Looking back, it's hard for me to remember a world before Wikipedia. As a person who worked in research for several years, I saw many scientists and professors go to Wikipedia on a regular basis for a quick glance at information. Since Wikipedia is integrated into many browsers including the iPhone Safari browser, it is often the first choice for many people (even Neurosurgeons!) when looking up information quickly. Thus, I am inclined to participate in the creative and editing process when I see the power Wikipedia has on a global scale. The addition of the "visual editor" user interface has helped keep the process enjoyable.

I am a second year physician assistant student. This is the beginning of my transition into the workforce in Rhode Island, USA. I am interested in neurology, neurosurgery, neuroscience, dermatology, orthopedic spine interventions, physician assistant education, simulator-based medical education, and many other random subjects (music, art, etc.). I have found that when I am writing my notes and studying, they almost always wind up in the trash. Editing for Wikipedia has given me the opportunity to learn more about subjects pertinent to my work, and share my learning with others! Many people would not believe how many medical experts look at Wikipedia as a first-line resource. Therefore it is up to the community to help protect others from the consequences miscommunicated information.

As of September 16, 2017 I have contributed only a few (perhaps 6) new articles from scratch, but I have made many contributions to several articles, mainly in medicine, neuroscience and neurosurgery.

• Cerebral arteriovenous malformation
• Colles' fracture
• Dislocated shoulder
• Dislocation of hip
• Distal radius fracture
• Dermatomyositis
• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Dural arteriovenous fistula
• Hip dysplasia
• Hip fracture
• Lateral epicondylitis
• Olecranon fracture
• Orbital blowout fracture
• Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Pustular psoriasis
• Restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Rheumatoid disease of the spine
• Scaphoid fracture
• Somatosensory disorder
• Stress Fracture
• Supracondylar humerus fracture
• Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
• (von Zumbusch) acute generalized pustular psoriasis

• Linking Rheumatoid disease of the spine and Grisel's syndrome to atlantoaxial subluxation
• Organizing impingement syndrome and biceps tendonitis in a way that is cohesive and non-redundant

• Posting some interesting ophthalmology findings

The philosophy I utilize for learning, known as Bloom's Taxonomy, is demonstrated in this chart: