About Me
Hometown: Killeen, TX (though I am originally from Puerto Rico!)
Undergrad: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical school: Texas A&M University College of Medicine
Pediatrics Residency and Chief Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, San Antonio (at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio).
Career interests/interests within pediatrics: Leukemia, general hematology, and vascular anomalies; medical education and education scholarship
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Cooking, traveling, watching theater performances, reading, embroidery, salsa dancing
Career before medicine (if applicable): Nutritionist for the Texas Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
Why Utah Pediatric HemOnc? There was an air of positive energy and camaraderie on my interview day. Everyone I met truly made me feel welcome. I even had the chance to join the clinic team for an "end of chemo" celebration on interview day! The atmosphere coupled with stellar training and endless opportunities that align with my interests (specifically in regards to medical education) made this an easy choice.
What's your favorite part about living in Salt Lake City? I have fallen in love with the mountains. It is like living within a painting!
What cool research/advocacy/education/scholarly work are you participating in? I am working on developing an interactive, multidisciplinary case-based teaching tool for vascular anomalies that can be used by trainees and practitioners in general pediatrics as well as pediatric hematology, dermatology, otolaryngology, surgery and interventional radiology.
What are your plans following fellowship? I am open to the possibilities but currently plan to pursue a general Peds HemOnc position that includes caring for patients with vascular anomalies. I would love to work within an academic institution so that I may continue to engage with trainees and delve further into graduate medical education.
