CirugĆ­a!

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...

From Scrubs to Scenery in La Fortuna

Due to Dr. Bogantes’s vacation absence this week, I shadowed surgeons in the operating room (OR) instead. Suited up in the green OR scrubs, it felt surreal to be watching an open heart surgery šŸ«€. In this particular case, the patient had hypoplastic right heart...

50% Costa Rica āœ…

Hi everyone! I cannot believe it has been a month since I arrived in Costa Rica. This journey has been nothing short of transformative. I’ve learned so much and explored countless amazing places. However, I did fall ill this past week, which put a temporary pause on...
IrazĆŗ Volcano, Basilica and Ruins

IrazĆŗ Volcano, Basilica and Ruins

Buenas tardes! Hope everyone is off to a great week! This past week was my fourth week working at MicroVention and the company began the validation process for a production line they are transferring from California to Costa Rica. I was in the clean room the majority...

Wohoo CR!!

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...