerve + 1 right nerve each) that are associated with voluntary control of muscles, and usually supply innervation to structures in the head and neck - the exception being the vagus nerve. They are either afferent (sensory), efferent (motor), or a mixture of the two.

The Eighteenth Century. Giulio Gaetano Zumbo, Abraham Chavet and Ercole Lelli’s were the artists responsible for creating the practice. They developed the different methods of creating an image of a potential victim by using clay. These artists can be credited with pioneering the theory behind facial reconstruction: that is, from the shape and proportions of the skull can be inferred how the muscles were attached and shaped, defining the parameters of the face; anatomical correctness was important, rather than an exact likeness (Verzé, 2009). If law enforcement found a body of an unknown person, there was, no way of telling whom the person was if the body was severely damaged or decomposed. Determining who a person was with an unidentified body could pose a major problem for law enforcement.

I spent great efforts and wrote letters to 50 hospitals in Denmark, and I got rejected from every single one of them. But, I didn’t give up, I kept writing. Finally, the 51st hospital I wrote to, hired me. When I went to Torshavn Hospital in Faroe Islands, there were patients waiting to have surgery for over a year. In two months, I cleared the waiting surgery list. In addition, I got a chance to collaborate with various surgeons who I developed good contacts with. I adapted to the community and participated in their unique cultural events. Working in different countries with various other surgeons such as in the Danish Faroe Islands and Royal Free Hospital of London has greatly enhanced my perspective. I incorporated my knowledge with the new methods I acquired. My goal is to learn as much as possible and use my experience of twenty five years to benefit my

This desired career came as a result of an Anatomy class I took in sophomore year and an internship during senior year. In Anatomy class, we discussed many of the body systems. By the end we conducted a fascinating fetal pig dissection where I was able to see firsthand all of these organ systems. This year, I had an internship at a local surgery center. At my internship, I have had the opportunity to view a number of different surgeries. These surgeries included toe, hand, knee, shoulder, and ankle repair. I find it remarkable to see what I learned in class applied in a real world environment. In addition, my internship has focused on the social interactions and management of the facility. For example, I have observed how physicians, medical techs, and nurses work together to conduct a successful case. Each day I am excited to be in such an environment where I experience the integral parts of

Surgery, complex and delicate is perceived like a work of art being mastered at its finest. Many kids dream to be a chef, an astronaut, or most commonly, a teacher when they grow up. On the contrary, I had no idea what I wanted to be until this year. We all have a dream or desire in this world. A dream to become famous, noticed, to go to college or to become rich. My dream is to become the best surgeon that I can make of myself with hard work, patience and an ample amount of dedication. Around 2015, I started watching a TV show called “Grey’s Anatomy.” Grey’s Anatomy is an action filled series about surgeries. When I watched the first episode I was hooked on the idea of becoming a surgeon like a fish is to its bait. Consequently, I could not

I have always been a goal oriented and reaching-for-the-stars individual. Medicine not only excites and thrills me but has become a part of me that I am dedicated to and passionate about. Everyday changes in medicine are improving the healthcare of patients and I want to become a part of your surgical family to be intrinsically involved in these changes. I look forward to starting a residency program that will help mold and provide me with the skills necessary to become a great surgeon. I am committed and conscientious to everything I set my mind on and education plays a major and continuing role in my lifestyle. In addition to my daily commitment to my patients, I am interested in performing research to help develop new techniques and treatments. Surgery has become a high tech medicine, and the best surgeons are the ones that reach out a hand of encouragement to their patients to gain their confidence

I selected general surgeon for my career; I will be using tools to operate on patients who are injured and sick in an attempt to make them healthy again. A surgeon diagnoses the problem a patient is having and is the leader of the surgical team, including the surgeon's assistant and the anesthesiologist. I chose this career because I enjoy learning about the human body, and because I want to help those who are injured and sick. I broke my arm playing football when I was younger, and I had a fantastic doctor who helped me recover from the injury. I told myself I wanted to be like him and help fix those who are injured.I wish to help the sick and injured recover back to health. I wish to work in a hospital with other surgeons and

Throughout my numerous years in grade school, science had always been a subject that fascinated me. In my mind, I always knew that I wanted to pursue a career dealing with science, but I was unsure of which aspect that I wanted to pursue. However, during my senior year in high school I was allowed to select the science course that I took that year and due to my curiosity for the functions of the human body, anatomy was a no brainer. As I got deeper and deeper into the anatomy course, I became more and more fascinated and knew that I had found my passion; the human body and the functions of the numerous parts. It was in this course that I began to understand what was happening to some of my loved one's bodies as they tried to fight cancer, an idea which I was completely unfamiliar with at the time.

In my junior year in college, I realized that an engineering career will not be as challenging of a trail as medicine. From very early on in my anatomy cadaver labs, I always had the impression that I would enjoy a surgical profession, but this decision for surgery did not shape until the third and fourth year of my clinical clerkships. During one of my surgery clerkships in Atlanta, I observed a young male with necrotizing fasciitis who got admitted in a critical condition. My attending was initially hopeless, but fortunately after four weeks in the ICU and a few surgeries, he survived and got transferred to the floors. I paid full attention to how Dr. Mayor was refining his strategic methods to save his patient’s life. He was consulting a group of diverse physicians from various departments, and collaborating many assessments into his plans.

I never thought my work in the lab and at a school club would enhance each other to make me a better person. At a lab in the Health Science Center in San Antonio one summer, I committed myself to developing a solid foundation for research methods. Being the youngest researcher, I began by reporting data while working on a project involving dural leaks after skull base repairs. As I gained a greater understanding of the nature behind dural repair rupture pressures, I started to proactively parse the data by its repair strength while suggesting enhancements in the repair procedures. By my second year, I no longer required the watchful eye of my lab director. Managing a team of surgical specialists, I confidently conducted an improved study on larger dural defect repairs. By presenting my research in conferences, I strengthened my ability to educate. Ultimately, I enjoyed my path toward mastery of dural defect repairs