A Surgeon's Story...

[Spine Specialist]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/science/13conv.html?_r=2&ref=science&oref=slogin&oref=login

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[IcedTea]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/science/13conv.html?_r=2&ref=science&oref=slogin&oref=login

Good stuff. Interesting

 

[devilpup]

Truly an inspirational story. I've never been to his place of birth, Mexicali, but it's probably no better than Tijuana- my hometown

 

[Maxx4]

I first read about him in Reader's Digest. Still a good read and inspiring story.

 

[hans19]

I first read about him in Reader's Digest. Still a good read and inspiring story.

I think the immigration laws in this country are harsh, especially for those that are highly skilled that wish to stay here lawfully.

I assume by now, he is in the country legally. I wonder how his stay in the US was legalized? My GF is here legally from Europe to do residency and its gonna be a pain in the ARSE if she wants to stay here after residency.

 

[Danbo1957]

Q. DID YOU FIND HARVARD TOUGH?
A. Not really. Compared to working in the fields, it was easy.


Tell that to the legacies...

 

[metalgearHMN]

That's amazing, must have been hard work keeping up that GPA in your second language.

 

[xnfs93hy]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/science/13conv.html?_r=2&ref=science&oref=slogin&oref=login

At the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa has four positions. He is a neurosurgeon who teaches oncology and neurosurgery, directs a neurosurgery clinic and heads a laboratory studying brain tumors. He also performs nearly 250 brain operations a year. Twenty years ago, Dr. Quiñones-Hinojosa, now 40, was an illegal immigrant working in the vegetable fields of the Central Valley in California. He became a citizen in 1997 while at Harvard.


Damn...