{"id":1583,"date":"2024-10-18T14:20:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/magazine\/?p=1583"},"modified":"2024-10-30T17:43:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:43:53","slug":"bankole-samuel-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/magazine\/2024\/10\/18\/bankole-samuel-06\/","title":{"rendered":"Bankole Samuel \u201906, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1585 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2024\/10\/25.-Bankole-Samuel-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2024\/10\/25.-Bankole-Samuel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2024\/10\/25.-Bankole-Samuel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2024\/10\/25.-Bankole-Samuel.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong>MAJOR: Chemistry<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>PROFESSIONAL: General Surgeon, Saint Vincent Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>VOLUNTEER: Guitarist, Church<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The human body, and all it takes to make it function, has always fascinated me. That is why I initially started as a biology major at Worcester State. I still find it amazing that a group of cells are driven by a DNA code and continue to grow and communicate with themselves through hormones, proteins, neurotransmitters, etc. to eventually develop into a person. That then continues to human interactions, decisions, experiences, and functions. As a surgeon, I feel like I can help play a part in helping this human body get back to its normal function and longevity.<\/p>\n<p>I had a very good experience at Worcester State. The professors were very approachable and were genuinely interested in helping students succeed. They gave excellent advice and were instrumental in helping me plan my future goals. I am forever grateful to them, especially Dr. Margaret Kerr.<\/p>\n<p>Being a role model for my children inspires and motivates me the most. I am lucky to have a wonderful woman as my wife. 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