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“ ER physicians are an interesting
specialty because we have to know so
much about everything. We have to
know a lot about a lot of things.
He left the FBI to help his “ER physicians are an
father run auto parts stores, interesting specialty because
and became partially we have to know so much
paralyzed as the result of a about everything,” he said.
scuba diving accident. “We have to know a lot
During his recovery, he about a lot of things.
realized he wasn’t happy Understand that you are
working in retail and human, absolutely have to be
decided to pursue a career in a good communicator, and
medicine. always have to be prepared
for the worst and get ready to
He attended California State do your best. It sounds trite,
University San Bernardino but it’s absolutely true.”
and received his master’s
degree in biology in 1983. He started at Carrison said his amazement about how the
COMP in 1983, and was the oldest medical Las Vegas community came together during
student at the time -- 43 -- when he began. the shooting and its aftermath reminded him
He was class president in 1987 and was the of a quote from the 1984 movie “Starman.”
graduation speaker during Commencement.
“‘You are a strange species. Not like any
“COMP gave me the opportunity to go to other. And you’d be surprised how many
medical school and become a physician, and there are. Intelligent but savage. Shall I tell
I’m forever grateful for that,” he said. you what I find beautiful about you?’”
Starman said.”‘You are at your very best
Carrison, now 78, has advice for aspiring when things are worst.’” VIEW
emergency room physicians.
https://news.westernu.edu/westernu-alum-recounts-trauma-center-scene-following-las-vegas-shooting/
Las Vegas skyline 5
courtesy Shutterstock
specialty because we have to know so
much about everything. We have to
know a lot about a lot of things.
He left the FBI to help his “ER physicians are an
father run auto parts stores, interesting specialty because
and became partially we have to know so much
paralyzed as the result of a about everything,” he said.
scuba diving accident. “We have to know a lot
During his recovery, he about a lot of things.
realized he wasn’t happy Understand that you are
working in retail and human, absolutely have to be
decided to pursue a career in a good communicator, and
medicine. always have to be prepared
for the worst and get ready to
He attended California State do your best. It sounds trite,
University San Bernardino but it’s absolutely true.”
and received his master’s
degree in biology in 1983. He started at Carrison said his amazement about how the
COMP in 1983, and was the oldest medical Las Vegas community came together during
student at the time -- 43 -- when he began. the shooting and its aftermath reminded him
He was class president in 1987 and was the of a quote from the 1984 movie “Starman.”
graduation speaker during Commencement.
“‘You are a strange species. Not like any
“COMP gave me the opportunity to go to other. And you’d be surprised how many
medical school and become a physician, and there are. Intelligent but savage. Shall I tell
I’m forever grateful for that,” he said. you what I find beautiful about you?’”
Starman said.”‘You are at your very best
Carrison, now 78, has advice for aspiring when things are worst.’” VIEW
emergency room physicians.
https://news.westernu.edu/westernu-alum-recounts-trauma-center-scene-following-las-vegas-shooting/
Las Vegas skyline 5
courtesy Shutterstock
