Expertise in gender affirming care including taking gender development histories, evaluation of gender dysphoria, and writing surgical letters for gender affirming surgery through Fenway Clinic
Expertise in psychosis in the community setting at Freedom Trail Clinic including initiation of clozapine therapy and monitoring, treatment resistant psychotic disorders, and administration of long acting injectables
Intern
Memorial Sloan Kettering
06.2019 - 08.2019
Project focused on establishing an adolescent and young adult (AYA) Program at MSKCC in order to improve patient experiences and outcomes in sarcoma
Lab Intern
MARC Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
07.2018 - 02.2019
Preparation of sperm for intrauterine insemination and cryobank requests
Intern
Texas Pediatric Society
05.2018 - 06.2018
Duties included performing supervised sick visits, school physicals, and preventative health education and counseling
Student Worker
Office of Vice President of Student Affairs, SMU
- 06.2017
Performed basic office duties, setup for meetings, and delivered documents to various departments around campus
Research Intern in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Laboratory
St. Paul’s Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
Project was a retrospective pilot study chart review of the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on patients characterized by obstructive/restrictive lung disease
Research Intern in Department of Neurological Psychiatry
University of Texas Southwestern
06.2013 - 08.2013
Project focused on how memory is enhanced by targeting Cdk5 regulation of NR2B
Research Intern in Clinical Neurochemistry Section
National Institutes of Health
06.2012 - 08.2012
Project focused on whether auto-oxidation during batch alumina extraction affected the analytical recovery of catecholamines
Education
M.D. - Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
Boston, MA
05.2025
Doctor of Medicine -
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Presentations
Benzodiazepine Use in the Elderly. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, September 2023
Xylazine: Prevalence, Clinical Implications, and Treatment Strategies. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, August 2023
Psychosis and Substance Use in a Transplant Patient. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, November 2022
The Role of Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression in Older Adults. McLean Hospital, Boston, MA, September 2022
Clinical Correlates of Drug-Related Dreams in OUD. Boston, MA, August 2022
Establishing an Adolescent and Young Adult Program at MSK: Improving Patient Experiences and Clinical Outcomes in Sarcoma. Medical Student Research Day, Manhattan, NY, August 2019
Academic Societies
American Psychological Association Jan 2024-present
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, March 2015-present
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, March 2014-present
Leadership Experience
SNMA Shadow Day, Leader, 10/19/2018, Helped fellow colleagues in SNMA plan, organize, and execute Shadow Day, an event at UTHSCSA that involves hosting over 100 pre-medical students
Student National Medical Association (SNMA), Vice President, 01/2018-01/2019, Compile and maintain the registry of membership, Plan and organize Cultural Showcase, a show that integrates diversity and talent at UT Health San Antonio, Help first-year minority medical students adjust and transition into medical school
Psychiatric Student Interest Group, Vice President, 01/2018-01/2019, Coordinate meetings between psychiatrists and medical students about psychiatric residency, practicing, and specializing, Incorporate a psychiatric shadowing program available to first and second-year medical students, Promote the importance of mental health during and after medical school and implement core components of self-care into curriculum
Cycle Buddies, Mentor, 08/2017-2018, Act as a point of contact/guide for a post-interview UTHSCSA applicant to help answer questions and offer advice during the medical school application process
Volunteer Experience
Wayfinders Committee, Volunteer, 10/2019-01/2020, Gave interviewees tours and answered questions about UTHSCSA during interview day
Refugee Student Run Free Clinic, Volunteer, 07/2018-01/2019, 3, Performed history and physicals on refugees in San Antonio
UT Austin BHPO Annual Symposium, Volunteer, 04/21/2018, Spoke to over 200 pre-medical students about my experience applying to medical school and aspects of their application that could increase their chances of being accepted
Claude Black Community Center, Volunteer, 04/21/2018, Took blood pressure/glucose, BMI, and performed health counseling on residents in an underserved neighborhood in San Antonio
Haven for Hope Student Run Free Clinic, Volunteer, 02/2018-01/2019, 3, Performed history and physicals on the homeless population in San Antonio
Fiesta Youth, Volunteer, 01/2018-03/2020, 2, Provide fellowship, a safe space, and aid in coordinating events for the teenage LGBTQ community in San Antonio
Alpha Home Student Run Free Clinic, Volunteer, 10/2017-02/2019, 3, Performed history and physicals on women battling/recovering from drug addiction
Frontera de Salud, Volunteer, 10/14/2017, Performed health counseling and screening in underserved community in San Antonio
SNMA Shadow Day, Volunteer, 10/13/2017, Guided over 100 pre-medical students from UT Austin on tours, gave advice about medical school life as a minority, and ways to improve their application/stats for applying to medical school
SAMM Student Run Free Clinic, Volunteer, 09/2017-01/2019, 3, Performed history and physicals on low-income families (women and children)
Hobbies and Interests
Guitar
Photography
Running
Journaling
Writing short stories
Timeline
Resident Physician
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Intern
Memorial Sloan Kettering
06.2019 - 08.2019
Lab Intern
MARC Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
07.2018 - 02.2019
Intern
Texas Pediatric Society
05.2018 - 06.2018
Research Intern in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Laboratory
St. Paul’s Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
Research Intern in Department of Neurological Psychiatry
University of Texas Southwestern
06.2013 - 08.2013
Research Intern in Clinical Neurochemistry Section
Radiology Technologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts BostRadiology Technologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Bost