Delaney

Delaney Stevenson
Stevenson 2496 Butternut Dr
Hillsborough, CA 94010
Sports Medicine
707.228.7207
Physician dstevenson19@petk12.org

Objective I am applying for the Sports Medicine Physician position at Stanford Health
Care (Menlo Park, CA). This job will consist of 4 day work weeks, practicing
Sports Medicine and primary care. If accepted, I will be working with 2 other
physicians in the Sports Medicine department.

Summary I believe I would be a great fit for this job, as I am passionate about Sports
Medicine, and strive to better the field with my skills. My years of schooling,
on the job training, and professional licenses, have created a strong foundation
that I hope to grow on with the opportunities this job allows. I have obtained
degrees from the top ranked medical schools in California, and am eager to put
my knowledge to use. I feel that with my hard work ethic and love for
medicine, I would excel if given the opportunity.

Experience
Stanford Health Care / Residency and Fellowship
July 2027- August 2030, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Part of the health care team and assistant to physicians. Trained to examine
patients, take medical histories, and order/examine X-rays and laboratory tests.

UC Irvine Intercollegiate Athletics / Sports Medicine Internship

September 2024 - May 2027, MD Sports Medicine Center, Irvine, CA 92697
Three year internship program consisting of a minimum is 60 hours of
Directed Observation in the sports medicine center, attendance of weekly
lectures, and hands-on practice.

City of Rohnert Park, Parks and Recreation / Lifeguard

April 2017 -September 2019, 1170 Golf Course Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Part time lifeguarding job - weekdays and weekends during the summer, and
only weekends during the rest of the year. Along with lifeguarding, I also
taught swim lessons.

Education Stanford Medicine / Fellowship
September 2029 - August 2030, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford Medicine / Residency

July 2027 - August 2029, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine / Doctor of

Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.)
September 2023 - May 2027, 1001 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617

University of California, Irvine / Bachelor of Science Degree, Major

in Exercise Sciences, Minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences
September 2019 - May 2023, 1001 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617

Licences American Medical Association / United States Medical License

American Board of Internal Medicine / Sports Medicine Certification

Skills I have hours of training in a clinical setting, including a residency and

fellowship from Stanford University. I am proficient in diagnosing sports
related injuries, and excellent in treating and preventing these injuries. I am
also cable of ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and x-rays.

References Director of Sports Medicine, UC Irvine Sports Medicine / Carlos A.

Prietto
949-824-7633, jpluemer@uci.edu

Stanford Sports Medicine Fellowship / Michael Frederickson

650-721-7621

Lifeguarding / Sharon Morrow

smorrow@rpcity.org
Delaney Stevenson

Ms. Gardner

English 10H/Period 4

13 March 2016

Reflection

Going into the I-Search project, I thought I wanted be in the Sports

Medicine field. Being that I am an athlete, and being that I am intrigued by doctors, this field interested

me. Coincidentally, a Sports Medicine Physician resulted from my career interests tests. Specialties such

as Anesthesiologist and Radiologist also came up, but I concluded on Sports Medicine Physician to

continue the project.

While researching this job, I learned that the top schools for medicine in

California are University of California Davis, Stanford, University of California Irvine, and University

of Southern California. Although Stanford is an extraordinary university, and a beautiful campus,

attending college there has never been a dream of mine. Up until this project, my goal was to go to UC

Davis or USC. Now that I have further researched these schools, UC Irvine has grasped my attention. I

explored different medical programs offered there, and came upon some that captivated me. One

program UC Irvine offers is a Sports Medicine Internship. This is a hands-on practice in the medicine

center, allowing you to obtain and explore the different skills and aspects of Sports Medicine. Another

program offered was a minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences. I had never thought about doing anything

Pharmaceutical related, but I found that course to sound very interesting.

Aside from learning the educational opportunities out there, I also

learned the excessive amount of school and certification a doctor has to go through. Not only do you

have obtained an undergraduate degree and go to medical school and pass a number of standardized

tests, but you also have to undergo rigorous on the job training, called residency, for two to eight years,
and follow that up with a fellowship (more on the job training). This level of training is intimidating to

me, but it does not affect my passion for wanting to pursue a medical career.

For the challenge, I contacted Eric Hefferon, the owner of Impact

Physical Therapy in Glendale, Arizona. He specializes in recovery plans for athletes. He received his

Doctorate in Physical Therapy from AT Still University of Health Sciences in 2009, and has been

practicing physical therapy since. Eric shared that he has always had a passion for human science and

movement, so in high school he decided to study exercise science, and ultimately became a Physical

Therapist dealing with athletes. I asked Eric what advice he would give someone wanting to pursue a

career in the medical field, and he told me not only do I need to work hard, but it is also important to

think about the environment I want to work in. He shared that he opened up his own practice because he

wanted to work specifically with athletes, as opposed to the general public. This will be something

important for me to consider when I am seeking jobs. Eric also told me that if I choose to open my own

practice I will have to deal with insurance companies. He said that one of the most challenging tasks was

dealing with insurance to get reimbursed for services. This became so frustrating, that he is moving his

practice to private pay. Finally, Eric told me to make sure that medicine is truly what I want to do. The

schooling is extensive and expensive, but the rewards are worth the price.

After completing this project, I feel excited and motivated for what is yet

to come. I am captivated by the many medical opportunities, and hope to one day achieve my goal of

becoming a Sports Medicine Physician.