1. In what way did the first interview affect your presentation? Please explain, be specific and use an example.
My interview with Irene Rojas was really helpful because it gave me a different perspective on pediatrics. However, my presentation was on vaccines and what she told me in the interview consisted more of the pros and cons of working in pediatrics. I did ask Dr. Mafoud, the pediatrician I am shadowing, about my five minute presentation and he is the one who advised me to do vaccines. I learned from him that vaccines are so important and parents don't seem to want to vaccinate their children because of minor issues like getting a cold afterwards. That is why I chose to talk about it to the class, not only for educational purposes, but also in the hopes that they will listen to their pediatricians recommendations as well. Irene did tell me important things that I kept in mind while preparing for my presentation. She said a major problem in pediatrics is that parents sometimes don't listen to their childs' physician, putting the child at greater risk. This connected to my topic, vaccines.
2. What you say stood out about your presentation performance and why?
In my presentation I fully dressed out. I chose scrubs because my two physicians both wear scrubs even though most people see doctors in lab coats. In my presentation I also tried to engage the audience several times and I had multiple visuals.
3. What was the most challenging to do and why?
I've always been okay in presentations but oh my goodness, I forgot to breathe in my 5 minute! I've never had worse public speaking skills until that day. So that was really challenging while I was up there and I desperately wanted a couple of seconds to calm down but since the presentation was only 5 minutes long I couldn't.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Blog #3: Senior Project Presentation 1
The objective of my five minute presentation is to teach students about the importance of vaccinations. I will be targeting vaccinations specific to the age groups one through eighteen because my senior topic is on pediatrics and because that is when vaccinations are the most vital.
1)I will start off my asking everyone in the room to raise their hands if they are currently up to date with their vaccines. This should not be difficult to answer because state laws for schools require each child to have an immunization card with all vaccines up to date so every child in the class should have his or her hand up.
2) I will then ask why everyone has their hands up. the response will hopefully be somewhere along the lines of, "because it is required by the school" or "because it is important we don't get sick."
3)Once someone answers, I will begin explaining why schools require vaccines in the first place and what would happen if we suddenly stopped. I am only going to talk briefly about the physical structure and make up of the vaccine to give them an idea but I do not want that to be the purpose of my presentation. The main purpose is to teach about importance of a vaccine, not what it is.
4)To check for understanding, I will give scenarios of what would happen if we did and didn't have immunizations. I will then ask the student to give me an answer.
5) Once they answer, I will give a brief summary of the DTap(whooping cough) vaccine an example of the Whooping Cough Outbreak in Japan in 1974 as a result of the decline of DTap immunizations. This will support my argument of how important it is to be vaccinated.
6)For my visual, I am going to bring an actual immunization card to pass around to show people what it looks like. I'm still deciding on whether I should show an example of what an up to date vaccine looks like or what a blank card looks like. I am planning on pointing out the DTap immunization and the number of shots required to complete it. I am also going to bring copies of different type of vaccine information papers made for parents to read before their children are given it. I see it around pediatrician offices often and think it will be a perfect visual so I am going to make photocopies of the pediatricians papers that I am shadowing.
7) If I have time I am going to talk about the flu shot which is recommended by physicians to get every season. I will give examples of why it is important and myths that parents believe about the flu shot which stops their children from being fully protected by the flu.
8) I will wrap up by asking random people what they learned or found useful in my presentation to check for understanding. I will ask if there are any questions and then conclude.
1)I will start off my asking everyone in the room to raise their hands if they are currently up to date with their vaccines. This should not be difficult to answer because state laws for schools require each child to have an immunization card with all vaccines up to date so every child in the class should have his or her hand up.
2) I will then ask why everyone has their hands up. the response will hopefully be somewhere along the lines of, "because it is required by the school" or "because it is important we don't get sick."
3)Once someone answers, I will begin explaining why schools require vaccines in the first place and what would happen if we suddenly stopped. I am only going to talk briefly about the physical structure and make up of the vaccine to give them an idea but I do not want that to be the purpose of my presentation. The main purpose is to teach about importance of a vaccine, not what it is.
4)To check for understanding, I will give scenarios of what would happen if we did and didn't have immunizations. I will then ask the student to give me an answer.
5) Once they answer, I will give a brief summary of the DTap(whooping cough) vaccine an example of the Whooping Cough Outbreak in Japan in 1974 as a result of the decline of DTap immunizations. This will support my argument of how important it is to be vaccinated.
6)For my visual, I am going to bring an actual immunization card to pass around to show people what it looks like. I'm still deciding on whether I should show an example of what an up to date vaccine looks like or what a blank card looks like. I am planning on pointing out the DTap immunization and the number of shots required to complete it. I am also going to bring copies of different type of vaccine information papers made for parents to read before their children are given it. I see it around pediatrician offices often and think it will be a perfect visual so I am going to make photocopies of the pediatricians papers that I am shadowing.
7) If I have time I am going to talk about the flu shot which is recommended by physicians to get every season. I will give examples of why it is important and myths that parents believe about the flu shot which stops their children from being fully protected by the flu.
8) I will wrap up by asking random people what they learned or found useful in my presentation to check for understanding. I will ask if there are any questions and then conclude.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Blog #2: Interview Check
Q: Who are you interviewing and why?
A: I am interviewing my family pediatrician, Dr. Amjad Mafoud of . My brother and I have been going to him since we were around six years old and he is currently my service learning mentor. I chose to interview him because I've known him for so long and because he is a very well established physician who has been practicing for over twenty years. I shadow him about 2-3 times a week and have become very familiar with him and his office so he was immediately my first pick when I found out I needed an interview. While shadowing, he lets me come into the patients room, teaches me directly while checking the patient, and lets me use tools like the stethoscope to hear the lungs and heartbeat for myself. He is a great teacher and answers all my questions in a direct and complete manner so choosing him was a no brainer.
Q: What additional questions will you ask them (in addition to the 5 we require)
A: I'm planning on asking him:
1)what I should expect as far as education goes for medicine?
2)What major does he recommend I take?
3)What got you into the field?
4)Is it a rewarding career in the long run and are you satisfied with what you do?
Edit:
I've decided to hold off on interviewing Dr. Mafoud and have now chosen to interview Irene Rojas, OM. She has been a great and knowledgeable person to work with at the medical office when I am not shadowing the pediatricians. She has shown me what doctors and nurses have to do outside the patient room as far as dealing with insurance, filing out patient forms and things of that nature.
A: I am interviewing my family pediatrician, Dr. Amjad Mafoud of . My brother and I have been going to him since we were around six years old and he is currently my service learning mentor. I chose to interview him because I've known him for so long and because he is a very well established physician who has been practicing for over twenty years. I shadow him about 2-3 times a week and have become very familiar with him and his office so he was immediately my first pick when I found out I needed an interview. While shadowing, he lets me come into the patients room, teaches me directly while checking the patient, and lets me use tools like the stethoscope to hear the lungs and heartbeat for myself. He is a great teacher and answers all my questions in a direct and complete manner so choosing him was a no brainer.
Q: What additional questions will you ask them (in addition to the 5 we require)
A: I'm planning on asking him:
1)what I should expect as far as education goes for medicine?
2)What major does he recommend I take?
3)What got you into the field?
4)Is it a rewarding career in the long run and are you satisfied with what you do?
Edit:
I've decided to hold off on interviewing Dr. Mafoud and have now chosen to interview Irene Rojas, OM. She has been a great and knowledgeable person to work with at the medical office when I am not shadowing the pediatricians. She has shown me what doctors and nurses have to do outside the patient room as far as dealing with insurance, filing out patient forms and things of that nature.
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