Representatives from SURF+ Class of 2016
· Name: Farizah Ali
· School: Arizona State University
· Project Title: Ideal Timing of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
· Quote: The SURF+ Internship was a really comprehensive look into the different aspects of healthcare and clinical research. My favorite part was getting to work with all kinds of professionals from the grants and research department, the surgeons in the burn center, and the other interns.
· Name: Ryan Boettger
· School: Grand Canyon University
· Project Title: End Organ Damage in Pediatric Hypertension: Incidence and Investigative Testing.
· Quote: The SURF+ program was the highlight of my summer. It has given me an excellent introduction to clinical research and has formed a bridge to further research opportunities; as a result I am now a more competitive applicant to graduate schools. I would recommend the SURF+ program to every undergraduate student!
· Name: Mikaela Chavez
· School: Arizona State University
· Project Title: Analyzing the Current Evidence of the Pros and Cons of Various First Line Treatments for the Management of Pediatric hypertension
· Quote: I value my experience working in the SURF+ program as it has provided me the unique opportunity to immerse myself in medical culture. Where else can you go behind the scenes of a professional medical team, bump elbows with residents, learn
alongside medical interns, and be mentored by an attending. My
experience has taught me that I belong in this field and am excited
about my future to become a medical professional.
· Name: Jennifer Dai
· School: Arizona State University
· Project Title: A Study of Prescription Pain Medication Usage in Burn Clinic Outpatients
· Quote: The best part of the SURF+ program was how much the doctors looked forward to seeing your success. It allowed me to explore so many different options in the medical field and taught me how to integrate my love of research into my career goals. I found myself part of a strong community of like-minded peers
who always encouraged me to continue working hard.
· Name: Bryan Fong
· School: Grand Canyon University
· Project Title: Effects of a Clostridum Difficile Reduction Campaign on the Perspectives & Behaviors of Healthcare Workers at a Community Safety Net Hospital
· Quote: I really enjoyed my time spent participating in the 2016 SURF+ Program! It was a great opportunity to learn about how clinical research is conducted while also shadowing Doctors and observing how they interact with patients. Talking with other SURF+ interns and the people at MIHS has given me more insight
about the medical field and will definitely help me on my way to
graduate school!
· Name: Ricardo Santiago
· School: Grand Canyon University
· Project Title: Mortality of Burn Patients at the Arizona Burn Center & Do Women Enrolled in Strong Start at Maricopa Integrated Health Systems Present with More Prenatal Risks than Women in Arizona and Maricopa County?
· Quote: Being part of the SURF programs has been one of the greatest experiences in my life, the amount of knowledge and clinical experience that I acquired during the program will be instrumental in my transition to graduate school and healthcare
career.
· Name: Emily Wusterbarth
· School: University of Arizona
· Project Title: Correlation of Swab vs. Biopsy Cultures in the Treatment of Burn Wound Cellulitis
· Quote: I really enjoyed the SURF+ program because it gave me the unique opportunity to explore different specialties of medicine and shadow doctors in their daily lives. Throughout the summer, I also learned many things about how research is organized and conducted in the medical field. Both of these experiences gave me
an exciting glimpse of the career I hope to embark on as
M.D./Ph.D.