{"id":354,"date":"2018-12-04T14:45:06","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T20:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/?p=354"},"modified":"2018-12-04T14:45:06","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T20:45:06","slug":"spotlight-arica-lerdahl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/2018\/12\/04\/spotlight-arica-lerdahl\/","title":{"rendered":"SPOTLIGHT: Arica Lerdahl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p><strong>Arica Lerdahl<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Research Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What are your duties as a research assistant?<\/strong> <\/em><br \/>\nWe are currently working on two studies. I work on recruiting subjects for each study and coordinating their appointments. I also score the forms that the subjects fill out and organize the data we collect. For one of the studies, I also assist with the MEG and fMRI scans as needed. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-343 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/12\/Arica-Update-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/12\/Arica-Update-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/12\/Arica-Update-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/12\/Arica-Update-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/12\/Arica-Update-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/12\/Arica-Update-120x119.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/psychiatry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/12\/Arica-Update.jpg 1528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why did you go into research?<\/strong> <\/em><br \/>\nResearch of all kinds has always fascinated me. Our medical care wouldn\u2019t be where it is today if it wasn\u2019t for researchers conducting their studies. I love that working in research has the potential to give more insight and improve the medical care provided to patients.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why did you go into the area of Psychiatry?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI think mental health is very important and yet one of the most neglected areas in medicine. In college, I attended the summer BHECN College Ambassador Program. I also shadowed one of the psychiatrists in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic. I had wonderful experiences both times and I was very excited when I saw a research position available in the Psychiatry Department.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What are some of your hobbies?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI spend most of my free time playing with my son and our two dogs. When he is sleeping, I like to bake, read, and do crafts. I also love to travel, and I have a passion for coffee. 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