From our intern-Jiangyuan Zhu

I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have interned at Dr. Xiaotao Rony Zhang’s lab within the Translational Epidemiology Department at Mount Sinai for the past three months. During this time, I had the chance to engage in patient recruitment, data management, and intern mentorship.

Together with the team, we successfully recruited 44 patients for our study, and I was personally involved in recruiting 22 patients, completing this in just two months. This was my first experience contacting patients directly in a US clinical setting, which is rewarding and exciting.

In addition to recruitment, I was responsible for inputting demographic and pathological data into our study’s dataset, a task that gave me a deep appreciation for the importance of building a robust foundation for future analysis. I also had the pleasure of mentoring new interns, helping them integrate into the team and familiarize themselves with the study protocols.

I am deeply thankful to all the incredible providers in Liver department, colleagues in clinical research center, and especially Dr. Zhang for their guidance and support throughout this journey. This experience has not only enriched my research skills but also reinforced the value of teamwork in advancing medical research.

Thank you to everyone in Dr. Zhang’s lab and the Liver Department at Mount Sinai for making this such a memorable and impactful experience.