3 Weeks Until Take-off

In roughly three weeks I will arrive in Cardiff, the capital of Wales!

What will I be doing?

I will be working as a clinical photographer and job shadowing professionals at the University Hospital of Wales. The first month will be spend working in the dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, forensic, and surgical departments. The average day will be split into two, shooting in the morning followed by reviewing and digital processing in the afternoon. During the second month, I will be given the chance to concentrating on a area of choice, which will be forensic photography. My skills learned here at RIT will be put to the test overseas in Wales! This unique opportunity was made possible through the Rochester Institute of Technology Work Abroad Program, my BPC advisers, and the generous support from the Biocommunications Association.

About the Hospital

The University Hospital of Wales is the largest hospital in Wales and provides many exceptional services to people residing in and outside of the area. This teaching hospital offers day to day health services such as dental examinations to a population of around 500,000 individuals living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. There is also a wide range of specialized departments, some which include the accident and emergency, transplant, neurological, dermatology, and surgical units. In comparison, healthcare in the United Kingdom is very different to our system here in America. England, Nothern Ireland, Scotland and Wales each have their own system of publically funded healthcare. Collectively, the National Health Service (NHS) provides public healthcare to all permanent residents that is free at the point need while funded by taxation. With the exception of charges for some prescriptions, optical, and dental services, UK healthcare covers everything from treating colds to open heart surgery. The principle of the NHS is that adequate health should be available to all, regardless of economic status.

Last but not least..A little bit about me!

I am a junior majoring in Biomedical Photographic Communications and Criminal Justice at Rochester Institute of Technology. Before coming to RIT, I developed a strong passion for science and photography throughout my high school career. While searching for colleges and majors, I found the school with a perfect area of study which combined imaging and science into one collaborative and unique major. After a few quarters, and developing a strong passion for forensic imaging, I decided to additionally major in Criminal Justice to complement the forensics specialization. While continuing my studies, I aspire to eventually work in the forensics field as a career. Some of my interests include photography, microscopy, biology, reading, meditation, and music.

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