Medical School: UTMB - Galveston
I was born and raised in El Paso, TX. I graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Bachelors degree in Microbiology. While completing my undergraduate degree I worked in a Biomedical research lab and did work on Colon Cancer and Giardia. My research allowed me to travel all over the United States and I was able to spend a summer at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.
When I am not studying a medical textbook I love to spend time with my two children and husband. We are definitely beach people and spend as much time as we can looking for that perfect wave. We love to surf, ride bikes, wake board, water ski, snow ski, and ride our long boards. When we are not at the beach we enjoy listening to live music or catching a live sporting event. I personally love to cook, and read mystery novels.
Corpus Christi was my number one choice for residency because I love the rich Hispanic culture and I think I can use my fluency in Spanish and my own Hispanic heritage to give back to the community (I was also Selena's biggest fan). The residency program felt like a perfect fit for me and my personality- everyone is welcoming. I have fallen in love Corpus Christi because it has a large city with a comforting small town feel with access to beautiful beaches.
I live on Padre Island within walking distance to the beach. The cost of living is affordable and the Mexican food is great. There are also many community-service opportunities. In the short time I have been here I have been active in participating as a physician for our local roller-derby league. I now only respond to being called by my derby-name, “Trauma Mama”. Another good thing about this residency program is that we do have a generous amount of free time to pursue personal hobbies and do community service work.
I love this residency program because it is an unopposed program, where as emergency medicine physicians we are trained to do multiple procedures and handle a variety of patients without competition from other residents. During off-service rotations we work closely with the specialists and experts in that field.
CHRSITUS Spohn Memorial is a smaller hospital that provides a nurturing, family feel. Because of our location and the patient demographics that we serve, we see a wide variety of severe pathophysiologic diseases and multiple traumas. The attendings are all fun to be around and are great teachers.