I am a second-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine committed to expanding healthcare access for underserved communities and advancing representation in medicine. Growing up in a multi-generational, matriarchal household, with the closest hospital located three hours away, shaped my early understanding of healthcare inequities and inspired me to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Washington.
Following graduation, I worked as a research coordinator at the Surgical Outcomes Research Center (SORCE), where I developed a strong interest in patient-reported outcomes research, leading me to earn a Master of Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. During medical school, I have remained engaged with the Latino Medical Student Association, Doctor for a Day, and the Latino Surgical Society, supporting mentorship and pipeline programs for Latine and other underrepresented students pursuing medicine and surgery.
Looking ahead, I aim to become a vascular surgeon and integrate my commitments to public health, language justice, and surgery by advancing innovative clinical trials that center patient-reported outcomes and equity, while continuing to mentor and inspire the next generation of medical professionals.