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Originally published June 7, 2017
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Here’s what you won’t find on his resume.
“Medicine wasn’t my first dream. When I was growing up, I thought I wanted to be an aerospace engineer or possibly an astronaut.”
“When I’m not working, I’m usually watching movies or documentaries. I enjoy learning, and I love the feeling I get when I think about how other people are thinking or feeling.”
“Most people are surprised to learn that I’m pretty introverted and shy.”
“My biggest role model growing up was my maternal grandfather. He was someone who I looked up to a lot. He was a radiologist, who was a pioneer in his field in the era following the Korean War. He was also someone who was very generous. My sister and I always felt a palpable love, when we were with him.”
“The best piece of advice I have ever received is to follow the golden rule of life, which is to treat others as you would like to be treated.”
“I applied to medical school because the field of medicine affords a level of human interaction and connection that is extremely special and unique. Having this privilege is very important to me.”
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