Well, We've made it! We're only weeks away from being big and bad 3rd years!! Who better to lead us than our last EYEnstein of the week as 2nd years, Mitul Patel!!
1. Congrats, President! What motivated you to want to become Class President?
First and foremost, I love being part of this class and I
think we have the brightest, most talented people on campus in the class. It
may sound cheesy, but I am so glad I took a year off before applying to
optometry school. Aside from that, I want to be president because I feel like I
have a good relationship with most individuals in our class and I want to be
someone they can easily approach with concerns, questions, etc. Also, from
being part of SA Board this year, I’ve developed pretty good relationships with
many of the faculty members at the university and feel like I could do a good
job of being the liaison between them and the class. Lastly, it is or final
year that we will all be together as a class before we head off to rotations,
so I want to try and make it the best, most fun year we have so that we can
cherish the memories later on. Sorry for sounding like a big advertisement for
myself, guys… The question asked for it, haha.
2. How was the transition from NorCal to Socal?
It was easy because I love it here… except for the traffic,
haha. I do think people in NorCal are nicer though (don’t hate me SoCal kids)!
3. What was your favorite memory from second year?
So far, it is Vision Expo in Vegas. There was a big turn out
and it was a fun way to learn about advancements in our field and enjoy each
other’s company… But I think it’s going to be replaced by when we turn in our
final final and walk out of A102 as third years.
4. Tell us something we don't know about you.
I like to think I’m an open book because I’m
kind of loud and abnoxious (at least I can admit it, haha). I’m allergic to Vicodin?
Last quarter, when we were shadowing in PC clinic, a patient
fainted right after I instilled fluorescein in her eyes. I thought I did
something wrong, but instead of freaking out, I reclined her chair, elevated
her legs, and got her water. Her mom was in the room and she said it happens
all the time (I was like, “lady, you gotta get this checked out” in my head). I
was pretty proud of myself, and the 4th year I was shadowing, for
keeping our composure and actually being the doctors we want to be. Dr. Lu
eventually came in and she was pretty proud about how things were handled, even
though it wasn’t really the procedure we learned for systemic emergencies,
haha. When she asked the patient what happened, she replied that she got
freaked out by her Optos images that were open on the computer. I didn’t show
it, but I was pretty relieved it wasn’t because of me...
Hey Eyensteins!!
I can’t believe the time
has come for us to take ALL of our Final Proficiencies this week. It’s been a
long quarter and we’ve worked so hard to get to this point. There’s a rough
schedule coming up this so I hope everyone is well prepared and at least got some
sleep this weekend!! Good luck to each and every one of you on the OHP
proficiencies Mon/Tues, as well as for CL and VT lab (but we all know those are
way overshadowed by OHP). We can do it!!! I’m going to keep this weeks email
short and sweet for you…
Updates:
1.
As of right now Clinic
Orientation currently scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th from 2:30-5:00pm (as
originally planned). I still have yet to hear back from Dr. Chu, but he is
aware of the conflicts and will try his best to accommodate everyone.
2.
No Optical shifts this
week!
3.
Next year’s class
cabinet is still looking for two people to take on the position of Historian!
Contact me for more details.
Coming up this week…
1.
OHP Final Lab
Proficiency
2.
Non-Strab BV Final Lab
Proficiency
3.
Contact Lens Final Lab
Proficiency
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Monday 5/3
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OHP Final Lab
Proficiencies
5pm - Ocular Disease
TA Review
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Tuesday 5/4
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OHP Final Lab
Proficiencies
8am - Pharmacology
Midterm 2
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Wednesday 5/5
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Thursday 5/6
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9am - Non-Strab BV
Midterm 2
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Friday 5/7
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12pm - Non-Strab BV TA
Review
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Don’t forget to wish
your mom a Happy Mother’s Day next Sunday!!
Again, good luck this
week, I know you’ll all do great :)
