Explore the Ever-changing field in Medicine
Name: Lai Ka Ho Tommy
Institute: SickKids Hospital
University: University of Toronto
Period: Summer, 2015
Explore the Ever-changing field in Medicine
Under the recommendation of Prof. Poon Wai Sang, I had the opportunity to attach to the Division of Neurosurgery in SickKids Hospital, Toronto for 2 months.
I have always had a strong interest in Neurosurgery, and my attachment in SickKids allowed me to explore in this ever-changing field in Medicine in depth, where I truly appreciate the work of a neurosurgeon and the multi-disciplinary team involved in treating various neurological disorders in operation theatres and clinics.
Research has always been a crucial part in medical training in North America. During my time in Toronto, I made several visits to the key laboratories in SickKids on Brain Research, and attended a number of academic symposiums. I am very impressed by the effort of all the principal investigators there in exploring the possibility to bring revolution in different treatment modalities in Neurosurgery.
I was very fortunate to conduct an interview with my supervisor, Dr. James Rutka, who is the Editor-in-chief in the Journal of Neurosurgery, the Professor and the Chair of Division of Surgery in the University of Toronto. I learnt so much from him as he shared his passion and enthusiasm in his work.
On the whole, this was such a rewarding and fruitful experience for me, and none of this would be possible without the full support from the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK.
