Motivated and dedicated medical professional eager to contribute to an anesthesiology residency program while continuing to develop advanced clinical skills. Extensive experience in patient care and a proven commitment to addressing healthcare disparities through initiatives, including providing surgical equipment to underserved communities. Bringing a strong foundation in compassionate care and adaptability. Driven by a deep desire to learn from and collaborate with a dynamic team to improve patient outcomes and elevate healthcare excellence.
Professional Work Experience:
1. Founder and Director Pan-American Medical Association (501(c)(3) Nonprofit)2024 – Present
Establishes a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities by providing medical supplies and resources to underserved regions across the United States, the Americas and the Caribbean.
Directed the mobilization and delivery of over $3 million USD in surgical supplies to underserved Latin American regions.
Established a research-driven humanitarian framework integrating logistics, epidemiology, and community-based assessment tools.
Created the Solidarity Supply Index (SSI) — a data model evaluating supply scarcity, distribution equity, and regional vulnerability.
Developed the Community Impact Measure (CIM) to track clinical and operational outcomes following medical supply interventions.
2. The Pediatric Teaching Hospital "William Soler", 2022-2023
● Gained daily clinical experience with pediatric patients across General Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology, and Urology wards in Alta Havana, Boyeros.
● Conducted patient history taking, medical interviews, charting, and physical exams.
● Practiced differential diagnosis and participated in on-call shifts every 5 days (guardias) during General Pediatrics rotation.
● Focused on technical skills, including interpretation of normal laboratory values.
● Participated in a Student Anesthesiology Program with direct operating room experience.
3. The National Teaching Hospital “Enrique Cabrera”. 2019-2022
● Completed daily clinical rotations with adult patients in Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, and Urology at Alta Habana Hospital in Boyeros.
● Performed patient history taking, medical interviews, charting, physical exams, and differential diagnosis.
● Participated in on-call shifts every 5 days (guardias), gaining hands-on experience in acute care settings.
● Developed technical skills including blood sampling, medication administration (IM, IV, SC), and interpreting lab values.
● Conducted electrocardiograms, reflex testing, and sensibility examinations.
4. Critical Care Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 2008-2015
● Served as a Critical Care EMT with Rural/Metro Ambulance across Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties in Washington State.
● Collaborated with Registered Nurses during inter-facility transports and 911 emergency responses to deliver high-level patient care.
● Applied expertise in electrocardiography to initiate 4-lead and 12-lead EKGs, and assisted with pump and ventilator setup.
● Enabled nurses to focus on patient needs by managing technical equipment and monitoring.
● Received advanced training in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), airway management, and IV monitoring.
Professional Volunteer Experience:
Health Careers Academy (HCA) 2004-2008:
Rotations through the following specialties:
● Physical Therapy
● Occupational Therapy
● Speech Therapy
● Urgent Care/ Emergency Room
● Radiology
● Respiratory Therapy
● ICU/CCU
● Surgery
● Provided dedicated one-on-one caregiving for a child with complex disabilities during school hours.
● Assisted with mobility through wheelchair support and sensory-enhancing activities modeled after occupational therapy techniques
● Administered nutrition via feeding tube with attention to hygiene and patient comfort.
● Engaged in tactile and visual games to stimulate sensory development in a non-verbal, blind, and deaf patient.
Leadership, Public Health Experience:
1. Supply Donation Campaign Organizer 08/2021
▪ Organized and led a successful supply donation campaign, delivering over $5000 worth of operating room supplies to hospitals in Havana, Cuba, thereby augmenting medical resources in underserved communities.
2. Vaccination Campaign (organizer) and Clinical Trial Participant 05/2021
▪ Organized and actively participated in the vaccination campaign at Salvador Allende student residence, promoting the administration of Cuban-developed vaccines Soberana-02 and Abdala, while serving as a case study for their clinical trials.
3. Medical Student Volunteer for COVID-19 Pandemic Screening Outreach 02/2021-05/2021
▪ Conducted daily home visits to 100+ houses in the Altura de La Habana neighborhood in Cuba, participated in novel public health interventions, including COVID-19 isolation centers, and contributed to the National Vaccine campaign.