Interview with an Ophthalmologist

Dr. Randy Cole of the Boozman-Hof Eye Clinic was kind enough to share about his career as an ophthalmologist.  You can find his clinic and services here. What do you do for a living? I’m an ophthalmologist or an eye surgeon. How would you describe what you do? I’m...

Interview with an Oncologist

What do you do for a living? I’m a medical oncologist.  There are several different types of oncologists. There are radiation oncologists who deliver the radiotherapy in the end of cancer care and medical oncologists oversee the overall care of the cancer patient and...

Interview with a Hospitalist

What do you do for a living? Hospital medicine, and it’s a new division of internal medicine which focuses on patients admitted to the hospital only.  The term hospitalist is now often used to describe this career. How would you describe what you do? I’d just say we...

Interview with a Dentist

What do you do for a living? I’m a general dentist. How would you describe what you do? I do anything that pertains to surgery, cleaning, hygiene, or fillings in someone’s mouth. What does your work entail? I do fillings and root canals and surgical extractions,...

Interview with a Geneticist

What do you do for a living? I’m a statistical geneticist. How would you describe what you do to someone? I’m in charge of analyzing and delivering technology that implement DNA into an animal breeding program. I’m also responsible for describing genetics or...

Interview with a Registered Nurse

What do you do for a living? I am a Registered Nurse. How would you describe what you do? I take care of patients who are recovering from a wide range of illnesses or from recent surgery. What does your work entail? I’m responsible for making sure that the patient’s...