Students Get Up Close Look at Medical Field
Observing surgical procedures, shadowing doctors and nurses on patient rounds, and learning how to suture, were just a few of the exciting activities that students in the Esther & Mordechai Yadegar Medical Elective (EMYME) Program experienced in their recent trip to Palmdale Regional Medical Center. The EMYME program is a unique opportunity for sophomores and juniors considering a career in healthcare services to see the day to day activities in a hospital and get a taste of the medical field.
Over the course of five days, students observed medical specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, cardiovascular-thoracic, oncology surgery, ophthalmology, trauma, GI, cardiology, anesthesia, plastic surgery, robotic surgery, radiology, and pathology. They also received basic life support CPR training and certification from the American Heart Association.
Doctors in different specialties lectured and shared with students the paths they took that led them to the medical profession. “Their stories were so inspiring and really left a mark on me,” said Ethan Isaac ’21. Students enjoyed being able to speak with surgeons and ask them questions. Benjamin Bakhaj ’21 noted that he plans to contact one of the neurosurgeons he met and hopefully shadow him over the summer.
The firsthand look at surgical procedures was invaluable to students. Kayla Manzour’21 recounted that one of her favorite surgeries was a brachial artery bypass, which took less than hour to complete. She was fascinated with the precision and speed in which the surgeon worked.
Students gained insight from the program to help them decide whether to pursue a career in medicine. “Each day was a learning and amazing hands-on experience,” said Benjamin Bakhaj. "This rare opportunity gave me the knowledge and the chance to explore and discover my interests in the medical field."The highlight of the trip for Bakhaj were the surgeries he saw — a knee replacement and a brachial artery bypass.
Isabella Nassir ’21 was inspired by the dedication of the health care professionals she encountered. “This trip has made my interest in medicine greater than before and I am very grateful for that,” said Nassir. “I don't know exactly what my future holds, but I do know that this trip has helped sharpen my focus.”
Some of the highlights of the trip for Jonathan Shenassa ’21 were learning to suture by hand and with robotic arms, checking on patients in the ICU, and learning from the doctors that lectured. “I decided to take this trip because I have always been very interested in medicine, disease, and surgery, but more than that because I wanted to see the actual day-to-day lives of doctors,” said Shenassa.
Being immersed in hospital life was an incredible experiential learning experience for students and an amazing opportunity for them to see what a career in the medical field is like and to discover what opportunities exist.
“After this trip, I think I might further pursue possibilities and occupations in the medical field because of how much of an amazing time I had,” remarked Manzour.
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