Student Success Statement #80

"When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block."

                                         - James E. Faust

Plastic Surgeon

Plastic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Plastic surgeons shape and mold regions of the body like the ears, face, trunk, hands, and other extremities. They also repair congenital problems such as malformed bone structure in hands or feet. Cosmetic surgery reshapes normal body parts for aesthetic reasons, while reconstructive surgery repairs or replaces body parts damaged by accidents, illness, or malformation.

Average Salary: $230,540

Educational Requirements:

                The path to becoming a plastic surgeon is a long and demanding one. Students must complete many levels of training and education, beginning with obtaining a bachelor’s degree in pre-medical major, such as biology or chemistry. Then they must enter medical school.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Question: Would you like to become a Plastic Surgeon in the future? Why or why not?

Answer: No, I most definitely would not like to become a plastic surgeon in the future because it simply does not interest me in any way possible.

Student Success Statement #62

"Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it."

- William Penn

Reflection: I agree with Mr. Penn. Right will always be right no matter what. Wrong will always be wrong no matter what. Choosing the right is not always easy, so many people go for the easy way out : CTW. No, you must learn to choose the right no matter what goes on, the right shall always be you're first option to any decision you decide to make. Choosing the wrong can get you into a lot of trouble. Choosing the right gives you good feeling in your heart and you feel proud of deciding to do what is right. Always choose the right, no matter how many are against it.

Student Success Statement #59

"The reward for doing right is an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem."
                                                                                                                                  - Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Student Success Statement #55

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in DETERMINATION."
                                                                                                              - Tommy Lasorda

Student Success Statement #54

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
                                                                                               - Henry David Thoreau

Student Success Statement #53

"I will persist until I succeed."
                                      -Og Mandino

Student Success Statement #52

" Nothing in the world can take the place of PERSISTENCE.

TALENT will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

GENIUS will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

EDUCATION will not: the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

- President Calvin Coolidge

30th President of the US (1872-1933)

Patient Representative

    Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Patient Representatives work for healthcare administrators to address the concerns and special needs of patients and their families. They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff.

                Patient representatives work in hospitals, nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and in public health agencies.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. Requirements differ, but most employers prefer college graduates with backgrounds in health or social services. Experience or course work in conflict resolution is also valued.

Student Success Statement #51

"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."
                                                      - Matt Biondi, Olympic Gold Metal Winner and World Record Holder

Reflection: Matt Biondi sure is an outstanding person. He shows persistence and dedication. His message to the world is that everything is possible. He never gave up. After so many times of failing, he kept going. And now he is a former Olympic Gold Metal Winner and World Record Holder. He is such a great swimmer, as a great amazing person as well. He teaches us that goals can come true, you just have to have persistence, because persistence is the key to life.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

   Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Osteopathic physicians use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. Although they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery like Allopathic Physicians (M.D.s), they differ by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health. Osteopaths use hands-on approach to medicine and frequently manipulate or palpate as part of diagnosis and treatment. They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff members. The majority of osteopaths are general practitioners, family, practitioners, or emergency medicine specialists.

Average Salary: $110,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

            After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school. Undergraduate requirements for admission to all medical schools include one year of chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics. Some medical schools also require courses work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science.

            Medical school usually includes two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is followed by a year-long hospital internship. Physicians who want to specialize must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty.

Optometrist

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Optometrists treat vision problems. They treat vision problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care. Unlike ophthalmologists they are not physicians and may not write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery. Most optometrists are self-employed, however many work for hospitals, government agencies, optical manufacturers, or universities.

Average Salary: $78,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students interested in becoming an optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English. Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a pre-professional program is required. Optometry school is four years of college pre-professional program required. After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.

Student Success Statement #49

"Never look to the ground for your next step. Greatness belongs to those who look to the horizon."
                                                                                                                - Bud Greenspan

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Prosthetists design and make replacement limbs. Orthotists work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. Both  of them design, make, and fit apparatuses made of plastic, wood, leather, and metal that help stabilize, strengthen, or replace body parts. They also make and fit devices that help to align limbs that have grown in a crooked manner.

                Both orthotists and prosthetists work closely with physiscians. Physicians may give a patient a prescription for an orthotic or prosthetic device. Physicians may give a patient a prescription for an orthotic or prosthetic device. Physicians also may call in and consult with an orthotist or prosthetist to plan and design a needed device. Prosthetists and orthotists often use computers to design their apparatuses.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take challenging science, math, and English courses in high school.

                Some colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in orthotic and prosthetic programs. These programs include courses in anatomy, physics, mathematics, mechanical drawing, and the use of materials used in the making of devices. After a year of experience, a person may apply for certification.

                                           

Student Success Statement #48

"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the activities of the mind is subtle and complex. Much is not yet understood. But we do know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong."
                                                                                              - President John F. Kennedy

Optician

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Opticians fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients based upon prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Opticians help the customers select eyeglass frames and then measure the distance between the corneas of the eyes so that the lenses may be correctly fitted in the frames. Some opticians specialize in the fitting of contact lenses and also in fitting artificial eyes. Opticians may own their own retail store or work for an optical store. Some also work for optometrists and ophthalmologists who sell glasses.

Average Salary:  $19,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take high school courses in physics, algebra, mechanical drawing, and geometry. A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin training as an optician. There are two types of training programs. Students can either complete an approved two-year course at a school of opticianry, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

Student Success Statement #47

"No student ever attains eminent success by simply doing what is required of him/her; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction."
                                                                                          - Charles Kendall Adams, American Historian

Optical Laboratory Technician

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. Then they fit the polished lenses into eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fi the frames to the patients. Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories, or for optometrists or ophthalmologists. Many work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Average Salary: $15,000 - $20,000

Educational Requirements:

             A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training. Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges. Some retail store optical departments provide on-the-job training.

Student Success Statement #46

"Doing what is right, fair, and honorable is more important than winning or losing."
                                                                                                      - Chick Moorman

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Salary: $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

                Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program. After completing their residency program, they must pass an examination to be certified.