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 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...
by Aiman | Jul 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Seeing surgeries this week was so enlightening. In clinical medicine, a lot of decision making happens all inside the provider’s head and it can be hard to infer without asking about their process. However, surgery is very apparent in that nature because everything is...
by Aiman | Jul 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hi. Sadly, I’m sick this week in more than one way – homesick and have a cold or maybe COVID? I’m not sure what I have but it’s not good. I’m praying that I don’t get anyone else sick!!! #staystrong This week we have been rounding on patients from different...
by Aiman | Jun 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Ahora vivo en Costa Rica. It feels crazy to say that we’ve been in Costa Rica for over a month now. I’ve had a very great experience shadowing Dr. Bogantes. But, it was interesting to see how it Al started for him and countless other doctors – anatomy lab in...
