January

This month has been hectic so far but things are going well. The endocrinology block was pretty straightforward, and learning some of the complexities about diabetes and the treatment of it was really interesting. We have now moved onto neurology which has been good so far. Some of the material I have a bit of familiarity with so it's refreshing to learn it again. In spite of that, this block is really busy. In addition to starting lab work, the schedule was already quite crowded and our exam for Principles this block counts for a significant portion of the grade. Mardi Gras/spring break is the light at the end of the tunnel though, and I'm excited to experience it for the first time. Since our exams are right before it starts, I think it may be a bit more rewarding. Either way everyone is looking forward to it.

Volunteering so far has been more of the same thing at Ochsner. Generally not too exciting but I'm still able to see some cool stuff. For the first time since I have started there I was able to witness a procedure, albeit a pretty gross one. A young man with an infected fingernail came in and it needed to be removed. Luckily, the doctor let myself and another student observe. He also gave us a lot of detail about the process and what we was doing while he performed it. Not the most pleasant procedure to observe but nonetheless it was very cool to have the chance to see it.

Hours:
Ochsner - 7 hours