by sre1 | Jun 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wow! What a first week in Costa Rica it has been! The first week was exciting, informative, and exhausting, and overall gave me a greater understanding of the Costa Rican healthcare system and how it compares to that of the US. After arriving late Saturday evening,...
by sre1 | Jun 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Do you know the feeling that feeling? It’s an itch in the back of the mind: “They aren’t telling me everything”. Sometimes it’s subtle, just a whisper of suspicion, but sometimes—as is the case for the Healthcare System in Costa Rica—it’s a painful cacophony of...
by sre1 | Jun 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s been a very busy and eye-opening first week in Costa Rica. Throughout the week, we visited hospitals and clinics to gain insight into the Costa Rican healthcare system. We spoke with doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff, toured the locations, and observed...
by sre1 | Jun 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am just a few days into the Global Medical Innovation program and I am already really enjoying it and looking forward to everything to come. I chose this program because of its unique emphasis on medical device design with a global focus. Also, after living in New...
by sre1 | Jun 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s easy to forget the little things in the wake of such great change. Less than two weeks ago I was sitting beneath the Arizona sun (albeit at 7000ft in Flagstaff—home to world class runner, world class hipsters, and the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forests in...
