I was able to observe Carly and her SLP work on improving her communication, either in our home or during her speech sessions at the therapy clinic. However during my high school career, becoming an SLP was just in the back of my mind, and was never my first choice. It didn’t become prominent until entered my freshman year of college at the University of Iowa, and took the Intro to Speech & Hearing Processes and Disorders class. Throughout the semester I not only became interested in the concepts
I was told that I had a blood clot running the length of my leg starting in my popliteal vein. Ultrasound after ultrasound I found myself becoming more and more interested with what was happening on the screen. Since I went to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for majority of my ultrasounds, I always had a student coming into my exams. On my very last exam, I started asking the sonographer questions about the exam. This meant that not only could the sonographer explain to me what was happening
The transition from high school to college is often very difficult. Leaving home for the first time is a strange feeling, especially as an out of state student. Although I experienced homesickness immediately after starting school at the University of Iowa, my academics have been very strong since I began my college career. I was on the President’s List after my freshman year, and I earned my second spot on the President’s List after my most recent semester. In addition to my academics, I am involved
Currently there is no additional funding available for local clinics or new providers, so this designation does not do any more than provide statistics to show us the providers are necessary. In Iowa, as of 2010, there are 235 adult and child psychiatrists working in the state. Sixty percent of these providers work in three counties, Polk, Linn or Johnson, while most other counties do not have a provider within their borders. Unfortunately, Iowa is not the only area with the lack of mental health provider
Davenport, Iowa in the Quad cities is a great place to live. Davenport is the largest city located along the Mississippi in Scott County, Iowa, and the United States. Davenport honors education, and it is pretty safe to live there compared to some cities. There's quite a bit of things to do and see in Davenport Iowa. The climate isn't too crazy, and the economy is doing just fine. It’s not a very busy crowded place to live, the city is pretty laid back for the most part. Although there has been some
In the United States, Life can open new doors leading to new experiences. I would have not imagined that I would be pursuing a career in Ophthalmic Pathology that I had not chosen to accept a research position at Cleveland Clinic. Have to move from Iraq, I was looking for an experience that would introduce me to the American medical system and pave the way to a career in the United States. I accepted a multi-dynamic research position at the Lerner center with many research project s regarding the
For the past twelve years I have worked in a childcare setting that is owned and operated by Mountain States Health Alliance, which is our local hospital system. Throughout my time with Mountain States Health Alliance I fell in love with working with infants and toddlers. As I worked with this age group and worked for the hospital system the topic of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) was as issue that we were seeing more of in our region. I became more intrigued with topic when I attended a local
Having learned that setting goals and steps for yourself is one of the best and most efficient ways to reach your goals. A while ago, I decided to set my own academic, career, and leadership goals. I came up with the best three steps that can be taken to reach those goals. In addition, I analyzed my strengths that can best assess me get those steps done. This helped boost my self-esteem and motivated me to reach my goals, because I proved to myself that I already have the strengths needed to take
is currently working in the pediatric department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as the Chief of Division of Hematology and Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He is also a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University College of Medicine (Nationwide Children’s Hospital). He began his education at Princeton University and graduated in 1982. Following graduation he went to medical school at the University of Iowa and completed his MD and PhD in genetics and pediatric residency training
I figured about the term oncology when I visited the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, when my grandpa had part of his lung taken out because there was a tumor in it. I spent days up there and was intrigued with the hospitals and the many doctors. They were truly lifesavers and I wanted to be just like them. At that point, I knew I wanted to help cancer patients, like my grandpas’, and help them fight. What is an oncologist? An oncologist is a career that has to do with monitoring cancer and