The applicant’s reason(s) for wanting to join the profession (medical sonographer aka ultrasound technician)
Write an applicant’s reason(s) for wanting to join the profession (medical sonographer aka ultrasound technician).
Below are some personal statement to consider. Write based on it.
Personal Statement
One day during a summer, one of my sisters called me on the phone, and said that she had this painful swallowing, and it was like a foreign body stuck in her throat. She could not eat or sleep well. I suggested her to go see her medical doctor. Despite taking pain killers, she was not getting any better. After getting laboratory test result, the doctor referred her to get a thyroid ultrasound. Even though the doctor could find anything on a physical exam, the ultrasound showed thyroid nodules on both sides of the neck. After getting treatment, she was getting better. Six months after the treatment, recheck thyroid ultrasound was performed, and it showed reduced sizes of thyroid nodules. She took treatment and did regular follow-up. Third-time ultrasound result showed that the nodules had disappeared. My sister said special thanks to not only her medical doctor but also to her medical sonographer. I realized that a medical sonographer plays an important role in a patient care. The reason why I wanted to be a sonographer is that sonographers make a difference in patient care. As I like modern technology, I would like to provide healthcare to the community using technology.
GUNIA XEN
8029 47th Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373
(347) 580-9089 ∙ xxxxxxx@xxxxx
Permanent Work Authorization ∙ No Visa Sponsorship Required
WORK EXPERIENCE
Attending Physician 12/2008 – 05/2012
Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar
• Managed various acute and life-threatening ear, minor and major nose and throat cases, operatated ear, nose and throat surgeries, performed tracheal intubation, foreign body removal from ear, nose and throat
Junior Attending Physician 11/2005 – 11/2008
Thanattpin Maternal and Child Health Care Clinic, Thanattpin, Myanmar
• Responsible for outpatient care and management of prenatal care, postnatal follow-up and infant care including immunization, assisted in operations of obstetric and gynecologic patients
Junior Attending Physician 11/2002 – 10/2005
Taungoo General Hospital, Taungoo, Myanmar
• Responsible for emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and pre-natal care, performed procedures including PPD test, E.K.G, ankle brachial index (ABI), immunization, incision and drainage, made daily ward rounds with attending physicians
Medical Officer 12/2000 – 10/2002
Tawthiko Polyclinic, Taungoo, Myanmar
• Managed various acute and life threatening medical/surgical cases, poisoning and trauma patients, coordinated care with specialty teams, performed ET Tube insertion, gave spinal anesthesia, assisted in operations of obstetric and gynecologic cases, and laparoscopic procedures
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Clinical Assistant 02/2016 – Present
Private Clinic, Manhattan, NY
• Involved in primary care including history taking, physical examination, following up labs, taking vitals, participating in patient education and discussing the differential diagnosis with the supervised physician, performing phlebotomy, ankle brachial index, pulmonary function test, E.K.G and charting in data entry to the electronic medical record system
Clinical Assistant 06/2012 – Present
Private Clinic, Manhattan, NY
• Assisted with taking history and doing physical examinations of patients and reviewing lab results, entered medical notes into EMR system, discussed diagnosis and management plans with the supervising physician
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Medical Student 06/2000 – 06/2000
University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar
• Went to Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay Division, and asked questionnaires about HIV to evaluate community’s awareness of the disease, and knowledge of prevention of the disease among high school students
• Collected data, analyzed, and published the research paper under the name of “Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of HIV among High School Students in Hlegu Township”
Medical Student 10/1998 – 11/1998
University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar
• Went to the villages of Yamaethin Township, Bago Division, and asked questionnaires about family health
• Collected data, analyzed, and published the research paper under the name of “Assessment of Community Support and Perception in Leprosy Elimination in Yamaethin Township”
PUBLICATIONS
• Clinical Study of Laryngeal Carcinoma in Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar
• Assessment of community health and HIV knowledge and attitude among high school students in Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay Division, Myanmar
• Assessment of Community Support and Perception in Leprosy Elimination in Yamaethin Township, Bago Division, Myanmar
EDUCATION
• M.Med.Sc. (Master of Medical Science) 05/2009 – 03/2011
University of Medicine 1, Yangon, Myanmar
• M.B., B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 10/1991 -03/1999
University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar
Graduation Year: 11/2000
MEMBERSHIP AND HONORARY/PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
• Myanmar American Medical Education Society (MAMES), New York, USA
• Member of Myanmar Medical Council, Yangon, Myanmar
• Member of Oto-rhino-laryngologist’s Society, Yangon, Myanmar
• Member of Association of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Treatment and Reconstruction
LANGUAGES
• Fluent in English and Burmese
• Basic in Chinese