Medical School: University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine
Hello! My name is Monica Campa. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, went to Undergrad in Reno, Nevada, and attended medical school in Las Vegas at UNLV. I was first exposed to Emergency Medicine while working as a scribe at a Level II Trauma Center in Reno, and I loved this specialty right away. Throughout medical school my passion for EM only grew stronger, and I am so excited to be at this stage in the journey!
I met my husband Dominic in my sophomore year of college, and so far we are loving Corpus Christi and actually bought our first home here. In my free time I love to hike or do anything outside, especially with my dog Luna by my side, and I enjoy writing for my personal blog. On my blog I share medical school and residency application advice, and I’ve been reflecting on each block of residency. My blog is https://monicarose.me. (This is not officially sponsored or partnered with the residency, just my personal experiences and advice.)
After living in Nevada my entire life, I was ready and excited for a new adventure for residency; I’m so grateful to have matched at my #1 choice here in Corpus! Navigating the application season with virtual interviews was a unique adventure, but I honestly believe I was meant to end up here and am extremely happy. A number of things drew me here: the fact that we are the only resident learners around (“unopposed”); the unique combination of county-like underserved patients in a community setting and with the opportunity to work with medical students; the autonomy and opportunity to see the sickest patients right away; and, Corpus Christi is very affordable and having the ocean so close is such a beautiful perk. The patient population here is unique, and faces many comorbidities and socioeconomic issues, and I feel privileged to work here and help serve them. Now that I’ve been here for a few months, I am also happy to find that the “family” vibe that was advertised during interview season is very genuine. The attendings and residents treat us, and our partners, like part of the family from day 1. I look up to every single one of the second and third years; seeing their skills and confidence continues to reassure me that if I show up and put in the work, I will grow into the best possible ER doc I can be.