CDU Co-Chair : Cynthia Mendez
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UCLA Co-Chair : Alex Jimenez
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Email : alexjimenez2@gmail.com Hometown : Orland, CA Undergrad Institution: UC Berkeley About Me : I was born in Los Angeles, but moved to a small town in Northern California when I was twelve. I then moved to the Bay Area where I studied biology at UC Berkeley, conducted childhood obesity research, and worked as a medical assistant. Now I'm back in LA for medical school and ready to make a difference. The Latino population is projected to triple by 2050 and account for 30% of the total US population. Already underrepresented in medicine, culturally competent Latino doctors are needed now more than ever to cater to a patient population whose healthcare needs are often underserved. Through LMSA I hope to play a role in diminishing the disparities that exist in healthcare and higher education. |
Treasurer : Karla Gonzalez
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Email : kgonzale@ucla.edu Hometown : East Los Angeles, CA Undergrad Institution: Azusa Pacific University I am a first year medical student with UCLA PRIME and I'm honored to be the new LMSA Treasurer for 2010-2011. I hope to learn more from my fellow officers, develop my own leadership skills, and somehow apply it all to serving the entire LMSA team. I was born and raised in East Los Angeles and see myself working with this community in the future. My interests include mentoring students interested in pursuing a career in serving medically underserved communities. |
UCLA MSR : Adrianna Gutierrez
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Email : adrianna.gutierrez@gmail.com Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: UC Irvine About Me : I did my undergraduate work at UCI and got a B.S. in Biological Sciences. I am currently a first year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medince, with an interest in Emergency Medicine. I was born in Mexico, but raised in Santa Ana. I love to travel, enjoy learning new languages and playing various instruments. My hobbies include yoga, fashion design, and kickboxing. I hope to one day be able to give back to the community I grew up in. |
CDU MSR : Manuel Campa
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Email : mcampa@ucla.edu Hometown : Alhambra, CA & Los Angeles, CA Undergrad Institution: UCLA About Me : I am currently a 2nd year medical student with the Charles Drew University/ UCLA Medical Education Program. I am a Bruin for life and a huge Lakers, Dodgers, and John Wooden fan. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing basketball and being active. I enjoy being involved with LMSA because it provides me with numerous opportunities to assist future Latino medical students, help the communities in need, and learn from the successful physicians who came before us. I have a strong interest in Family Medicine and hope to be able to give back to the communities that have given so much to me. I am truly inspired by my peers in LMSA and cannot wait to see the great accomplishments we all will achieve. |
CDU MSR : Brenda Barajas
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Email : N/A Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: N/A About Me : N/A |
Secretary/Fundraising Coordinator : Miguel Garcia
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Email : m2garcia@ucla.edu Hometown : San Fernando, CA Undergrad Institution: UC San Diego About Me : I am a first year medical student in the Charles Drew University/UCLA Medical Education Program. I attended UC San Diego, graduating with a B.S. in Human Biology in 2008. It was there that I gained an understanding of the stark health care inequities affecting communities in southern California and Mexico while working with Chicanos for Community Medicine and the Flying Samaritans. I have an interest in acute care. I enjoy videogames, dancing, films, and visiting my family. |
Fundraising Coordinator : Carlos Almanza
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Email : calmanza@gmail.com Hometown : South Gate, CA Undergrad Institution : Pomona College About Me : I am a first-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine. I graduated from Pomona College, where I earned a B.A. in Neuroscience. I bleed Dodger blue and love the Lakers and Cowboys. I strive to make my interests in Latino health, gastroenterology, alternative medicine, preventative medicine, and mental health translate into great clinical care someday. Because I've received so much help along the way, giving back is only natural. |
Undergraduate Mentorship Coordinator : Karen Martinez
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Email : kmart123@ucla.edu Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: UCLA About Me : I am currently a first year medical student of the David Geffen School of Medicine program. I was born and raised in the city of Los Angeles and attended UCLA as an undergraduate where I received my Bachelor's degree in 2008 as a Physiological Science major with an accounting minor. As a mentorship coordinator, I am enthusiastic about forming a support network for the many pre-med undergradutes at UCLA and help them get closer to their goal and dream: MEDICAL SCHOOL! I look forward to working with the underserved populations of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, my hobbies include watching TV/movies, some exercise, dancing, and some more dancing! =) |
Undergraduate Mentorship Coordinator : Abraham Gallegos
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Email : abe91396@ucla.edu Hometown : Bell, CA Undergrad Institution: California State University, Dominguez Hills About Me : I graduated from Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2008 with a B.S. in Biology, after which I taught 7th grade Life Science at Hollenbeck Middle School in the city of East LA for a year. My desire to become a physician stems from the value of education instilled in me by my mother. I grew up dismissing the importance of education and had no real intention of pursuing it. I have my mother to thank for changing that. I remember seeing the effort she made to pursue higher education. Seeing this strong, beautiful, caring mother of four going back to school helped me see the importance of education. It is also the reason I want to go into pediatrics. It is my desire to be able to help as many underrepresented children the pursuit of higher education in much the same way that my mother helped me see it. |
Webmaster : Vanessa M. Munoz
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Email : vanessammunoz@ucla.edu Hometown : Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI Undergrad Institution: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (aka, Cal Poly Pomona) About Me : Imported straight from the Caribbean, this island girl made her way out to sunny Southern California as a kid, growing up in the city of Rosemead. She is the youngest of 4 children and the only girl in the family. I graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. After working for two years, I completed one year of postbaccalaureate work in through the Drew/UCLA Post-Baccalaureate Re-Applicant program, and found myself amidst a sea of bright, young minds in the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA’s Class of 2012. I am interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration, in order to successfully run my own business and utilize a portion of the profits to provide care for the underserved. |
Lennox Healthfair - Planning Coordinator / Undergraduate Mentorship Coordinator : Angela Mayorga
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Email : angemay@ucla.edu Hometown : South Central Los Angeles, CA Undergrad Institution: Harvard About Me : Born and raised in LA, the weather and diversity was something I completely took for granted until I left for the East coast. I recently completed my B.A. in Latin American Studies and a Certificate in Health Policy. I am now back in sunny Southern California as part of the Charles Drew Medical Education Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. This opportunity, as well as now working with the other incredible people in LMSA, are things for which I am incredibly greatful! In my spare time, I enjoy quality time with family and friends, figure skating, dancing, and just being outdoors whenever possible. |
Lennox Healthfair - Marketing Coordinator : Kathleen Perez
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Email : kperez@ucla.edu Hometown : Chino Hills, CA Undergrad Institution: UC Irvine About Me : I am currently a first year medical student in the Charles Drew University/ UCLA Medical Education Program. I attended UC Irvine, graduating with a B.S. in Neurobiology in 2006. After graduating, I spent a year researching vocal brain development, then moved onto potential HIV vaccines. However, it was the public health research that I did in the Philippines and Mexico that opened my eyes to health disparities and barriers to quality healtcare that are also prevalent in our own Los Angeles communities. My interests lie in preventative care, medical education, and global health. I love traveling and exploring new places, interesting cusine, and laughing with friends and family. |
Lennox Healthfair - Planning Coordinator : Sybil Zachariah
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Email : szachar2@gmail.com Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: N/A About Me : N/A |
Lennox Healthfair - Physician Volunteer Coordinator : David Del Llano
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Email : ddelllano@ucla.edu Hometown : Redlands, CA Undergrad Institution: California State University, Los Angeles About Me : A few things I like are reading, playing sports, and cooking. I used to work as a carpenter. I'm fortunate to be earning my medical education at two great places, Charles Drew and UCLA. It's great to have the opportunity to work with others on purposeful projects, and to help advance the ideals of medicine and LMSA. As a member of LMSA, I'm blessed to have the opportunity to help present to others with the same opportunities that were presented to me. I hope to have a great career in academic medicine, and advocate for the establishment of better health outcomes for all. |
Lennox Healthfair - Volunteer Coordinator : Erik Madden
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Email : ekmadden@ucla.edu Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: N/A About Me : Born in raised in California, I'm hoping to stay here the rest of my days. I am pursuing my medical education at UCLA and value the personal difference that medical providers have the potential to make on their local communities and on the world. By working with LMSA, I hope to contribute to ending the disparity in health care access that exists within our state. My outside interests include being outdoorsy and loud music. |
Lennox Healthfair - Supplies Coordinator : Jessica Sprague
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Email : jmsprague@ucla.edu Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: N/A About Me : N/A |
Faculty Mentorship Coordinator : Erica Lubliner
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Email : doctoralubliner@gmail.com Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: UCLA, Postbacc at UC Irvine About Me : I am interested in social change, access to health for underserved populations, creative & innovative approaches to Medicine & Patient Education, higher education amongst Latinos, Art, Poetry/Writing, extraordinary jewelry, dancing, and keeping a sense of humor. I am greatful for mi familia (immediate and extended to friends), good/bad jobs I've held, soy chai tea lattes, Claudette, Marcella, Susy & Danny, Emma, Mela, Liza, XoXo, the Three Musketeers (ale, blanx & I), Maria, Caitlin & the Alpacas, Berenice, Ricardo, el Chapin, the LMSA Boards, CDU, Dra. America Bracho, Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, Dr. Parker, Dra. Soto, Dra. Sanchez, Dra. Barba, the BEAT, the Hollywood Bowl, MIO designs, SAESL, and synchronicity at the exactly right times. |
Faculty Mentorship Coordinator : Ricardo Salas
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Email : pipeline27@gmail.com Hometown : N/A Undergrad Institution: N/A About Me : N/A |
Community Representative : Estelle Eugene
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Email : eme35667@ucla.edu Hometown : San Diego, CA Undergrad Institution: Cal State Northridge About Me : I was raised in San Diego and attended the San Diego School of Performing Arts for middle and high school students. After high school, I attended California State University, Northridge where I received at B.A in Biology. Now I am currently pursuing my medical degree at UCLA. I have an interest in internal medicine and also in Public Health. Iwould like to practice medicine in an underserved community in California. My hobbies include singing, playing sports and salsa dancing. |