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Daniel Praise

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"Your mom is going to need surgery," my dad said, as I sat speechless and afraid of the implications. As a 10-year-old, my idea of surgery had been negative, generally associated with a family member or friend dying or having life-altering complications. My mother required two surgeries; which I now know as thyroidectomy and myomectomy. Unfortunately, her prognosis in my home country of Cameroon given the lack of resources and accountability was not ideal, so she refused. Following her relocation to the United States three years later, she had the opportunity to have both surgeries performed successfully. And as she described her experience of the surgeries, I felt relief, gratitude, and inspiration and this was the moment I decided that I would be the person to provide such care to other families.
While in medical school, surgery was continually on my mind and I later had the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of patient groups and procedures during my surgical rotation. I enjoyed the efficiency and focused atmosphere in the trauma bay where we had to accurately assess patients in a timely manner during various trauma scenarios, as well as provide life-saving procedures and surgeries when needed. Being in the surgical ICU showed me the delicate nature of managing high-risk patients and the importance of being meticulous in assessing and treating them. Next, I found the collaboration of plastic surgeons and oncologists imperative in the management of patients requiring mastectomies and breast reconstruction. This showed me the importance and necessity of collaboration between doctors in different surgical fields that ranged from plastics, general, oncology, and urology amongst many others. And the most impactful surgical experience was scrubbing in on a split-thickness skin graft for a patient with a degloving injury. During this procedure, I could see how my love for art, drawing, and painting could be integrated when providing care to surgical patients with this kind of injury. Similarly, I love the fact that to get the best patient outcomes in surgery there is a need for constant flexibility, versatility, and adaptability.
As a future surgical resident, I will aspire to provide competent and equitable care to the members of my community including the underserved who may be unable to afford medical care. During my training and future practice, I plan to improve health care around the globe through health outreach programs, providing surgical care and training surgeons in resource poor areas. This would include performing procedures such as plastic reconstruction surgery which are typically hard to obtain in these regions. Knowing that surgical training can be challenging, it is my goal to push the boundaries of what I expect of myself, by persevering in the face of adversity and upholding the legacy of those who have gone before me. In conclusion, I will provide exemplary and competent care to my patients and their families as from my experience, such care and support can change a life forever.

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Daniel Praise’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelors, Physiology and Neurobiology

Hobbies

Soccer player and fan, art enthusiast and Movie, cartoon and anime critic.

Tutoring Subjects

Anatomy

Anatomy & Physiology

Biology

Cell Biology

College Biology

Endocrinology

High School Biology

Immunology

Math

MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

MCAT Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

Medicine

Neurobiology

Neuroscience

Physiology

Pre-Calculus

Science

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that people are more likely to accept ideas that they perceive as their own, hence my teaching method of engaging the student and having them participate and repeat the correct answers and statements to questions.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

I try to know them personality- wise in as much detail as possible, after which I try to access their method of self-studying and learning in order to adjust my teaching method to suit them.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I encourage them by giving a little independent work for them to do during tutoring hours, where I can assist with any immediate need, and some to continue at home to emphasize understanding of the material.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I would help them create attainable tentative goals and encourage them to endeavor to achieve them.

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