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Lauren Gray Gilstrap 2007 Recipient  Harvard University Medical SchoolMentor - Dr. Ralph Morton Bolman, Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital “I have had a wonderful experience this summer. I had the opportunity to learn from some of the best cardiac surgeons in the country and take part in their research projects. I believe I have a much more realistic impression of what a career in cardiac surgery would entail and find myself even more excited about pursuing a career in it…. I cannot imagine a better summer research project.” Chen He 2007 Recipient  NYU, Albert Einstein College of MedicineMentor - Dr. Harvey I. Pass, NYU School of Medicine, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery “The experience reinforced my interest in pursuing a career in the operating room, while introducing me to the excitement of basic science research….. Most of all, I learned about cardiothoracic surgery as a fascinating, constantly challenging field and the many roles that a surgeon has beyond the operating room.” Emmanuel P. Bessay 2007 Recipient  Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicineMentors - Dr. Walter H. Merrill, Dr. Sandra Starnes, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery “As I prepare for my second year of medical school, I find myself in an enviable position and at a superior advantage compared to my classmates after this internship.” Andrew E. Kott 2007 Recipient Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Mentor - Dr. Patrick McCarthy, Northwestern University “I feel extremely privileged to have been selected for this internship this summer. It was a fantastic introduction into the clinical realm of medicine and gave a glimpse of a field that I had considered before starting. I think that during the first couple years of medical school, the real reason behind why students decided to become doctors can get lost among the constant studying and class time. I can honestly say that I am now considering a career in cardiothoracic surgery.” Ashley Kaiser 2007 Recipient Medical University of South Carolina Mentor - Dr. Carolyn Reed, Medical University of South Carolina “At the end of the eight weeks, I had seen and experienced more than I ever expected. The time I spent with the attending and residents was invaluable and I am more interested in becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon now than I ever thought I would be at this time.”… “I’ll never forget the first time I touched a live, beating heart and I am now convinced that it would be worth all of the effort to have the privilege of doing that every day.” Jarrod Daniel Predina 2007 Recipient University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Mentor - Dr. Joseph B. Shrager, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine “This summer has left me with a new found motivation and skills that will help me follow my aspirations to become a CT surgeon. More importantly than these acquisitions, this summer has left me with a mentor who can help guide me through difficulties related to my pursuit.” Samantha Davis 2007 Recipient The University of Michigan Medical School Mentor - Dr. Mark Orringer, University of Michigan Medical School “For eight weeks I was submerged in an intimate clinical setting not accessible to most medical students, and I learned an incredible amount of information about thoracic surgery, life as a surgeon, the dynamics of an OR and interacting with patients. The experience surpassed all my expectations and I walked away with a renewed excitement for medicine in general.” Joannie Tun-hui Yeh 2007 Recipient University of Illinois at Chicago Mentor - Dr. Norman Snow, University of Illinois at Chicago “I feel that my experience was very complete, education and well-rounded…. I am more certain now that I would like to apply to a general surgery residence and to pursue a career in CT surgery.” |
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