Dr. Anderson:
“You become very much a part of the patient’s family—that’s the most rewarding
part (of radiation oncology).
It brings in the entire family because it’s a life-changing event.”

Dr. Bazan:
“(Infectious disease) is such an evolving field. No matter what
we throw at microbes,
they come back…
You always have to be
on your toes.”

 

Dr. Dues:
“I loved every rotation I did…
I thought of all specialties, (emergency medicine) was the most challenging
 in terms of
the variety of medicine.”

Dr. Koncelik:
“In (anesthesiology), I have to gain the confidence of a patient very quickly… before taking them to the next phase of treatment. It’s very gratifying interaction.”

Dr. Saar:
“With (orthopedic surgery),
you get to see outcomes pretty quickly. I appreciate that more exact nature of things… you can really focus in on a problem and solve it.”

Dr. Schrode
“To see people recovering because you helped them change their lifestyle or you opened up their arteries—it’s worth all the sacrifices.”