Blog 13: Answer 1

EQ: What is the best way to become a successful pediatrician?


1. What is answer 1 to your EQ? Be specific in your answer and write it like a thesis statement.

Realize the amount of work required to be exceptional in the field of science of medicine and accept that learning will become a life long dedication.

2. What possible evidence do you have to support this answer?

• Service Learning with Dr. Mafoud, Dr. Fermin, and San Dimas Hospital - Through personal interviews with my mentors, I've come to realize that I have underestimated the amount of studying I will be doing. Even as a resident, I will not be proficient in every aspect of the field. There are times that my mentors still struggle with a child's diagnosis. But because of the experience they have obtained over the years, they are confident in the choices that they make whether it be ordering a test or sending the child to a specialist.
• Rudolph's Pediatrics by Collin Davids - This book was not a straightforward answer for me. A I read it, I realized there was absolutely no way I would be able to retain that much knowledge on such random diseases and studies that I became discouraged. I felt it would take me years just to get through this one book and be able to use it as a guide. That is when I found my answer. It was okay if I couldn't memorize every exact thing I read because entering a field like mine takes a tremendous amount of time. 
• If It's worth Doing, It's Worth Doing Well by Dr. Andre Saine, MD- This article was written to explain how to become a successful physician. One of the key points is constantly discovering yourself. You are not only learning about your field, but about yourself and your attitude towards what you do. If you don't, you will not be satisfied with your career.

3. What source(s) did you find this evidence and/or answer?


Service Learning, Rudolph's Pediatrics, and If It's Worth Doing, It's Worth Doing Well.

Blog 12: Service Learning

Q:Where are you working for your service learning?

For my service learning I am working at Glendora Pediatrics, shadowing Dr. Janet Fermin and Dr. Amjad Mafoud.

Q: What is your contact?

210 N Grand Ave, Glendora, CA 91741 

(626) 335-0211

Q: Services performed?

For service learning I shadow so I go room to room with the doctor and write down anything I learn (Disease names, techniques for dealing with patients, anything out of the ordinary) Sometimes I am allowed to listen to the patient’s heart beat, listen for any irregularities in breathing, or use the otoscope for ear infections. I also file if there are no patients at the moment and have discussions with the two doctors when they're in their offices. 

ESLR Blog

Pick 2 Eslrs and describe how youve met them while doing your senior project:

Effective Learner: I've met this ESLR requirement through my research. At first, most of my articles were from measly sites that I found through googling words like 'pediatrics' or 'medicine.' After realizing I didn't get good enough information, I started seeking more scholarly sources. For some reason I didn't get my library card like everyone else freshmen year so I went up and got one at Cal Poly this year. I was able to find sites like the American Academy of Pediatrics and use search databases like proquest in order to narrow down my topic and get higher quality information. Through my service learner, I am able to obtain actual journals written for Pediatricians. In summary, my research has helped me become an effective learner.

Effective Communicator: I feel I have met this ESLR requirement through my discussions with my mentors. During the beginning of my service learning I was very shy and didn't ask a lot of questions that I had. As the months went on I realized there was no reason for that and I learned to overcome my shyness. I asked my mentors for any old journals they had that they might want to give to me. Because of this they hooked me up! I have a huge stack of amazing research papers and interesting journals in the corner of my room now. My mentor knows my what my science project is on so she even printed me a 60 page article on obesity from a site only available to physicians. If I didn't talk to her about my topic or ask her for sources I would have missed a great opportunity.

Blog #11: Third Interview Questions

1. Are there certain qualities that every pediatrician needs in order to be successful in the field?
2. What do you encounter as you go into work everyday?
3. What is the biggest challenge you've faced or do face as a pediatrician?
4. What influenced you to become a pediatrician?
5. What makes a bad pediatrician?
6. Do pediatricians have any health or physical requirements to perform their jobs? Ex. 20/20 vision, steady hands, etc.
7. If I want to specialize in pediatrics, do I need to have a strong stomach for the sight of blood, guts, wounds, etc.?
8. Describe how working with children does/does not require a certain skill.
9. Why did you prefer private practice over working in a hospital?
10. If you could choose to tell me only one thing you love most about your profession, what would it be?


Extra questions to ask if she has time:


11. What do you hate most about being a pediatrician?
12.  During college and medical school, how stressful was the work load? Were you allowed an active social life or was it strictly studying?