Name: Esteban AguayoHometown: Los Angeles, CaliforniaUndergrad: University of California, Los AngelesFuture Plans: Surgical residency and working with underserved communitiesWhat makes a good day in medicine great? Running through the halls of CHS to Ronald Reagan with Dr. Benharash to help put a patient on ECMO and then seeing them a couple of days later doing well, surrounded by their loved ones.
Name: Marisela AguilarHometown: Tucson, ArizonaUndergrad: University of ArizonaGraduate Institution & Degree: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health- MPHFuture Plans: Pediatrics with research and teachingWhat makes a good day in medicine great? Every time we are reminded of the privilege we have in standing by our patients and their families during some of their very best and worst moments.
Name: Orly BellHometown: Highland Park, Illinois & Moshav Givat Hen, IsraelUndergrad: University of California, BerkeleyGraduate Institution & Degree: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health- MPHFuture Plans: Family Medicine or PediatricsWhat makes a good day in medicine great? Making a patient or family member smile! Advocating for my patient to help improve not only their health, but also the other factors that influence their health.
Name: Elaine ChanHometown: San Francisco, CaliforniaUndergrad: Scripps CollegeFuture Plans: Obstetrics and Gynecology What makes a good day in medicine great? Lightening a patient's misery, sitting with a patient until they feel ready, finding solutions to big and small problems, holding hands, sharing tears, cracking a smile.
Name: Phillip ChenHometown: San Francisco, CaliforniaUndergrad: University of California, BerkeleyFuture Plans: Internal Medicine; hoping to work as a clinician and improve access to care for underserved communitiesWhat makes a good day in medicine great? When you can educate the patient on multiple options for their health and we mutually practice shared decision making on the steps for their care!
Name: Varina ClarkHometown: Mount Vernon, New YorkUndergrad: Brown UniversityFuture Plans: Medical Education, Advocacy & Global Health What makes a good day in medicine great? Sharing special moments with my patients
Name: Stephanie ClavijoHometown: Riverside, CaliforniaUndergrad: University of California, Los Angeles Graduate Insititution & Degree: UCLA Fielding School of Publich Health-MPHFuture Plans: Internal MedicineWhat makes a good day in medicine great? Knowing that I did everything in my power to not only provide the best care, but also engage the patient and their family in the care and learn more about who they are as a person.
Name: Cassandra DeWittHometown: Fresno, CaliforniaUndergrad: Fresno StateGraduate Institution & Degree: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs- MPPFuture Plans: Emergency MedicineWhat makes a good day in medicine great? The patients. Being able to connect with a handful of people in a meaninful way every single day is what makes medicine great.
Name: Mutya Mithi del RosarioHometown: Los Angeles, CaliforniaUndergrad: University of California, Los AngelesFuture Plans: General practice and medical education What makes a good day in medicine great? I love discharge days! After seeing my patients heal throughout the course of a hospitalization, I love seeing them walking around, smiling, surrounded by family and friends, ready to go home.
Name: Oscar G. EcheverríaHometown: East Hollywood, Los AngelesUndergrad: University of California, IrvineGraduate Institution & Degree: Harvard Kennedy School- MPPFuture Plans: What makes a good day in medicine great?
Name: Kenneth FerenchakHometown: Youngstown, Ohio & Makaha, HawaiiUndergrad: The Ohio State UniversityGraduate Institution & Degree: University of Hawai'i at Manoa- MEdTFuture Plans: Pediatrics. I ultimately aim to combine my passions for pediatrics and education by working with the Wai‘anae community through research, policy, and advocacy. What makes a good day in medicine great? Making a kiddo smile, empowering a family, supporting a colleague, chipping away at a societal injustice, learning something about life, and eating lunch.
Name: Roberto Gonzalez HuertaHometown: Petaluma, CaliforniaUndergrad: University of California, BerkeleyFuture Plans: Internal Medicine. Working with underserved communities. What makes a good day in medicine great? Building a connection with patients, hearing their stories, and laughing together after hearing them tell a joke.
Name: Betelhem KifleHometown: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaUndergrad: University of California, San Diego Future Plans: Internal Medicine residencyWhat makes a good day in medicine great? Working with a team that is collaborative, kind and enjoys a laugh. Patients that cheer you up with their upbeat attitude and life stories :)
Name: Adam PeñaHometown: Chicago, IllinoisUndergrad: Univeristy of Illinois at ChicagoFuture Plans: UrologyWhat makes a good day in medicine great? Providing a patient relief and making a co-worker smile!
