by Jade Lee | Aug 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
¡Pura Vida! I’m back in the US and currently visiting my cousins in California! This nine-week internship flew by fast. I met many wonderful people and grew close to other GMI students, interns, and colleagues at work. Costa Rica truly lives up to its reputation for...
by mj70 | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
As I sit down to write this final entry, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey that has brought me to this point. What started as an ambitious plan—filled with excitement, challenges, and the unknown—has transformed into a deeply enriching experience I...
by Summan Rahman | Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week is the bittersweet ending to my time in Costa Rica. Though I’m sad to end this amazing experience with Dr. Bogantes at Hospital Nacional de Niños, I am looking forward to being back home in Texas. Wrapping up this internship, I did a mix of shadowing...
by Jade Lee | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Diay, mae 👋🏼 “Diay, mae” means “hey, buddy.” Last week, I was introduced to a new project involving the development of a test method for a new design. This project is more challenging but very interesting because it requires problem-solving to...
by mj70 | Jul 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to share my latest experiences in Costa Rica, focusing on my indoor adventures and my work at Confluent, which has been quite fascinating. Exciting Developments at Confluent This past week at Confluent, I’ve been working...
by Korie | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Another week in Limon! Our main focus this week was to conduct preventative maintenance on 15+ incubators. This maintenance includes calibration, checking every part’s functionality, and cleaning. I was taught how to run the calibration so that was my role for...
by Aiman | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
As I continue my journey to understanding pediatric neurology, there is one case I would like to highlight. This week, I met a 13 year old boy whose friends were joking around and pushed him down on the floor and stomped on him. This caused severe spinal injury and...
by JJ Tellez | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Buenas tardes! Hope everyone is doing well. Last week was my seventh week working at MicroVention and it went pretty smoothly. I was mostly helping out in the clean room and preparing for a visit from the BOBBY manufacturing team in Aliso Viejo, CA. The team arrived...
by Summan Rahman | Jul 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Interestingly, I saw the doctor prescribe coffee and fluids to stay hydrated for a patient with a post spinal tap headache. Caffeine actually increases cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production, helping replenish the CSF lost during the spinal tap ☕️ [1]. Prion diseases...
by Aiman | Jul 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hi friends! Costa Rica is slowly but surely coming to an end. I have really been enjoying the culture of the Ticos (Costa Rican people). Everyone is so kind, patient and understanding despite the language barriers. I have had fun exploring La Fortuna as well and we...
