Blog #4: Presentation Reflection

1.  In what way did the first interview affect your presentation?  Please explain, be specific and use an example.


The interview with my father Dr. Shahin was very beneficial because it gave me a solid understanding about the world of clinical therapy. However, my presentation was on sleep and what he told me in the interview consisted more of the pros and cons of working in a clinical/counseling setting. Sleep is very dear to me, and i knew of it's importance on the human psyche, so i was glad to present on that.

2.  What would you say stood out about your presentation performance and why?


I came to my presentation dressed professionally, so that my peers could take my presentation seriously. My presentation was layered, like an onion; I lured them in with some amusing facts, then i tied it back to my senior topic (psychiatry.) Also, the transitions were were smooth in my opinion. I also tried to engage the audience several times and I had a pretty decent visual visuals.

3.  What was the most challenging to do and why?

I got kinda choked up in the beginning of my presentation for some reason, maybe because it was the first formal presentation of the year. But i was able to regroup and I finished strong.

Blog #3-Senior Project Presentation 1

The objective of my five minute presentation is to give students a quick rundown on sleep. Sleep plays a huge rule on the human body, and I feel that this topic is often misunderstood by most people. My topic is Psychiatry, so a presentation about sleep would be relevant because sleep cycles can play a magnificent role on a persons mental health. 


1) I'll begin by asking students by random selection, "why do you sleep?" I expect answers such as "to rest ." After that, will move on to my introduction (hook), to further explain the mysterious topic of sleep.


2) After the audience's answers, I will move on to the introduction or the hook, by giving a few fun facts about sleep that most people do not know. This hook will engage students and will hopefully succeed in, well, hooking them in. These fun facts will include statistics on the most popular sleep positions and other statistics. 


3) I then plan on explaing how certain sleep patterns such as insomnia, sleep deprivation, irregular REM cycles, etc. can affect the human psyche. 


4) After explaing the irregular sleep patterns, I will explain how a psychiatrist often works with patients to cure these sleep disorders such as medications and other treatments.


5) to wrap up my presentation, i will check for understanding by asking student the consequences of certain unhealthy sleep patterns, and hopefully this will open the eyes (no pun intended) of my classmates.


6) for my visual, i will bring a poster with a few different illustrations, graphs, and statistics relating to sleep.

Blog #2: Interview Check

1. Who are you interviewing and why?


A:
I will be interviewing Dr. Owen K Tsuchiya, MD.  Dr Tsuchiya is a Psychiatrist, and has been a good friend of my father for many years. After knowing Dr. Tsuchiya for all these years myself, I have taken great interest in the field of psychiatry. Dr. Tsuchiya is one of the smartest men i have ever met, yet he is very down-to-earth, so I know that he will answer my questions with honesty and with great knowledge. As a possible mentor, Dr. Tsuchiya is very qualified to teach me the ins-and-outs of psychiatry.


2. What additional questions will you ask them (in addition to the 5 we require)?


A:
1) What initially attracted you to the field of psychiatry?
2) What were the rigors of medical school?
3) What is a typical day for you?
4) In your opinion, what is the best part about being a psychiatrist?

Blog Entry #1 What is your topic? Why?

The topic that I chose for my senior project is Psychiatry. I chose Psychiatry for many reasons; all my life I have been exposed to psychology due to the fact that my father is a psychologist. Whether it's the occasional newspaper article regarding psychology in the news, slid under my door, or teaching me how to deal with difficult personalities through a scientific method, my father has made the study of the brain a passion for me. However, a dream of mine would be to become a physician, but at the same time, psychology has always been embedded into my life. So why not combine the best of both worlds? As a psychiatrist, I can study the mind, brain, and behavior but at the same time I can prescribe medication, conduct physical examinations, and order & interpret laboratory tests like any other physician. 

After I spend a year studying this topic in high school, I hope to pursue my goal of medical school and residency once i finish my undergrad work.