Radiation Oncology is a field where collaboration with other specialties is very important for the patient's care. As a future radiation oncologist, I look forward to being a part of an integrated oncology team which will determine the best treatment options for a particular cancer patient. The specialty will give me exposure to oncology, physics, and medical biology. The field offers a nice combination of clinical work, treatment planning, and procedures such as brachytherapy. It is a part of medici

One avenue to provide better health care to all people is through research. I conducted an independent honors research thesis with Dr. Paola Timiras at U.C. Berkeley. The thesis dealt with the effectiveness of blood substitutes as cryoprotectants for preserving organs. During medical school I served as a research assistant for a presentation on the emerging technologies of custom corneal ablation. I am currently analyzing an unusual case of a Serratia marcescens endophthalmitis. I intend to submit the case report for publication with Dr. Jeffrey Caspar when the work is completed. I will also be conducting a clinical research project with Dr. Timmerman at Indiana University to determine the clinical outcomes of pediatric patients with germinomas treated with combined gamma knife and 3-dimensional external beam radiation. I have supplemented my clinical educa

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