Episode 1: Math in Medicine feat. Dr. Shanon Peter

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A conversation with Dr. Shanon Peter, a Harvard cum-laude graduate, inspired me when he identified Statistics and Spanish as the most important classes he took during high school to prepare him for his job as a Doctor! As a Statistics teacher looking for ways to motivate her students, I needed more. I sat down with Dr. Peter to talk about his deep love of math and how it plays out in his work in medicine.

Beyond Statistics, would you have guessed that Calculus was the second most helpful math course he had taken? 

If you only have a few minutes and want to get a flavor of the interview, check out these clips:

Highlight: Dr. Peter on the importance of Statistics in Medicine (1 min)

Highlight: Dr. Peter on the significance of Calculus in Medicine (1 min)

If you like the clips, check out the full interview. Dr. Shanon’s remarkable passion and love for learning and helping people are infectious.

A quick word about The Numeracy Report: this is a passion project where I want to bridge the divide in math education between math content and application. I want to help teachers, students, and parents understand the real-world use of the academic math being taught, with the hopes of inspiring students to build a foundations in math to serve as an asset in their future. Check out my site for my details!

Know anyone interested in pursuing medicine or involved with teaching Statistics or Calculus? Share this message to help inspire them!

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Stay tuned for the next episode!

Love,

Santhra