Anyone know a disabled doc?

[theman1990]

Does anyone here know of a doctor/student who is an upper extremity amputee? Not "i heard about a guy from a friend's niece's cousin's roomate" but actually KNOWS who this doc/student is and could possibly put me in touch with them?

I'm a med student now and I keep hearing "oh you can ONLY do stuff where you won't have any procedures" or "I have TWO hands and even I can't do THAT" and it's getting old!! Please let me know if you know any!

 

[phospho]

Does anyone here know of a doctor/student who is an upper extremity amputee? Not "i heard about a guy from a friend's niece's cousin's roomate" but actually KNOWS who this doc/student is and could possibly put me in touch with them?

I'm a med student now and I keep hearing "oh you can ONLY do stuff where you won't have any procedures" or "I have TWO hands and even I can't do THAT" and it's getting old!! Please let me know if you know any!

Though this is a bit different, it might be helpful:

Quadriplegic acceptance into medical school: please help!

 

[Sangria]

Does anyone here know of a doctor/student who is an upper extremity amputee? Not "i heard about a guy from a friend's niece's cousin's roomate" but actually KNOWS who this doc/student is and could possibly put me in touch with them?

I'm a med student now and I keep hearing "oh you can ONLY do stuff where you won't have any procedures" or "I have TWO hands and even I can't do THAT" and it's getting old!! Please let me know if you know any!

it's not someone I know personally, but a woman who had both her legs and one of her arms amputated when she was 10 or so graduated from the UCLA school of medicine, and I think she went on to a pediatric residency, possibly also at UCLA. I don't know her name, but I'm sure you can find something about that on google. I think I read about it in a newspaper

 

[FractureFixer]

I know of a similar case. This doctor must use a cane when he walks, he has a messed up leg/knee that hurts alot so he takes vicodin all the time. He went to a good residency and now practices in NY. You can use that story to know it is possible!

Good Luck,

-FF

 

[Sangria]

I know of a similar case. This doctor must use a cane when he walks, he has a messed up leg/knee that hurts alot so he takes vicodin all the time. He went to a good residency and now practices in NY. You can use that story to know it is possible!

Good Luck,

-FF

I thought it was NJ 😉

 

[pianoman511]

I actually know a neurologist (actually my dad's neurologist) who lost his left arm in an accident - still practicing. Unrelated - I also know a flight medic without his right arm who is able to function just fine (and compensates in the weirdest but very functional ways).

 

[uclaussr]

it's not someone I know personally, but a woman who had both her legs and one of her arms amputated when she was 10 or so graduated from the UCLA school of medicine, and I think she went on to a pediatric residency, possibly also at UCLA. I don't know her name, but I'm sure you can find something about that on google. I think I read about it in a newspaper

I've actually seen her around the hospital, even saw her this morning. The woman is a true inspiration! I ran across her story: http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=122&action=detail&ref=398