My name is Eva Yip and I am a Sodexo dietetic intern in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am currently completing a specialty rotation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to observe a neonatal G-tube and fundoplication procedure. At the time, I had been following this premature infant for a week. She had not gained any weight for two weeks and this procedure was one of the baby's last options. After 3 hours, the surgery was a success! The surgeon described his every move throughout the procedure and encouraged me to ask any and all questions I wanted -- it was a dream! The chance to follow a case, witness the intervention in action and follow up by monitoring and assessing this baby was a truly incredible experience. This opportunity allowed me to gain a thorough understanding of the complex decisions an interdisciplinary team makes and the procedures that occur as a result of the decisions made by the interdisciplinary team. I am looking forward to see what other opportunities and experiences this internship will bring!
