Tralanda Davis

Surgical Technology Program Chair and Instructor of the Division of Allied Health

Year Started at Mercy College 2007

Courses Regularly Taught

• SUR 101 Introductio to Surgical Technology
• SUR 131 System 1/Surgiacl Techniques/ Procedures
• Sur 161 System 11/Surgical Techniques/ Procedures
• SUR 201 Perioperative Issue

Education

• BA, Grand View College
• Mercy College-Certificate in Surgical Technology 2003

Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist

Clinical/ Field Experience:

I have three years of clinical experience.My specialities in surgery are orthopedics, general surgery and bariatrics. I have experience in plastics, ENT and vascular surgery. I love trauma surgery cases, the bigger the better.

Advice to Students

Keep up the good work and don't get discouraged, for you will be rewarded

Professional Memberships

• Association of Surgical Technologist ( AST )

• Toastmaster, INC

 Community Service Involvement:

• Church Activities
•  Ruth Harbor Ministries

Personal History

I am a Iowa Native, graduated from Roosevelt High School. My passion for the medical field began in high school. My intent was to be a general surgeon. Life altered those plans. I aways knew about surgical technologist, but unfortunely not everyone else did in the college setting. I finally found what I was looking for at Mercy College , I started the Surgical Technologist program in 2002 and ended in 2003. The good thing was it was only a year program and I still could be involved in the surgical field and be close to a surgeon.I applied for a job at Mercy Medical Center and got the job! I worked for Mercy Capitol as well as Mercy North. During my clinical experience, I did some precepting of Surgical Technology students and enjoyed it alot. Of course, teaching was another passion of mine. So I put both passions together and this is where I am today. I will always be greatful to the staff and Mercy Medical Center and my instructors at Mercy College, they enhanced the passion for the field and for Surgical Technology despite the many obstacles that life threw at me. Now my ultimate goal is to put out as well as knowledgeable Surgical Technologist with as much passion for the field as I have for my profession.