Isaac James

I am an Irish medical student entering my final year, hoping to further my education by completing my 4 week elective placement in a US Hospital. With a solid foundation built over four years of rigorous academic study and two years of hands-on clinical placement, I have honed my practical skills in a variety of clinical settings. Throughout my medical education, I have achieved First-Class Honors in the majority of my examinations, particularly excelling in my Clinical Practice exams, where I demonstrated strong diagnostic reasoning and patient care abilities.

This clerkship represents a unique opportunity for me to expand my knowledge and experience within the U.S. healthcare system, working alongside dedicated professionals and contributing to a diverse clinical team. I am particularly interested in broadening my exposure to new medical practices and patient populations, while deepening my understanding of healthcare delivery in a different cultural and medical environment. I am confident that this elective would provide invaluable insights that will benefit both my medical career and the patients I will serve in the future.

• Michael Reese Health Trust- Gifted $2,500 towards Medical School Tuition for 2023/2024 Academic Year.

• Collaborated with General Practitioner Dr Eamonn O'Grady in conducting a study investigating 'Primary Prevention Lipid Management in General Practice' .

• Currently conducting a study with Consultant Dr Clodagh Keohane Measuring response to Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Patients with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms receiving JAK inhibitor therapy.

• Summer Scholarship from University College Cork – Promoting the Irish culture, language and history