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Orthopedic Trauma Association x NYU Ortho

I applied to a research year at NYU, which resulted in me being invited to a social hour with some of the countries' top orthopedic surgeons and pitching my love for ortho. I utilized elevator pitches and maximizing the conversation opportunities with the med students, practicing surgeons, and attendings. I learned a lot and still have a lot more to learn! The OTA conference was equally amazing as I met with local trauma surgeons, medical students, and reconnected with old friends! I would love to explore orthopedic trauma in the future!

I met:

Trauma Ortho Surgeons:

-Kenneth Egol

-Rachel Ranson

-Steve Rivero

-Harmeeth Uppal

-Anthony Lucido

Med student:

- Justin Xie

Seattle AO Trauma Fixation Course

Being invited to the AO Trauma fixation course in Seattle was an opportunity to see the countries top ortho residents, attendings, and teaching faculty from across the country; it was so inspiring. The training and education never stops, each exposure to orthopedics shows me how much more I can push myself and how to be more dedicated to the field.

In Seattle, I learned compression plating techniques and participated in applicable scenarios. Through this conference, I became a member of AO North America's medical student group which hosts a variety of ortho webinars for med students.

My experience in AO made me realize I want and need more exposure to groups like this and joined my local SNMA chapter :)

Presenting @ The College Of Medicine Phoenix

Navigating the Amcas is a difficult thing to do and I aimed to make it easier for the students applying this cycle by navigating the different portions of the application to make students more competitive.

Orthopedic Oncology

Shadowing with Dr. Duran, Dr. Gessert, and Dr. Tracie Melvin (not pictured) were exciting opportunities to learn from the staff over at Banner Desert. I gained so much insight and observed two repairs; a knee replacement and a ankle implant.

Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society- Southwest Conference

The Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society is an organization that offers resources to support and sustain women in orthopedic surgery through networking, mentorships, and continued learning. Being apart of this event as a premed was the perfect opportunity for me to network with female surgeons in my area, connect with current medical students as mentors, and learn more about fertility options in medicine. At this conference, I attended a sawbone workshop where I taught and learned from current medical students how to place screws and put a bone back together.

Morehouse College of Medicine- First Look Event

Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta GA, held a Firstlook day, a day where students get the opportunity to meet faculty, learn from current medical students/fellows, and tour the medical school. This opportunity was amazing and gave me the opportunity to learn crucial skills like finger-knots, commonly used in OBGYN specialty, maneuver a echocardiogram for the first time, and network in Georgia.

Presenting to Premeds at UofA College of Medicine-Phoenix.

As a preceptor to the premed program at UofA College of Medicine Phoenix, I had the opportunity to guide and support my premedical peers as they navigate their journey. Here, I taught other students "how to cold email".

First Time In The OR!

Being in the OR was a dream come true! After 10 years of working hard as a CNA and working in every unit imaginable, I got to see first hand what physicians do in the OR. Truthfully, I fell in love with all the amazing things I witnessed.

Medicine Abroad: Dominican Republic

Working abroad was an eye-opening experience which highlighted the importance of cross-cultural collaboration and medicine in underserved populations. Read more about my experiences here.

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