I shadowed in otolaryngology, neuroradiology, and transplant psychiatry clinics, where I witnessed the importance of physicians adapting their communication styles to fit the diverse needs of their patients. While I have always been fascinated by human biology, seeing firsthand the positive impact that health professionals can make with their compassionate treatment convinced me to pursue the rewarding profession of medicine.Īs an undergraduate, I looked for opportunities to learn about medicine from different perspectives. My first exposure to the world of medicine came during my junior year of high school, when my family encountered a medical challenge. I graduated from Vanderbilt University, where I double majored in Medicine, Health & Society and Economics. "Hi, my name is Alicia! I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I’m looking forward to this new journey into the medical field and can't wait to utilize this learning and networking opportunity to become a future surgical PA." Ultimately, I am extremely excited for this opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with other like-minded COMET fellows, healthcare providers, mentors, faculty and staff. Even though these times were challenging and difficult to handle, I wouldn’t change it for the world because I was fortunate enough to discover that my interest in medicine directly aligned to a life of servitude. From a young age, I had no choice but to grow up and mature faster than my peers at the time, as I had to balance work, school and my priorities back home to take care of my grandparents and mom. Throughout my childhood, I remember being in the hospital environment very often because of my grandparents' health conditions and mom's cancer diagnosis/treatment. My passion and interest for the medical field was discovered at a very young age. Throughout my undergrad, I was fortunate enough to gain many hands-on experiences for a career in healthcare through internships, medical related student organizations and emergency medical technician training. As far as my undergraduate career goes, I recently graduated with a degree in Public Health B.S. Some of my personal interests/hobbies include working out, snowboarding, trying new foods, hiking and traveling. I was born and raised in Sacramento, CA but moved to Oklahoma and then Texas for a couple years due to my parents job opportunities, then relocated back to Sacramento in 2011.
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