I shadowed an internal medicine physician assistant who played a vital role, sharing responsibility for patient care right alongside the physicians. Another assistant specializing in pediatrics was extremely warm; it was key to interacting with fearful children and nervous parents. I learned so much every day, about things like medications, dosage, reading lab tests, blood draws, vaccinations, signs and symptoms. I shadowed another physician assistant in the NICU at Kings County Hospital. She worked closely with residents and the head physician and made frequent rounds to check on infants who were kept in a sterile, air-conditioned environment..