What we learned from Dr. Hines: The day-to-day of a healthcare administrator & surgeon is highly variable General surgery can still allow meaningful connections with patients Private practices are often easier to find shadowing experience Develop strong organization skills early on in your career

What we learned from Dr. Sullins: Explored a case study of a child with Esophageal Atresia Learned about her non-traditional journey through medicine Don't be afraid to change your path if you don't find something fulfilling! Explore your passions before committing to one! Put 100% into the activities you're in!

We painted tote bags and enjoyed boba in collaboration with Gong Cha to raise money for future networking and hands-on skills events. Thanks for your support!

What we learned from Dr. Dacey: Conducted a case study of a male with hyperparathyroidism Learned what considerations are made during pre-op, post-op, and recovery Learned what factors indicate a successful operative outcome Work-life balance can look different for different people If you are equally passionate about other fields, you should explore them before committing to surgery/medicine! Make long term commitments to the things you are involved in to get the most out of your experiences

What we learned: How to tie different kinds of surgical sutures and knots How a pathway to a medical career can be structured Different applications for each type of suture and knot The different kinds of surgical tools that are used

What we did: Went over case study of patient who presented as hypertensive and has chest pain Learned about different methods of examining the heart, such as EKG, echocardiogram, and CT scan Analyzed patient EKG and found irregular heart patterns Played Surgeon Simulator and completed a heart transplant!