The Quest for a Mentor

Last week, I continued to contact more professionals on LinkedIn and via email to conduct research interviews. Last week, I interviewed Dr. Jon T. Ricks at his private practice in the Baylor Scott and White Centennial Frisco facility. Dr. Ricks was incredibly accommodating and hospitable and his decades of expertise as the most established and oldest obstetrics and gynecology practice in Frisco was incredibly impressive. He taught me about the importance of formulating an emotional connection and empathizing with patients as one of the most important skills a gynecologist will need. Although I have already completed five research interviews, I want to explore all my available interviewees to truly determine which is the best fit for me. Although I have already completed five research interviews, I want to explore all my available interviewees to truly determine which is the best fit for me. Luckily through patience and perseverance, I got accepted invitations to interview with five additional professionals: Dr. Steven Bloom, Dr. Barry Schwarz, and Dr. Evelina Alcalen from the University of Texas Southwestern's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Dr. Jessica Shepherd from Baylor Scott and White Dallas, and Dr. James Carleo from McArthur Medical Center. I am thrilled to be interviewing with Dr. Bloom, Schwarz, and Alcalen as they are research professors in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which allows them to have a comprehensive understanding of how to teach complex medical concepts and not just implement them in practice. I am hoping these interviews will allow me to not just understand these physicians motivations' to pursue obstetrics and gynecology, but also learn new medical concepts and comprehend new ideas that will pique my interest in my field. Additionally, all three professors have conducted significant research into the field and have published widely acclaimed and journal-published articles, which can be immensely helpful as I am undergoing the process of working on my Original Work, so I can gain valuable insight into how exactly my research can be conducted.