Laila Skramstad Week 6: Rodham Institute at George Washington University
Hello Everyone! It feels surreal to say that I have finished the last week of my Pinhead internship at the Rodham Institute. The past six weeks have been transformational and I have learned so much about medicine and public health, Washington D.C., who I am and what I want to pursue in the future. I […]
Laila Skramstad Week 5: The Rodham Institute of George Washington University
Hello Everyone! This week I spent half of my time working at the clinic at George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates. I had the opportunity to shadow doctors on the pulmonary and internal medicine floors. During these visits, I met with patients, listened to residents present their treatment to attendings, and learned about the different […]
Laila Skramstad Week 4: Rodham Institute George Washington University
Hello Everyone! This week I spent all week working in the clinic at the Medical Faculty Associates building. I had the opportunity to work with cardiology and internal medicine. I got to shadow the attendees during their appointments and speak to the staff in the clinic about their careers. I had the opportunity to view […]
Laila Skramstad Week 3: Rodham Institute at George Washington Univeristy
Hello Everyone! This week my focus was entirely on the Rodham Institute. I spent my whole week in the office planning activities for the HELP camp that Rodham holds every year, as well as constructing a curriculum for the Rodham Scholars employability program. Both programs are for kids in high school. In my research for […]
Laila Skramstad Week 2: Rodham Institute at George Washington University
Hello everyone! This week, the Rodham Institute connected me with an organization called Georgetown Ministry Center. The center serves people experiencing homelessness by providing hygiene services, meals, job support, and basic medical care. The shelter is not overnight; however it offers these individuals a safe space and a sense of community. I spent my entire […]
Laila Skramstad Week 1: Rodham Institute at George Washington University
Hello everyone! My name is Laila Skramstad and I am doing my Pinhead Internship at the Rodham Institute at George Washington University in Washington D.C. The Rodham Institute works to achieve health equity in the city through educational programs and partnerships with pre-existing nonprofit organizations. On Monday and Tuesday, I met with Ms. Tracie Bass […]