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· Contact Name & Number:
☞ Kathleen Rivero (Volunteer Coordinator @ San Dimas Community
Hospital) : 909.599.6811
☞ Dr. John Dimowo MD (Mentor from Pine Avenue Urgent Care) :
951.966.6626
Interpretive
What is the most important thing you gained
from this experience? Why?
In the summer and throughout first semester I began mentorship at San Dimas Community Hospital working in the Emergency Room and in second semester when I narrowed down my project topic I found mentorship with Dr. Dimowo. I actually gained something from each mentorship experience. Working at the hospital and mentoring under Dr. Dimowo have taught me more about patient care. Along with my usual duties as a volunteer in the emergency room I was expected to restock supplies and clean up stations after patients leave. But the best part is when I actually got to interact with the patients and/or their family members and have the opportunity to assist them with any basic needs; fetching them water or food from the cafeteria or even keeping the company while they wait for the doctor. It is these moments that I look forward to the most because I have the privilege of serving these patients even in the simplest ways possible with genuine care and compassion. I took what I learned from this experience and was able to take it a step further during my mentorship with Dr. Dimowo. He was an inspiring model of what patient care should be like. On multiple occasions I was able to observe excellent patient interaction. This goes further than brief check-up and prescription write offs. Rather Dr. Dimowo made it a point in each session to follow up with the patient on not only their health condition but on their lives in general; hobbies, family, work, etc. This takes patient care and a doctor/patient relationship to another level when it is more personal.
Applied
How has what you’ve done helped you to answer
your EQ? Please explain.
Most of what I have learned has been through being able to observe and ask Dr. Dimowo questions. I learned first hand why each of my answers is important in answering my essential question. I was able to talk to patients and ask them about their treatment regimen and how it is helping them cope with their condition and their responses were all positive. Not only does this mean that my mentor is doing an excellent job, it means that each treatment is effective and is helping them live more comfortable lives.
Most of what I have learned has been through being able to observe and ask Dr. Dimowo questions. I learned first hand why each of my answers is important in answering my essential question. I was able to talk to patients and ask them about their treatment regimen and how it is helping them cope with their condition and their responses were all positive. Not only does this mean that my mentor is doing an excellent job, it means that each treatment is effective and is helping them live more comfortable lives.
