Her Journey
Drawn to medicine early, committed to it ever since.
Five moments that shaped the physician you meet in the emergency room today.
01High School
The Spark
Maria began volunteering at a local hospital. Surrounded by physicians and patients, she knew immediately she wanted to practice medicine.
02Undergraduate
UCLA
She earned her undergraduate degree at UCLA, the foundation for everything that followed.
03Class of 2020
Medical School
She completed her medical degree at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine.
042021 – 2024
A First-of-Its-Kind Residency
Selected for the inaugural Emergency Medicine residency class at Broward Health, helping build a brand-new program from the ground up.
05Fort Lauderdale
Today
She practices emergency medicine across multiple South Florida hospitals, bringing both clinical skill and cultural understanding to every patient.
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