Interviews

I have interviewed two experts in the field for my fourth interview.  I asked both 20 questions.  My first one was with Daren Griffin, a radiologist therapist.  I learned about the different types of skin cancer and what a patient goes through when they are treated with skin cancer.  I also interviewed Julie Arroyo from the Wilshire Oncology Medical Group.  I learned much about chemotherapy and how a medical group is managed. Julie also gave me a tour of the place.  I plan to do two more interviews by April.  Julie Arroyo suggested I talk to a doctor who recently retired and I want to talk to someone who has had skin cancer.

Science Fair Update

I finished the experiment and the lab report.  I learned much about the active ingredients in sunscreen and how sunscreen protects our skin from UVA and UVB rays. I am now working on the Science Fair.

Service Learning Update: El Monte Hospital

I have worked for 28 hours of my goal of 100 hours.  This is on February 21st prior to starting to volunteer. I worked in the front entrance and in the ER.

Blog 17: Fourth Interview Questions

I have already completed a 20 question interview with Darren Griffen, a radiation therapist.  I have a second interview arranged on February 23rd with a nurse who works in an oncology department.   I plan to ask her 20 questions also.   I am also looking for one more interview for March.  I have contacted the City of Hope, UCLA and a few other places.  

1. What is the best way to treat skin cancer?

2. How does radiation therapy help treat skin cancer?  

3. What experiences have you had with working with patients with skin cancer?

4. What experiences have you had with working with patients with other types of cancer?

5. What does a typical day at work like?

6.  How many patients do you see a day?  For how long? 

7.  What experiences have you had with Basal cell carcinoma?

8.  What experiences have you had with Squamous cell carcinoma?

9.  What experiences have you had with Cutaneous lymphomas?

10. What experiences have you had with Kaposi sarcoma?

11.  What experiences have you had with Merkel cell carcinoma?

12.  What is the process for a new patient with skin cancer?

13. How does the radiation therapy work or it is given?

14. Who will be responsible for my radiation treatment?

15. How long will each treatment take?  How is treating skin cancer compared to other types of cancer?

16. How many sessions does a patient see you?

17. What side effects can I expect?

18. What side effects should I report to the doctor?

19. What are my alternative treatments?

20. What do you suggest I eat during radiation treatments?

21.  What do I put on my skin if I get "burned" by the treatments?

Blog 16: Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

TITLE:  Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

LABEL: Independent Component

DUE DATE:  Friday 2-17 by 8AM

CONTENT:

 (1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

I plan to complete an additional 30 hours of service learning at El Monte Hospital.  I also plan to take a minimum of one more college class. I will take either the next level Math course (preparation for Calculus) or Biology or both before I graduate. 

(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.

I work Tuesday and Thursday at El Monte Hospital.  I plan to work there for a total of 150 hours.

The college courses require so many hours a week, which I will do on Monday and Wednesday.

(3) How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?  

El Monte Hospital does not have anybody who specializes in skin cancer.    I was not able to get in at a hospital with someone with that speciality because they told I needed to come to the last March orientation.  I have learned much about the atmosphere of a hospital and how to interact with patients who are scared. 

I am taking the Math and Biology courses because they are general education and they are required for me to major in a science field.   I think by taking the courses I will be more prepared for the more difficult courses I need to take in order to apply to medical school. 

Blog 15: Independent Component 1

Literal

(a) Statement saying: “I, Jacquelyn Huynh Vu, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.” 

(b) Explanation of what you completed.

I took Math 106 at Cal Poly Pomona during the Fall 2011 quarter.

The circular functions, general reduction formulas, inverse functions, graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, identities and complex numbers.

1. Degree and radian measure

2. Definition of the trigonometric functions

3. Graphing trigonometric functions

4. Trigonometric identities

5. Inverse trigonometric relations and functions

6. Solving equations with trigonometric expressions

7. Solving triangles

8. Complex numbers

Interpretive

Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.

I took this class Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-2:05 PM.  I also had to do homework for every class and study for quizzes, midterm and a final.

Total Class Hours: 35 hours

Total Study/Homework Hours: 30 hours

Total Hours:  65 hours

Applied

How did it help you answer your EQ?  Be specific and use examples.

The course did not help me answer my EQ directly.  But it did increase my mathematical knowledge, which I will need as I take more advanced science and math courses for a future career in oncology.  For example, to get into medical school to study oncology, I need at least Calculus.  To take Calculus, I needed to take Math 106 and I need to take the Pre-Calculus next.   I can then take Calculus. 

I have included evidence from my Bronco Direct account that I completed the course.  I have whited-out my grades, but I will show Purther my grade.

Blog 14: 20 Minute Presentation

20 minute presentation lesson plan
20 minute presentation outline

I am not sure what activity I will do. I may use this activity.

Skin test