It Started with a Bike Crash
Hi, I'm Aditya Kishore, an 8th grader and the creator of Diagnostic Journey Mapper. This tool exists because of something that happened to me personally—something that showed me just how confusing the medical diagnosis process can be, even for trained professionals.
It all started with a bike accident. I crashed and hurt my leg badly. Like any family would, we rushed to urgent care to find out what was wrong.
Three Doctors, Three Different Answers
What happened next was eye-opening. At urgent care, they examined my X-rays and told us I had a Salter-Harris Type IV fracture—a serious injury that would require surgery. As you can imagine, that was scary news.
But they weren't completely certain, so they referred us to an orthopedic specialist to confirm. The orthopedist looked at the same X-rays and gave us a different answer: Salter-Harris Type III. Still serious, but different.
Finally, we were referred to a surgeon for a final opinion. The surgeon examined everything and concluded it was actually a Salter-Harris Type II fracture—and the good news? No surgery needed.
"Three doctors, three different fracture types, ranging from 'needs surgery' to 'no surgery needed.' All this confusion was really a hassle—not just for me, but for my whole family."
Turning Frustration into Purpose
That experience stuck with me. I kept thinking: if this happened to me, how many other kids and families go through the same confusing journey? How many might get the wrong treatment because of diagnostic uncertainty?
That summer, I had the opportunity to study AI courses and learn about prompt engineering—how to effectively work with artificial intelligence to solve real problems. I discovered I had a passion for technology and its potential to help people.
That's when it clicked: what if I could combine my personal experience with my new AI knowledge to build something that actually helps?
Why I Built This Tool
Diagnostic Journey Mapper was born from a simple idea: by collecting and analyzing cases of Salter-Harris fracture diagnoses, we can identify patterns in diagnostic confusion and help medical professionals learn from real-world experiences.
Track Patterns
Identify which fracture types are most commonly misdiagnosed
Find Confusion Factors
Understand what leads to diagnostic errors
Enable Learning
Help medical professionals improve diagnostic accuracy
Help Patients
Reduce the stress and confusion families experience
About Me
Aditya Kishore
Passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. After experiencing diagnostic confusion firsthand, I'm committed to building tools that can help improve medical care for kids like me.
Ready to Explore?
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