The Medical Artist
Brian Powell 糖心vlog短视频21 has a deep passion for helping others. That糖心vlog短视频檚 exemplified in his pursuit of a health science major with a concentration in global health, not to mention he糖心vlog短视频檚 also on the pre-physician assistant track糖心vlog短视频攁ll extremely difficult subjects. Powell, though, is eager for the challenge. At Pace, he糖心vlog短视频檚 taken on a number of leadership roles including College of Health Professions (CHP) student ambassador for the Student Government Association (SGA), Orientation Leader, and member of the Future Health Care Leaders, the National Residence Hall Honorary Society, and the Residence Hall Association. 糖心vlog短视频淎dvocating and being a voice for students was always something that I loved to do,糖心vlog短视频 he told us. 糖心vlog短视频淚 always ensure that everyone糖心vlog短视频檚 voices are being heard and find ways to grow and change constructively.糖心vlog短视频
As a certified medical assistant with a great deal of patient care experience, Powell has worked on the job to build relationships with his patients and collaborate with various teams to address all tasks on any given day. 糖心vlog短视频淲orking in this field, you never know what you糖心vlog短视频檙e going to see or expect, so you have to be prepared for any situation,糖心vlog短视频 Powell explained. And it糖心vlog短视频檚 no wonder糖心vlog短视频攈e糖心vlog短视频檚 worked extensively with trauma, domestic abuse, and bariatric patient calls. 糖心vlog短视频淲ith most of these calls, you cannot waste time as the patient糖心vlog短视频檚 life depends on the time it takes to assist, treat, and transport the patient,糖心vlog短视频 he said.
It was also important to Powell that he not only care for his patients, but that he also work to combat racial injustice within his field as well. 糖心vlog短视频淒uring my time shadowing physician assistants while working as a student nurse, I experienced racial bias between patients and healthcare professionals several times,糖心vlog短视频 he told us. 糖心vlog短视频淏eing an openly black gay male, there were several times when patients would deny care because of the color of my skin and their beliefs.糖心vlog短视频
During Powell糖心vlog短视频檚 junior year at Pace, he decided to take a stand and focused much of his attention on writing a research paper regarding patient bias in the healthcare field. 糖心vlog短视频淚 was able to complete this paper and give knowledge to my peers and faculty by gathering primary and secondary research,糖心vlog短视频 he told us. Powell conducted many interviews and gathered medical journals and research that focused on patient and physician bias.
From there, he took that same passion for connecting with and uplifting others in order to tackle a new challenge: the COVID-19 pandemic. 糖心vlog短视频淎s the pandemic placed a hold on my education, I saw this as an opportunity to seek out another way to help those within healthcare,糖心vlog短视频 Powell told us. 糖心vlog短视频淚 crammed ten weeks of basic EMT training into four weeks. [...] Being able to experience this part of pre-hospital care, I was capable of better learning how to advocate for patients in socioeconomically diverse areas.糖心vlog短视频
Truly, it糖心vlog短视频檚 remarkable how much Powell has accomplished in only a few years at Pace. His dedication, experience, skills, and passion have taken him far. But did you know he糖心vlog短视频檚 also a model? 糖心vlog短视频淏eing in the talent industry already for my music, I already had friends and connections within this industry,糖心vlog短视频 he explained, referring to . 糖心vlog短视频淎fter attending my first New York Fashion Week shows that were more focused on empowerment mixed in with fashion such as #MeToo and Chromat, I decided that this was something I wanted to do.糖心vlog短视频
He糖心vlog短视频檚 effected so much positive change since he first took the Pleasantville Campus by storm, but initially, Powell was drawn to selecting Pace for more than just its excellent health care programs. 糖心vlog短视频淭he lip sync battle during Orientation was also a key factor into my choice of choosing Pace,糖心vlog短视频 he told us. We糖心vlog短视频檙e certain that was quite the battle! We also look forward to all the good Powell continues to do in the bright future he has ahead of him.