Friday, July 31, 2015

Week 8: It's the beginning, not the end!

The summer immersion is officially going to end this week. For me, it was just a trailer and a tour of a clinical experience. Actual participation and contribution, i.e. the real movie, will start from now. All these weeks, I spent time understanding the hospital functioning, and the current research and clinical problems. This has helped me to identify and design research projects having immediate and long term benefits for clinicians.

At present, I have three research projects in mind. The first project will start as soon as I receive IRB approval. The second and third projects are more related to my PhD research. Once finished, these projects will lead to new projects, which will be a never ending cycle.

For successful completion of all these projects, I have planned to touch base with my clinical advisor Dr. Ajay Gupta every week. I will also be visiting Weill Medical College once a month to share updates and progress. If required, new research grant proposals will be written. In addition, I will be in touch and in collaboration with Prof. Wang's group for solving research problems pertaining to MRI developments.

However, one challenge still remains related to my expenses and logistics in NYC. Perhaps, I need to learn some financial management skills as well, or find some additional legitimate sources of income. Nonetheless, the research projects continue to flow and will be completed on time.

Thank you summer immersion!

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