The Importance of Coaching in Creating A Whole New Doctor

Elizabeth Dente

As a first year medical student at Georgetown, Elizabeth’s clinical interests are driven by her experience developing a patent-pending wound repair treatment as well as her research evaluating health care outcomes in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Her experience with professional coaching has impacted her personal development, empathy, and communication skills, especially when faced with high stress situations in wound trauma or the Neonatal ICU.

Cooper Ehlers

Cooper Ehlers is a first year medical student and Class of 2021 President at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Originally from Los Angeles, Cooper took a year off after graduating from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. During this time, he completed a road trip to volunteer in each of the 48 contiguous states.  He is also enrolled in the medical school’s Literature in Medicine Track, and is interested in pursuing Surgery.

David Kurtyka

David Kurtyka is a first year medical student at Georgetown University School of Medicine, with a deep passion for helping and caring for people after injuries. This has started to pave his way towards Orthopedic Surgery, with another potential interest in Dermatology, after assisting in many Mohs micrographic surgeries. Nevertheless, he will continue to keep his options open and could not be more excited to see where medicine will take him.