To start day 9 in Bilbao, we visited a research lab at the University of the Basque Country’s School of Engineering. Here, they focus on sensor devices instead of the assistance devices that we have seen so far. One of their current designs is a crutch than can detect that in the event someone falls,…
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Day 8: Flea Market, Flowers, & Funicular. Fun!
What a fun day in Bilbao! We started off our day with a visit to a cafe that specializes in the famous Bilbao dessert of churros and chocolate. I unfortunately did not partake, but my smoothie was great instead! We then took a stroll to a nearby plaza where a small market was taking place…
Day 7: Taking in the Coast
What a great day in Spain! Today we took a day trip to San Sebastian, an absolutely beautiful city located directly on the coast. We first took a trip to the top of a nearby mountain to see San Sebastian from afar first. The view was absolutely gorgeous and you could even see France across…
Day 6: A Hospital as Beautiful as a Museum
Day 6 was a great day in Bilbao. We started off the day by walking to Hospital Basurto, a hospital located directly in the city of Bilbao. A unique aspect of this hospital is that it is not one large building like we have in the United States. It is instead a collection of smaller…
Day 5: Taking in the Beauty of Spain
We began the day by traveling to a private hospital very close to Bilbao. Here, we were able to learn about their rehabilitation devices that they have developed for use in their patients. The first was a robotic exoskeleton that enables stroke patients to walk by supporting and enabling their movement. Something I found interesting…
Day 4: Informative & Learning Experiences
Today we started off our day at the School of Engineering with two presentations. The first focused on the nursing system and education in Spain. The career & education differs from that of in the United States since nurses in Spain spend a significant amount of their time in school doing clinicals starting their first…
Day 3: Hospitals, Cheesecake, & No Cheesecake?
Today we started off by visiting the beautiful Hospital Gorliz, a rehabilitation-focused hospital located directly on the beach of the Bay of Biscay. This hospital is everything I wish American hospitals would have more of. Every single member of the staff is devoted to treating not only the patient’s illness or condition but also their…
Day 2 in Bilbao, Spain!
Today was our first full day in Bilbao, and it was a busy one to say the least. We started off the morning with breakfast at the hotel and then we walked to the Bilbao School of Engineering. Here, we met with Saioa, a mechanical engineering professor at the school who is working on a…
Study Abroad: Spain Edition!
Hello! My name is Katie and I am a first year Bioengineering student from Leechburg, Pennsylvania (a small town about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh). I am on the Cellular Engineering track with an intended minor in Chemistry and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. With this, I plan to pursue a career in laboratory…