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"Before I had any inkling I would pursue a career in medicine, back when I was rocking a bowl cut and pulling around my old Radio Flyer filled with Childrens books at my local library, I imagined someday becoming a National Geographic journalist, or maybe a photographer, or a librarian moonlighting as a singer-I found excitement in observation, narrative, and creativity. I have always been a sponge, soaking in the information and spaces around me, daydreaming from my Midwestern upbringing about far off places and far off people I could learn from. I moved from Indiana to Chicago to attend DePaul University as an "undeclared" freshman, medicine still far from my mind; however, within a few weeks I became drawn to the sciences, discovering how they satisfied my desire for artistry and adventure. I continued my education at Rush University Medical College, fortunate to work within the vibrant communities of Chicago's South and West sides. I had the privilege of completing half my training at Cook County Hospital, further motivating me to pursue a career in primary care and advocate for patients vulnerable to inherent flaws in our healthcare system. I was also a part of Rush's Family Medicine Leadership Program where I got additional training in community health and leadership. In hopes of better communicating with my largely Spanish-speaking patient population, I sought out training in medical Spanish through an immersive language education program in Riobamba, Ecuador. As a Schweitzer Fellow, I developed an urban community garden in efforts to increase access to healthy produce and provide a few more families with knowledge about the role of nutrition and wellness in chronic disease prevention and management. I was attracted to Swedish First Hill for its social justice-based curriculum as well as the breadth of training in full-spectrum family medicine. My clinical interests are broad, but I am particularly interested in women's health, HIV medicine, addiction medicine, and community health. When I am not practicing medicine, I can be found at the park with all 100 lbs. of my lanky pup (Quito), attending an amateur pottery class, sweating in a kickboxing class, woodworking with my partner, or sipping a flight of hoppy brews at a local brewery with a good book. My pronouns are: She/Her/Hers"

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Family - General Practice Physicians - Surgeons,Doctors

Languages:
English