COM Outlook - Winter 2016

College of Osteopathic Medicine 41 if you possess a distinct vision—and an unrelenting work ethic. “I am proud to have accomplished so much at 30 years old. It is pretty difficult to find a female cardiologist, much less one that just turned 30,” Sizemore-Ruiz stated. “At the age of 30, I was quadruple board certified, had my own business, served as the president of the board of directors for the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, and had a baby. I feel like my life is just start- ing. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for my career, because I am not even close to reaching my long-term goals.” As a fairly recent osteopathic graduate who has only been an NSU-COM alumnus for eight years, Ruiz imparted these final words of wisdom to the future generation of physicians. “Medicine is a trying, but rewarding, profession,” he said. “In order to find the joy in it, we must practice it in the manner in which we see fit. For some, punching a time clock makes them happy from a financial standpoint; however, the true love and engagement in medicine occur with established patient bonds, knowing patients on a first-name basis—and empathizing with their human condition.” —Camilo Ruiz, D.O., FACOI Camilo Ruiz takes great pride in helping patients gain a better night’s sleep by undergoing comprehensive sleep testing at his cutting-edge lab. Medicine is the only profession that combines scholarly pursuits and the opportunity to improve upon the human condition.” “