Week 3: Anais

This week started off with another OR day.  This time, we got to see two different myomectomy surgeries, one robotic and one abdominal.  I even scrubbed in for the first surgery and was able to see it more closely.  It was very cool to see how the surgical robot was controlled and what went into preparing the incisions. Also interestingly enough, the myomectomies seemed more tricky than the hysterectomies we saw last Friday.  I was also glad to see the surgeries to day side by side and be able to compare them.  This week, I also shadowed Dr.Fenster in her private clinic.  Once again, it was very interesting to see the interactions between doctors, nurses and patients.  Because uterus related problems and fertility can be an emotional topic, I noticed how well they were able to calm down the patient and create a welcoming and safe space.  I also got to see a wide array of different treatment options and discussions.  Pei Wen and I also presented on our literature review updates and discussed ways to apply current methods to the research goals of Dr.Fenster’s and Dr.Wolf’s collaboration.