Almost 2012! Really?
It has been been a most busy 2011. I've been fortunate to be able to revisit Port-au-Prince again last April and July. I also had the chance to see another area in Haiti and to volunteer in the the rural area of Pignon, which was a vastly different yet equally rewarding experience! When my time commitments calm down a bit, I hope to eventually post more on those medical missions.
For the most part, my absence from blogging is due to my recent matriculation into grad school. I'm now pursuing my PhD in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering at The George Washington University! It's quite an intense program, but I'm truly grateful to have this opportunity toward deepening my career as an engineer.
At present, I'm attending to several research assignments and applying for a fellowship with the American Heart Association. (My research partially involves cardiac electrophysiology.) I'm also preparing for an ECE seminar at Seattle U on Jan. 10th. I've been invited to share my experiences in Haiti. With a mixed bag of nerves and excitement, I'm looking forward to being back with the SU ECE community and to further advocate the causes of Haitian healthcare and engineering volunteerism!
