I am currently an upcoming 4th year general Surgery Resident. Initially, I studied biology, chemistry, in Spanish at Oregon State University. I then went into social work and worked as an independent living coordinator for the state of Oregon. I taught weekly workshops to up to 45 students in Oregon. Workshops included topics such as legal and financial educational benefits for youth in the foster care system, studying and being successful in college, and successful life habits. I then went...
I am currently an upcoming 4th year general Surgery Resident. Initially, I studied biology, chemistry, in Spanish at Oregon State University. I then went into social work and worked as an independent living coordinator for the state of Oregon. I taught weekly workshops to up to 45 students in Oregon. Workshops included topics such as legal and financial educational benefits for youth in the foster care system, studying and being successful in college, and successful life habits. I then went to work for a major biotech company, Genentech. I worked in the lab there helping to test life-saving parental Cancer medication’s for six years. After this, I worked as a medical scribe for 2 years for an OB/GYN and an ENT surgeon. I attended every clinic visit and documented patient information, and assisted in the operating room. I then worked as the primary tutor for anatomy and physiology and organic chemistry for Portland State University athletic department, helping students to improve their study skills, grades, etc.
I applied to medical school and spent four years in the south studying at the Alabama college of osteopathic medicine where I received my degree in 2023. I matched into General Surgery residency in New Jersey and I’m now entering my fourth year. I am a leader in surgical education for all of our incoming interns and medical students. I have taken numerous board examinations and done exceedingly well. I am currently applying for a breast oncological surgery fellowship and will be operating at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
I have extensive volunteer experience, from my teenage years in Lebanon, Oregon at the hospital, emergency department. I worked at the Tillamook Community Health Department where I translated for Spanish-speaking patients. In medical school, I received a silver volunteerism award for my work in the community free clinic, helping to see under privileged patients. Also throughout medical school, I volunteered regularly at my local Habitat For Humanity and routinely organized group events.
