Prabhdeep Grewal, M.D., 2005
Each year, more than 10,000 patients receive pain management services at the Rush University Medical Center in downtown Chicago, making it one of the most active pain centers in the U.S. The pain medicine fellowship at Rush is a coveted appointment—this year the 1-year, post-residency fellowship at Rush is held by Dr. Prabhdeep Grewal, a 2005 graduate of Medical University of the Americas.
“It’s incredibly demanding, incredibly busy and very hands on—all of the things I always wanted in medicine,” said Dr. Grewal, a 2005 graduate of MUA. Upon graduation she matched with a residency appointment at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she was Chief Resident. And before she started her residency, she got Step 3 of the USMLE out of the way—something most students don’t do until they are well into their post-graduate training. Right now Dr. Grewal is on track to be board certified in anesthesiology.
Becoming a physician was a lifelong ambition of Dr. Grewal. She credits MUA's small class sizes and the fifth semester clinical work at Alexandria Hospital in Charlestown, Nevis with providing a firm foundation for realizing her dream. And although she left Nevis more than five years ago, she hasn't lost touch: her two younger siblings followed their sister's advice and have already earned their M.D.'s at MUA.
Randy Sendow, M.D., 2005
With both primary care physicians and emergency rooms struggling to meet the needs of an ever-expanding volume of patients, Urgent Care is growing rapidly as a health care option.
Urgent Care practices offer timely and convenient walk-in care for illnesses or injuries that are of an acute nature.
For Dr. Randy Sendow, a 2005 graduate of Medical University of the Americas, Urgent Care was a natural way to build on his training in Family Medicine. “I wanted the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients, but I didn’t want to practice emergency medicine and I wasn’t ready to begin private practice. Urgent Care was a great option.” In a typical day, Dr. Sendow, who recently gained his board certification in Family Medicine, will see it all: from the common cold to acute conditions that require immediate attention in the nearby hospital. The HINI virus has swelled patient volume.Dr. Sendow looks back to his fourth and fifth semester pathology classes as key building blocks for his current career. “If I had to do it all over again, I would do exactly the same thing. The education at MUA was extremely strong and Nevis is a great island.” In addition to practicing Urgent Care outside Milwaukee, Dr. Sendow also precepts students at the Medical College of Wisconsin. “It’s a great experience. It keeps you in touch with medical education and reminds me of what a great education I received.