I will be completing a summer externship at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), working with the pain clinic in conjunction with numerous other departments within the hospital. I sought this experience to gain exposure to inpatient psychological work and CHLA provides a unique opportunity for this, beyond what is available in the local area. I expect to gain experience working in a hospital setting, getting exposure to work within a hospital that works primarily with a pediatric population (my population of interest), and to learn more about multidisciplinary work as it applies to various conditions. This is an essential experience as I further focus my work and prepare for the next step of my academic career. I also hope to apply the knowledge gained and experiences I have at CHLA to my work at Virginia Tech. To attend this internship, flights will be $800 and lodging will be $500/month (total of $1250). This funding will greatly help me with this experience and allow me to gain this invaluable experience.

I have included a link to the pain clinic and the research they conduct here:

http://www.chla.org/pain-management