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 Fort Lauderdale-area hospitals, bringing both clinical skill and cultural understanding to every patient.