About me
My name is Derek Lyons. I was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up with bilateral hearing loss ever since I was 6 days old. I am who I am today because of my family, friends, and the people I surround myself with. My loved ones have shaped me into a hardworking, loyal person who is dedicated to staying true to myself. Representing my culture is deeply important to me, and I am immensely proud of my mixed African-American, and Asian background.
I am a second-year Medical Sciences student, on the pre-medical path. As a physician long term, I would love to be an orthopedic surgeon or ENT. Growing up, I have always known that I enjoyed helping those in the community. Also, in my childhood, I spent a lot of time with doctors due to my hearing loss. Constantly seeing doctors for surgery and checkups immersed me in the medical world. I was blessed to have so many doctors who were kind, welcoming, and communicative, and the trust and safety I felt with them have inspired me to this path today. I believe that being a doctor means establishing a foundation of trust, and I would also like to show others in this world that anyone, no matter what race or disability, can achieve their dreams as long as they have the courage to try.
Joining the University Honors Program aligns with my academic and personal aspirations for the future. Having the opportunity to join the honors experiences and different honors courses is exciting as I know it will help me grow my academic knowledge, inspire my critical thought process, and hone my problem-solving skills. Making connections and the program teaching me about what a global citizen scholar is will broaden my horizons and viewpoint of the world as a whole, and I believe the more understanding I have of others from a humanity standpoint, the better physician I will be.
I am a second-year Medical Sciences student, on the pre-medical path. As a physician long term, I would love to be an orthopedic surgeon or ENT. Growing up, I have always known that I enjoyed helping those in the community. Also, in my childhood, I spent a lot of time with doctors due to my hearing loss. Constantly seeing doctors for surgery and checkups immersed me in the medical world. I was blessed to have so many doctors who were kind, welcoming, and communicative, and the trust and safety I felt with them have inspired me to this path today. I believe that being a doctor means establishing a foundation of trust, and I would also like to show others in this world that anyone, no matter what race or disability, can achieve their dreams as long as they have the courage to try.
Joining the University Honors Program aligns with my academic and personal aspirations for the future. Having the opportunity to join the honors experiences and different honors courses is exciting as I know it will help me grow my academic knowledge, inspire my critical thought process, and hone my problem-solving skills. Making connections and the program teaching me about what a global citizen scholar is will broaden my horizons and viewpoint of the world as a whole, and I believe the more understanding I have of others from a humanity standpoint, the better physician I will be.
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