I thought I would quickly update my semester, as I am just over the halfway mark! I have begun work at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes Jewish Hospital on the Oncology Patient Care Team, and it has been a very informative experience so far. Also, I have tried to incorporate more time and energy into making Outreach Humanity a more significant part of the St. Louis community. I have also engaged in the community as President of the UNICEF chapter at WashU, and we recently worked at Family Forward’s Rocket Ball Gala to benefit children in the St. Louis area. Family Forward is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families throughout the St. Louis region. They use a trauma-informed approach to provide therapeutic and educational services to support biological, foster, and adoptive families. A huge thank you to the UNICEF team for their contribution to all our projects!
Additionally, I have mentioned many times that I work at the Warner Laboratory at the WashU Medical School. Dr. Brad Warner is the Jessie L. Ternberg, MD, PhD Distinguished Professor of Pediatric Surgery and chief surgeon for the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. In addition to general pediatric surgery, his surgical specialties include short bowel syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. I recently spent more time with him in clinical rotations. I want to thank him for his advice on life, medical school, and the incredible opportunity to work at the Warner Laboratory at WashU. I will present my research this April at the WashU Undergraduate Research Symposium and compose an update afterward.