Week 4: Pei Wen

On Tuesday, I shadowed Dr. Fenster at the primary care clinic. As always, the interactions with patients were informative, offering me a glimpse into both doctor and patient experiences. While some of these moments manifest as emotional or frustrating, I continue to be inspired by how warmly Dr. Fenster and her team engage with patients and remain committed to delivering quality care. That same day, Anais and I presented our literature review findings to Dr. Fenster and Dr. Wolf. Our literature review turned out to be quite limited, as the questions we are trying to answer are rather specific. It was disappointing to see how little research exists in the field of women’s health, but this only reinforces the importance of our work and strengthens my motivation to continue. Consequently, Anais and I will focus on developing and refining a prototype for our project. Lastly, on Thursday, we attended Dr. Denise Howard’s talk, who spoke about health disparities and unmet needs in women’s healthcare. Her presentation was incredibly informative and inspiring, since many of the topics she discussed closely align with our research.