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"Dr. Martin's Lectures" -Essay about someone who has made an impact on your life [6]
Dr. Martin's Lectures
It was the Spring Break of 2008, and I was in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city looked fantastic
and the scars left by Hurricane Katrina were evident only to the keenest observer.
During the six hour bus ride from Houston, I learned of all the fantastic things that New Orleans
had to offer. I was told stories about the Bloody Mary's Tours, the National World War II
Museum, and the beautiful Garden District. After hearing the excellent reviews, I was sure that I
did not want to miss the culture, wonder, that the city afforded. I was so excited that I
nearly forgot why I was in The Big Easy in the first place. I was in New Orleans because I was
fortunate enough to receive a free trip and transportation to a biomedical symposium hosted by
the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools, Inc. I was to spend four fulfilling days
learning about biomedical science and the various fields related to it and the health professions in
general. My expectations concerning my future in the field of science were to undergo a profound
metamorphosis thanks to the knowledge of one man named Dr. Martin. During the symposium I
had the fortunate experience of attending two lectures by Dr. Martin. His lectures discussed the
field of biomedical engineering, its impact in the world, and the job prospect of engineers. He
discussed at length the possibilities of the application of biomedical engineering in
health care and the importance of engineering to society.
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