18/06/2024
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𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍𝐈 ✨
Read through Dr. Stephanie Mesina-Veneracion's insights on what it is to be a CDUcian:
1) 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝘿𝙐 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩?
As an alumna of the College of Allied Medical Sciences and College of Medicine, both of which have extensive and well-organized curriculum, I have been meticulously trained to be proficient and honed to the best of my abilities - theory and skill-wise. This learned competence made me confident to explore my footing to advance in my career path.
2. 𝙄𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮'𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧?
CDU’s academic program gave us first-hand opportunities to be involved in the actual healthcare setting to prepare us for the “real world”. These are not just core memories, but practical knowledge that definitely came in handy during my practice. I was self-assured to conquer challenges with the good backing of experiences in varied cases I have encountered over the years.
3) 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝘿𝙐 𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧?
Definitely. Bearing the badge of CDU carries a distinction of quality. It was easier to be accepted to training programs and apply for affiliations in renowned institutions. CDU, being a university, has a vast network of connections. This helped me earn patient referrals and recommendations for speaking engagements.
4) 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝘾𝘿𝙐 𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙖-𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨?
Capable but teachable, gets the work done and doesn’t leave any work behind. CDU alumni are known to be confident in their skills learned from the quality training and experience that the school offers. However, they are also humble enough to acknowledge what they do not know and are always willing to learn.
5) 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙨𝙤, 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧?
I have been conducting lectures to medical students and symposiums for the staff at the university. I never say no to these opportunities because it’s my way of giving back to my alma mater. These engagements have inspired me to always strive to be the best version of myself to be a better example to the younger aspirants.
6) 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙚?
Do not waste the opportunity of having a university with the best and state-of-the-art facilities, a university with a training hospital that is trusted for many years, where you can learn from a roster of great and distinguished healthcare professionals. Do not waste a teaching moment, always be hungry for opportunities to learn something even if it costs you your time and comfort. Trust me, I’ve been there and it was all well worth it!
7) 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝘿𝙐 𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮?
I am an obstetrician-gynecologist who specializes in aesthetic and functional gynecology. Besides taking care of pregnant women and addressing general gynecologic concerns, my love and passion for making things beautiful have steered me to the path of Cosmetic Gynecology where I perform gynecologic laser-assisted, non-invasive and cosmetic surgical procedures to enhance the functionality and appearance of a woman’s intimate parts. My knack for teaching lead me to become a part-time professor at the College of Medicine and a speaker and advocate of HPV and Cervical Cancer awareness and Sexual Health.
8 ) 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝘿𝙐 𝘼𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞?
The best thing about being a CDU alumna is looking back at the fond years spent at the university and realizing that all the blood, sweat and tears were all for a grand reaping!
