Blog 2 – Summer Mentorship

With Dr. Alicia Cuento

 Click here for my Senior Project Hours.


1. List the contact name, phone number, and organization of the person with whom you volunteered.

• Dr. Linda W. Chun, OD
(626) 851-1011
Kaiser Permanente Optometry Department - Baldwin Park

• Dr. Alicia Cuento, MD
(626) 357-5087
Santa Teresita Medical Center - Duarte (previously known as Santa Teresita Hospital)

 
2. What qualified this person as an expert in your topic choice?     

• Dr. Linda W. Chun graduated from Southern California College of Optometry and has 23 years of experience in optometry.

• Dr. Alicia Cuento earned her medical degree from the Philippines at the University of Santo Tomas, completed her internship at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ, and completed her residency at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. She has over 35 years of experience in pediatrics.

3. List three questions for further exploration now that you've completed your summer hours.    

• How does specializing in pediatrics differ from specializing in another specialty?
• How can medical professionals help those who cannot afford medications?
• What qualities make a good doctor?

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

• The most important thing I gained from my time with these doctors is how to better communicate with a patient. Communication is important when dealing with patients because every piece of information is imperative to give a proper diagnosis and to prescribe the right treatment. With these new techniques at hand, I will be more equipped when dealing with patients in the future. As a result, I will be able to provide the best service in return to the patient.

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did mentorship help you make your decision?  Please explain.

• In contrast to my first blog post, I have now decided that my senior project topic will be on medicine. My mentorship with both Dr. Linda Chun and Dr. Alicia Cuento helped me like the field of medicine even more than I already do. Like both doctors, I enjoy helping others recuperate.