Weekly Report (1/19-1/25)

During this week in ISM I have completed my eighth research assessment, contacted a few cardiologists, and begun analyzing my original work survey data. For my eight research assessment I analyzed an article about how revolutionary device has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to those treated with usual drug measures. The device developed my ROX Medical and named the Coupler is a paper clip sized implant which is inserted between the artery and vein in the upper thigh. Also this week I contacted a few cardiologists to plan to ask for a mentorship. One of the cardiologists agreed for a mentorship but then declined the next day so I needed to contact some more cardiologists quickly in case the final two cardiologists I will ask decline for a mentorship. I already contacted three cardiologists for a mentorship, two declined and one is pending. I have an email ready for one more person to ask for a mentorship in case the present cardiologist declines and I have emailed a few cardiologists to ask for a research interview in case the final few cardiologists decline. Hopefully I will find a mentor very soon so that I can began my tasks with him. This week has been a wonderful week and I hope to accomplish more in the future.

Weekly Report (1/12-1/18)

During this week in ISM I have started on my original work, had a student teacher conference with my teacher, and attempted to ask a cardiologist if he would like to become my mentor. This week I made a survey for my original work that I will be sent to ISM students today. The survey asked questions about your health, your diet, the amount of time you exercise weekly, and the amount of time you spend on electronic devices. My goal for my original work is to see if there is any correlation between one’s lifestyle and affluence to one’s heart health. After I submit the email to the ISM students today I will hopefully attain an ample amount of surveys. This week I also had a conference with my teacher who explained to me the tasks that I am doing well with and the tasks that I am lacking with. I learned that I should attempt to limit my procrastination as I might not be able to create amazing works to show. Lastly I attempted to meet up with a cardiologist since I wanted to ask him to be my mentor. Since I drove after school un-appointed there was no guarantee that the doctor would be able to talk to me. Although I did not see the cardiologist I left a message with the nice people at the front. Hopefully everything goes well. This week has been a wonderful week and I hope to accomplish more in the future.

Weekly Report (1/5-1/11)

During this week in ISM I have completed my seventh research assessment and made S.M.A.R.T. goals for myself to accomplish. Through my research assessment I analyzed how the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve system implantation has become groundbreaking in the medical world as elderly patients can now become treated for mitral regurgitation without the need for mitral valve surgery. The article I researched over pertained with an elderly woman who had mitral regurgitation. Her troubles due to the defect had been alleviated after mitral valve implantation, an alternative to surgery which could have been detrimental upon her life. Through my S.M.A.R.T goals I was able to ponder immensely about what I should and what I want to do with my life in order to successfully reach my ambitions. I categorized my goals into three sections so that I could better understand what I should exactly follow and do. My short-term goals consist of me finishing the year strong and learning much more about cardiology than ever before. My mid-term goals consist of the steps that I should take during college, such as getting a degree in biology for my undergraduate and eventually go to an acknowledged medical school and attain a doctorate in medicine. Lastly, my long-term goals consist of having a career in medicine and raising a great family. Throughout the next week I am planning on getting a mentor since I have contacted a reputable doctor and am waiting for his response. This week has been a wonderful week and I hope to accomplish more in the future.