Dr. Sara Kim '89
Q: What challenges have you faced working during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: The biggest challenge that I have faced during the pandemic is trying to keep myself safe while treating cancer patients daily with radiation therapy.
Q: How has your work changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: During the pandemic, I have started to see patients in consultation and follow up from the comfort of their homes to reduce the transmission of the virus.
Q: What has been your most challenging moment working in healthcare?
A: It’s challenging to be an oncologist because it is not possible to cure everyone that I treat, and I have to have difficult, open conversations in those situations. It is important to be transparent with the patient and his family about his condition, and that aspect of my job is not easy.
Q: What has been your proudest moment working in healthcare?
A: In April 2019, I was awarded Physician Hero of the Year at Adventist Health Glendale, California. This award meant a lot to me because I was nominated by the patients.
Q: When and how did you decide to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: I have wanted to be a physician since high school. I feel blessed to practice radiation oncology because I can support cancer patients emotionally while helping them overcome their cancer. If the patient is unable to be cured, then I can help to palliate symptoms the patient may have.
Q: How did your experience at Springs shape your career choice?
A: My Indian Springs’ experience taught me to be a critical thinker and a leader, who can use my voice and actions to affect change and leadership, not only in my clinic but also in various regional and national oncology groups that I participate in. At Springs, I also learned to empathize with others in need.
Q: What advice would you give Springs students who want to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: As you pursue your career in healthcare, it is important to be well-rounded as an individual so that you are able to treat your patient’s illness but also connect with your patient emotionally.
Q: What can the Springs community do to help during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: The Springs community can help during this pandemic by showing kindness to others in their day-to-day interactions. We are all facing our challenges during this pandemic, and showing grace and kindness to others is infectious.
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A: The biggest challenge that I have faced during the pandemic is trying to keep myself safe while treating cancer patients daily with radiation therapy.
Q: How has your work changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: During the pandemic, I have started to see patients in consultation and follow up from the comfort of their homes to reduce the transmission of the virus.
Q: What has been your most challenging moment working in healthcare?
A: It’s challenging to be an oncologist because it is not possible to cure everyone that I treat, and I have to have difficult, open conversations in those situations. It is important to be transparent with the patient and his family about his condition, and that aspect of my job is not easy.
Q: What has been your proudest moment working in healthcare?
A: In April 2019, I was awarded Physician Hero of the Year at Adventist Health Glendale, California. This award meant a lot to me because I was nominated by the patients.
Q: When and how did you decide to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: I have wanted to be a physician since high school. I feel blessed to practice radiation oncology because I can support cancer patients emotionally while helping them overcome their cancer. If the patient is unable to be cured, then I can help to palliate symptoms the patient may have.
Q: How did your experience at Springs shape your career choice?
A: My Indian Springs’ experience taught me to be a critical thinker and a leader, who can use my voice and actions to affect change and leadership, not only in my clinic but also in various regional and national oncology groups that I participate in. At Springs, I also learned to empathize with others in need.
Q: What advice would you give Springs students who want to pursue a career in healthcare?
A: As you pursue your career in healthcare, it is important to be well-rounded as an individual so that you are able to treat your patient’s illness but also connect with your patient emotionally.
Q: What can the Springs community do to help during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: The Springs community can help during this pandemic by showing kindness to others in their day-to-day interactions. We are all facing our challenges during this pandemic, and showing grace and kindness to others is infectious.
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