Catching up with Erin Annick '14
What does your current role entail?
I am a project coordinator at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the conference coordinator for the 2020 USC Institute for Integrative Health & Wellness' (IIHW) annual conference (Registration is now live). At CHLA, I manage clinical research studies exploring areas such as pediatric pain and anxiety management, cryptorchidism, secondary traumatic stress, and neonatal post-obstructive diuresis. At USC, I am organizing the USC IIHW virtual conference, featuring keynote speakers Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP and Lisa Miller, PhD, being held on November 14, 2020.
What fueled your interest in your career path?
I was always interested in a career that prioritized serving others, and healthcare is an obvious choice in that sense. But, more specifically, after studying Chinese, bioethics, and art at university, a seemingly random compilation, I was excited to see the true interdisciplinary nature of medicine become clear, cementing my desire to pursue a career in healthcare.
What's the most rewarding part of your work?
Being part of the full research process—from conceptualizing studies to working with patients to, finally, sharing our findings with our communities and creating/implementing better, safer, more positive practices for kids—is extremely rewarding.
What is the most challenging aspect of your work?
Research and conference planning both include many moving parts and long-term timelines! These factors can get complicated to manage, but I'm fortunate to be surrounded and supported by amazing people to help get everything done.
What does a normal day look like for you?
Right now, as we're getting close to 11/14, it's all about planning the 2020 USC IIHW conference. I am working to organize over fifty speakers (including global-mindfulness-expert Deepak Chopra and NYT bestselling-author Lisa Miller) on a range of topics including, but not limited to, mindfulness, cannabis/CBD, yoga, Indigenous traditions, medical clowning, BLM, social determinants of health... the list goes on! Transitioning to the virtual space opens up so many doors to bring helpful and accessible information to the broader community as we navigate these extremely difficult times. We're also trying to integrate some fun with a wine tasting, a mixology class, and other networking opportunities. I think it will be a great event for anyone interested in living a physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy life, whether or not you're in the medical field! If you're interested, check out the conference website!
What's next?
I hope to continue working in the medical field!
What advice can you offer fellow Panthers?
To those not yet set on a particular path, study and pursue what is genuinely interesting to you, and the pieces will fall into place.
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I am a project coordinator at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the conference coordinator for the 2020 USC Institute for Integrative Health & Wellness' (IIHW) annual conference (Registration is now live). At CHLA, I manage clinical research studies exploring areas such as pediatric pain and anxiety management, cryptorchidism, secondary traumatic stress, and neonatal post-obstructive diuresis. At USC, I am organizing the USC IIHW virtual conference, featuring keynote speakers Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP and Lisa Miller, PhD, being held on November 14, 2020.
What fueled your interest in your career path?
I was always interested in a career that prioritized serving others, and healthcare is an obvious choice in that sense. But, more specifically, after studying Chinese, bioethics, and art at university, a seemingly random compilation, I was excited to see the true interdisciplinary nature of medicine become clear, cementing my desire to pursue a career in healthcare.
What's the most rewarding part of your work?
Being part of the full research process—from conceptualizing studies to working with patients to, finally, sharing our findings with our communities and creating/implementing better, safer, more positive practices for kids—is extremely rewarding.
What is the most challenging aspect of your work?
Research and conference planning both include many moving parts and long-term timelines! These factors can get complicated to manage, but I'm fortunate to be surrounded and supported by amazing people to help get everything done.
What does a normal day look like for you?
Right now, as we're getting close to 11/14, it's all about planning the 2020 USC IIHW conference. I am working to organize over fifty speakers (including global-mindfulness-expert Deepak Chopra and NYT bestselling-author Lisa Miller) on a range of topics including, but not limited to, mindfulness, cannabis/CBD, yoga, Indigenous traditions, medical clowning, BLM, social determinants of health... the list goes on! Transitioning to the virtual space opens up so many doors to bring helpful and accessible information to the broader community as we navigate these extremely difficult times. We're also trying to integrate some fun with a wine tasting, a mixology class, and other networking opportunities. I think it will be a great event for anyone interested in living a physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy life, whether or not you're in the medical field! If you're interested, check out the conference website!
What's next?
I hope to continue working in the medical field!
What advice can you offer fellow Panthers?
To those not yet set on a particular path, study and pursue what is genuinely interesting to you, and the pieces will fall into place.
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