Pediatric Neurology Personal Statement

Throughout my medical school, Neurological sciences have intrigued me most. First time I saw a human brain in gross anatomy I felt so thrilled. Being able to look n learn about one of the most complex humans organ was just exhilarating. I used to spend hours in the college library reading about neuroscience and other beginner’s concepts. During my medical school rotations, I was exposed to a wide range of neurological conditions. Being involved in care of such patients brought me a great sense of satisfaction. One such case that I vividly remember is Mrs T suffering from acute stroke. When I first saw her, she was lying on the bed, one half of her body paralyzed. I read his casefile and learned more about the patient. She was a successful lawyer, and overnight her life had changed following the stroke. But under the care of my amazing attending, within few months following the treatments and extensive physical therapy she regained 60% of her functioning and was expected to improve even more over course of time. This whole experience of her reclaiming her day to day life was an incredibly satisfying

I have always been a firm believer in self-exploration and diversification. Though I started my medical career in Pakistan, I moved to US to learn and experience the medical distinction. I started appreciating the value of evidence-based medicine and best practice guidelines in the western medicine. I always desired to be a critical care physician. I got chance to learn and experience Neurocritical Care for the first time at UNM. This experience facilitated my special interest in Neuroscience. Recently, I completed my basic training in Neurology and am one step closer to my fundamental goal of getting the best available training in Neurocritical

I have always had a passion for helping individuals no matter what their situations were. Growing up, I was in the hospital at least once a year or even more due to an injury that I had acquired due to my daredevil stunts. As a child, I remember jumping off the top of my bunk bed into a jar of vaseline and splitting my eye. My stunts were very dangerous and kept me with a spot on a hospital bed at Christ Advocate Hospital. By constantly being at the hospital, it became a home to me. I would become fascinated as I waited in the waiting room seeing all of the different injuries. This fascination only led me to learn to explore further. I would spend my late nights ,when I was suppose to be sleep, staying up until 12 am watching different surgeries on YouTube. The more gruesome the surgery, the more I wanted to experience it.

My interest in the human brain really began my junior year of high school when I took AP Psychology. I could not get enough of learning about how and why we function on a day to day basis, which can be looked at from multiple perspectives including from a biological angle. It amazed me then, and still amazes me today, that a complex network of neurons which fire electrochemical signals is the basis of every action we do on a day to day basis. This idea sparked my passion for learning more about the nervous system and how it functions, and is an interest which remains with me to this day. This same year of high school I also fell in love with Chemistry and Anatomy/Physiology, both of which applied in some capacity to AP Psychology as well. Ultimately

Growing up as a middle class resident, it was made clear to me that I was able to become something in society but was never told what. This left me to many interpretations that weren’t always the right choices. I was left to believe that I had all the opportunities in the world, but only to enter high school I realized that this was not true. Understanding the truth about society has motivated me to become a more narrow minded person as I strive to become a pediatric neurosurgeon. One thing that I like to take part in is watching Grey’s Anatomy. This show’s influential African American doctors how inspired to believe that black people are able to become something despite this being a television show. In my future, I plan on having a little more melanin in my series. I love the city that I am from, Chicago. It is shown in the news as a negative place or seen as “Chiraq”. Many times, people make judgement directed to me due to the fact that I express I am from Chicago. That is why I make it my job to try to change these stereotypes that were placed upon me. I try to demonstrate to other people that I have the same capabilities and intelligence as people who do not live in Chicago as well as students who think I am less of a person because I am African American.

In my exciting journey to become a physician, I hope to major in neurosciences at Creighton University. Now, I was drawn to this specific major due to a particular experience I had during an Anatomy and Physiology dissection lab. The air smelt foul, tables were crowded with scalpels, and I was wearing blue gloves with geeky large goggles. Cutting into a raw, cold sheep brain, I became fascinated by the distinct parts: the cerebellum, pituitary gland, corpus callosum, and the medulla oblongata. Being the nerd I am when it came to that class, my partner and I would aggressively battle one another over who gets to dissect the brain next. I realized that I became most aggressive during dissections in this particular unit, purely because I was so interested and captivated by the subject of neuroscience. Due to this experience, I had no hesitation in selecting neurosciences as my undergraduate

After high school, I hope to attend Georgetown University. While at Georgetown, I plan to major in neurobiology while taking the premedical track. Also, I plan on applying to the Early Assurance Program during my sophomore year at Georgetown University. My long term career goal is to become a top neurosurgeon, and as you probably know, it is no easy task. I’ve done the necessary research on the career option, and it would take me approximately fifteen more years of schooling. Fifteen years of school would seem daunting to almost anyone, but it’s all worth it do something you love.

I believe my qualifications and training make me an optimal candidate for the job regarding a pediatric specialty. I, an individual with such patience believe a connection with your company would be jointly valuable, as I am searching for a challenging work place where I can exhibit my skills to the highest measure. I would make my biggest priority to promote health for both children and their families.

Like a holistic doctor, I generally have extended discussions with my patients, attempting to learn the complete person. It is important so that there may be good alliance that I pay attention to these individuals. This is needed for recovery that is successful. One of a physician's jobs is that of trainer - it is a position that I enjoy. Infact in another existence I'd wish to be a kindergarten teacher. Medicine the technology is transformed into medication, the art when the doctor becomes the instructor.

I am committed to assisting patients and families in achieving the optimal level of function.  My actions are directed toward preventing disease, arresting disease and dysfunction, assisting with rehabilitation, and assisting patients with a comfortable and positive experience.  All care that I provide is provided in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory, sensitive, and culturally manner.  I create a partnership based on mutual respect and that is my foundation of

I have always believed that education is an endless process of learning from people who inspire you and I feel privileged to have met several inspirations throughout my journey so far. As a resident, I shall continue to strive for excellence and provide the best medical care possible to my patients. Pediatric Neurology has been my driving force and a dream to pursue. Not only I feel obligated to help children live a healthier life, but I also feel the need to be able to reach out to as many people as possible. My ultimate dream is to foster painless solutions to the children suffering from epilepsy and work on finding a better approach towards the management of this disorder. I am confident that my commitment, passion and experience will help me achieve my dream, and at the same time prove myself to be an asset to your

In the future, I hope to pursue a career related to the brain, preferably neurology or neurosurgery. My father has led a research project on traumatic brain injuries, and from the start, he informed me on every step. His constant updates kept me engaged and invested in his project, and passionately curious about the brain’s myriad of functions This previous school year, I took AP Psychology, which only furthered my interest in the brain. Each day, I looked forward to that class and routinely spent time reading in depth about many of the topics. I am also very passionate about the medical field which most likely stems from having both parents working in the medical field. A series of classes offered at my school have provided me with the unique opportunity to become a certified nursing assistant at the conclusion of the upcoming school year.

One of my fondest passions is learning about the human body. I find the inner mechanisms of the human body to be extremely intriguing – the ability for so many intersecting faculties to form a cohesive, high-functioning organism is truly astounding. I am currently majoring in the Honours Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience program at the University of Windsor and throughout my time studying, I have developed a greater sense of not only the human brain, but the physiological and biological mechanisms involved throughout the entire body. I have been able to apply this knowledge throughout my experiences as a teaching assistant for multiple undergraduate courses. My role as a teaching assistant allows me to apply my knowledge of the human body

Developing long-term relationships with patients is what I’m looking forward to as a Family Physician. Through my experiences as a medical student, intern, hospital volunteer, and observer, my most enjoyable moments are those spent listening to the patient. I have learned that communication, empathy and good listening skills, attributes

My practice in these areas begins with trying to identify with the patient as more than a disease or problem. I want them to know I am human and view