Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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college roommates had been at Temple at the time and loved it, so that’s part of why I came to Temple. I met my husband in medical school, we were first years together, and he was getting his PhD, so when I was looking at residencies I looked at Philly programs and New York programs only. I got lucky that I stayed at Temple. Then, after a few years it was his turn to apply for residency and he stayed in Philly as well. When it was time for me to look for a job he was still a resident and suddenly here I am 20 years later still in Philly, a city I have really grown to love.” Why did you choose to go into medical education? If I weren’t a doctor, I would have been a teacher. I love teaching. I was able to do so much of it as a resident here and I really enjoyed it. It's kind of the same like taking care ot patients. You're trying to help people understand cither what's going on with them or what they need to do. You arc educating people so that they can become better, whether if it’s to feel better or to become a better doctor. I like the interaction and trying to figure out how to help the individual.” Is there a time you failed? What did you learn from it? I had an intern once and she wasn’t doing well and I really didn’t respond as well as I should have. I got really frustrated and wasn’t allowing her to do things. I think that was most disappointing because it was around teaching and I pride myself on being able to help people and here I was making the situation worse. It was a stressful time, so what I learned is that I should have stepped back and thought about the situation. It would have been easy for me to say She’s terrible, that’s why this is happening” but instead I should have taken responsibility myself and thought about how I was interpreting things differently due to my frustrations and being stressed out. Other times when I think I've failed it has been because I haven't thought enough of where the other side might be coming from.” Theme song of your life? The song I have been listening to most recently that has meaning to me is Brave by Sara Barcillcs. I wouldn't necessarily call it the theme song of my life but it definitely resonates with parrs of my life. I would consider myself an intro- 6 LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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nn imntviEW Each year, rhc graduating class chooses to dedicate the yearbook to a faculty member who has been integral to our medical school experience and development as future physicians. This year we have the privilege of dedicating the yearbook to Dr. Alisa Pcct, M.D.. Associate Dean of Clinical Education at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Tell us about yourself! I was born and raised in New York City, except for four years when I was living in London. I attended Yale for un-dergrad and played field hockey during that time - my dad always jokes that I majored in field hockey. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life, so I moved to San Francisco to see where else I could live besides New York City. When I was in high school, I volunteered in a hospital and there were no previous doctors in my family. Volunteering there was just awesome — the place in general, how it ran, helping people. I was actually one of those candy stripers. I used to walk around with books and magazines and offer them to the patients so I wasn’t even involved in anything medical. But I loved being in the hospital and thought it was an exciting place. So, when I was in San Francisco, I decided to volunteer again because I thought maybe I wanted to do something in the medical field. I ended up volunteering at a rehabilitation hospital and loved it and decided that’s what I want to do, be a doctor. I did a post-bacc at Boston University and then ended up at Temple for medical school. I still remember applying to medical school - one of my TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 5

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vert. I still get nervous when speaking in front of large crowds so this song speaks to that aspect of me.” If you could do it all again would you have changed anything? I don't think so - unlike some other people, I didn’t plan this out, stuff sort of just happened. I feel like it's all been a series of meeting the right people at certain points in my life that presented new opportunities. It's been a windy enough journey that I don’t think I took a wrong turn any where - I’ve been weaving my way along as I go.” What is your favorite Temple memory? It’s difficult to choose just one. I've had several with patients and students throughout my time here. There have been times as a resident when you realize how much you have accomplished, the fact that you are actually taking care of people and that you've been able to do this through the hard work of you and your fellow residents. You feel a part ol something important. What advice do you have for us as we graduate? “Be true to yourself, find meaning in what you arc doing and remember why you arc doing it - try to enjoy that piece of it.” Q A WITH THE CLASS OF 2017 One memory with Dr. Pect? I remember when we were beginning to study for Step 1, we had a class meeting before that study period and it was such an anxious time, but Dr. Pect had such a calming presence and was so confident in us that it made me think I can do this”. One word to describe Dr. Peet? Reliable - time and time again she is always there when students need her. Whether it's trying to figure out what specialty you want to go into, feeling overwhelmed with school, or which places to apply to for residency and going over your rank list, she is always available to give you her advice. She replies to email faster than anyone I know! One thing Dr. Peet has taught you? Don't be afraid to fail - if doesn’t work out learn from that experience, but never stop trying. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 7