Immunologist Personal Statement

Scientists still believe that with further research a “crystal ball gene” for older adults will become possible. Personally, I find viruses interesting and I think vaccines are crucial in order to save lives. I haven’t yet decided into which field of medicine I would like to pursue, but the more I learn about vaccines and different viruses, the more I contemplate pursuing a career where I will research different diseases and vaccines. Currently, I am trying to find something I am passionate about and figure out what I want to do; however, this has proven to be one of the more difficult tasks. I want to be able to save lives or help contribute to mankind and I like things that involve mathematics and strands of science, but I also like working with my hands. This has left me thoroughly confused in regards to my future. I believe that immunologists, like Purvesh Khatri, are important to society because they are trained in managing problems in the immune system; however, studying the immune system doesn’t seem that exciting. After reading this article and ones similar to it, i’ve considered going into disease

My interest for science blossomed as a child, my mom is a lab technician and going to her job and seeing them learn all these astonishing things about a person from a simple tube of blood blew me away. In middle school I went to a STEM school, The Academy for Science and Design in order to allow that passion to grow, and from there I have participated in multiple science related research projects that I have been able to bring with me to national level competitions. In addition, in high school I am taking AP level science classes, such as AP Biology, in order to expand my knowledge. Soon I plan on starting to volunteer at the community hospital for an opportunity to gain real world experience in the scientific field. The thing I take most pride

Exploring various research opportunities on campus and summer internships have allowed me to shape what I want my future to look like. When the time approached to set my personal and professional goals, I made a conscientious decision to enter a field that would allow me to leave a positive impact on mankind, while adding to the current body of research. There is more that can be done by combining research and medicine, and additional steps I can take to enhance scientific advances. These convictions, coupled with my passion for medicine and science, were significant factors in my interest in becoming a physician-scientist, pursuing an MD-PhD. As a scientist, I see how creation and innovation can aid. As a future medical doctor, I see the need to treat, heal, and

After graduating high school, I was accepted to Alabama State University and decided to study Biology. I figured that this area would help me study living organisms, life processes and understanding the basic life processes that required different medical provisions. I believed that I would eventually find out if I wanted to studying medicine or counsel people. On May 7, 2011, I graduated from Alabama State University with my Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Then I volunteered at Jamaica Hospital emergency room alongside the medical providers and interact with the families of those who are medically

Thesis Statement: We will look at how and why the influenza vaccine might work less some years.

Becoming a doctor would not only allow me to educate others, but would allow me to endlessly improve my medicinal knowledge and education. There are many moments in my life which have motivated me to pursue a medical career and help others, but the memory I consider most influential is when I volunteered with Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen in Raleigh. My goal was to make as many people smile as I could. However, there was one man in line that made me smile instead. He was crippled and defeated by poverty; he was laid off from his job, which, consequently, prohibited him from attending college. He shut down and let poverty win. He said it was the biggest mistake of his life. Choked up with emotion and pain from the past, he then gave me advice, "If you can see your dream now, grab it. Whatever you do, don't let it go." Serving others, like the man in the soup kitchen, has bestowed upon me the motivation to lead and inspire others, just as he inspired

During my internship, I had a patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He and his family came from a rural area and did not have enough knowledge about the disease. Seeing that, I took the time to educate them about his condition and the details of his care.A year later I received a phone call from this patient’s family thanking me for what I did, and consulting me for a minor illness that he encountered at that time. Although they knew I was a junior doctor, they have valued my opinion. I felt appreciated and exhilarated to experience such a satisfying moment. Learning medicine in Sudan was challenging, being in a country with a culturally diverse population and limited resources doctors are confronted countless times by the lack of diagnostics, medications and even hospital beds. Therefore, patient care necessitates sharp physicians who rely on their fierce clinical sense. Throughout the years I realized how important it is for a physician to build such a firm clinical background. It is stunning how minor changes in clinical signs and symptoms could lead to different interpretations from one patient to another. Every case was challenging and mysterious, nonetheless I incredibly enjoyed the intellectual stimuli and the excitement of solving clinical puzzles and interacting with patients. Additionally, I believe I have an inquisitive nature, and I resolved to take on the intellectual challenges offered. This along with my intense passion will guide me to

However, I have realized that being a doctor is the only career that will allow me to make the impact I want in either global health or my patient’s health outcomes. Being a physician means I will have more autonomy when serving my patients and greater ability to aid

Samuel Hahnemann once said “The physician's highest calling, his only calling, is to make sick people healthy to heal, as it is termed.” Over multiple years of being posed the question “What do you want to be when you grow up? I have come to the conclusion that I want to become a physician or at least I think I do. Who wouldn’t want to help save lives? As a physician, I am presented with the opportunity to help better communities all around the world for the rest of my life. I always wanted to try to make a difference that people would appreciate. As I researched this profession, I discovered that because of physicians and their ability to use medical science, the life expectancy in the United States has more than doubled between 1990-2013

Last year in 2014, "the flu vaccine was ineffective against a predominant strain of flu which led to almost 18,000 people being hospitalized" (Leonard, 2015). The vaccine is only 60% effective against certain strains of the flu but scientist continue to conduct research to improve the effectiveness of the drug (Leonard, 2015). Each year there is a potential for new strains to become relevant with new people entering the country or people taking vacations. More than half of the population fail to get vaccinated even though it is readily available when flu season begins and there is proof that it can be effective. Every year researchers try to determine how well the flu vaccine works and confirm the value of the flu vaccination to public health (“Vaccine Effectiveness - How Well Does the Flu Vaccine Work?”). The CDC states that “There are two factors that play an important role in determining the likelihood the vaccine will protect a person from flu illness: characteristics such as age and health of a person and the similarity between the virus and vaccination” (“Vaccine Effectiveness - How Well Does the Flu Vaccine

Avian influenza is a disease that has been wreaking havoc on human populations since the 16th century. With the recent outbreak in 1997 of a new H5N1 avian flu subtype, the world has begun preparing for a pandemic by looking upon its past affects. In the 20th Century, the world witnessed three pandemics in the years of 1918, 1957, and 1968. In 1918 no vaccine, antibiotic, or clear recognition of the disease was known. Killing over 40 million in less than a year, the H1N1 strain ingrained a deep and lasting fear of the virus throughout the world. Though 1957 and 1968 brought on milder pandemics, they still killed an estimated 3 million people and presented a new

I always knew that I wanted a career that involved helping others. Throughout the last few years I’ve gained interest in medical field after becoming more conscious of my own health. During my vacation to Belize for a family reunion last year I saw how underdeveloped the medical aid in that country is. I then realized that I could

One of the most virulent strains of influenza in history ravaged the world and decimated the populations around the world. Present during World War I, the 1918 strain of pandemic influenza found many opportunities to spread through the war. At the time, science wasn’t advanced enough to study the virus, much less find a cure; medical personnel were helpless when it came to fighting the disease, and so the flu went on to infect millions and kill at a rate 25 times higher than the standard.

If you would have told me ten years ago that I would be writing this essay and planning yet for another years into the future, part of me would have been surprised. Years ago I would have never envisioned myself going into the health field. Growing up I always heard stories from my parents and grandparents of how lucky I am to be alive and how thankful they were to the doctors and nurses. After hearing these stories for so many years it then made me realize that all I wanted to do was help people.

Regarding pandemic challenges, the U.S. has among the world’s best health care. The ability of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to respond to pandemics is better than any other nation. Over the last 100 years, influenza pandemics have been among the leading cause of infectious deaths. Technological advances have expanded understanding of complex pandemics and have improved our ability to contain outbreaks or “manipulate micro genomes.” Caution should be considered as the same scientific knowledge can be deliberately misused.