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| Goki Fujiya |
Goki,
tell us something about yourself. Who are you, how old are you and where are
you from…
My name is
Goki Fujiya, I’m 36 years old and I come from Sapporo, Japan.
What is
your field of study?
I studied
medicine and at first I worked as a medical doctor in Japan. Then I went to an
American law school in Philadelphia to become a lawyer and I took an
internship in law as well. After this period, I practiced as a medical doctor
but I realized that I was more interested in the pharmaceutical sector. For
this reason, I decided to take an internship in pharmacovigilance.
Why did
you choose this program, and Italy?
I chose
Italy because I was interested in the Italian language, and this program has
given me the chance to both study Italian and intern in pharmacovigilance. I
chose Istituto Europeo’s internship program also for the excellent internship
placement, the good price and the possibility to intern without any knowledge of
Italian.
What do
you like most about the city of Florence - and of Italy of course?
I really
like Italian language and culture. I lived in other countries – like Germany –
and I met a lot Italians. Italian people are very friendly and nice, so I really
enjoy living among Italians and having Italian friends.
Florence is
a beautiful city. I live in the center and it’s wonderful. I like walking in
the streets, admiring the buildings and the scenery.
Where do
you currently work here in Florence?
I work at the
Careggi University Hospital in Florence, a very good placement.
Which
kind of internship are you doing? What are your main tasks and
responsibilities?
I’m doing
an internship in Pharmacovigilance, also known as Drug Safety. During the first
weeks my supervisors showed me the Pharmaceutical Department in all its
sections and showed me what they are doing, and on what they are working. After
this period I focused on pharmacovigilance and on my research. In general,
pharmacovigilance analyzes the side effects of many kinds of medicines on
patients. In particular, my research focuses on the side effects of new
medicines introduced in Europe and Italy, but well known and used for several
years in the USA. I analyze the data of the American Food and Drug Administration
and collect information about what kind of side effects there are with these
new drugs in America and what kind of guideline the US government has made.
Another task I have is to research the crushing of medicines – which means, side
effects caused when medicines are crashed (like pills with a particular
coating) for patients who have stomach or throat problems and cannot swallow
them intact.
Did you
like this internship?
Yes, I
really enjoy my internship!
Would
you recommend this internship and this program to someone else?
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