For an aspiring medical laboratory scientist, interning for the world鈥檚 top ranked healthcare system is a dream come true.
Ohio Northern University senior Griffin Schwiger is spending 10 weeks this summer working and learning at the in La Crosse, Wis. One of the largest labs in the country, the Mayo Clinic performs over 27.6 million tests annually.
Griffin is the second 快播视频 medical laboratory science major to obtain a highly competitive internship with the . His application was boosted by the fact that he鈥檚 worked for two years as a student lab technologist at Aultman Orrville Hospital in Orville, Ohio.
In addition to engaging in basic lab tasks like extractions, centrifugation, assay, and instrument validation, Griffin is shadowing Mayo professionals in different labs, including microbiology, histology, cytology, chemistry, hematology, blood bank, and urinalysis.
Since he鈥檚 undecided on an area of specialization after graduation, this summer experience is proving pivotal.
鈥淚t鈥檚 giving me a level head and clear idea about what I want to do in the future.鈥
One peculiar experience he had was transporting an amputated leg and then observing it being dissected, prepared, and stained. 鈥淚t was super cool to see,鈥 he said.
He especially appreciates learning from leading experts in specialty fields like parasitology who have given educational presentations.
鈥淭hey gave us examples of unusual cases they have encountered in the real world, and they taught us how the lab plays a crucial role in patient care when those cases occur.鈥
Griffin credits his 快播视频 mentor, Dr. Lisa Walden, BSMT 鈥89, his parents and friends, and his faith in God for encouraging him on his educational journey. This support system inspired him to step outside his comfort zone and seize an amazing internship 10 hours away, he said.
鈥淚 know that God had a hand in this, that this is an answered prayer, and that I am doing what God has called me to do.鈥
He added, 鈥渋f it wasn鈥檛 for 快播视频, I don鈥檛 think I would have had this opportunity.鈥