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I'm planning to do my fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care. Within this field, I have enjoyed caring for patients with asthma, and in doing so have realized the ways environmental and social factors influence asthma outcomes. I am interested in doing research that helps to identify and reduce variables that contribute to differences in outcomes, both for outpatients with diseases like asthma and for inpatients receiving critical care.

My academic interests lie at the intersection of medical education, resident well-being, and health systems improvement. I’m especially drawn to the challenge of easing the transition from medical school to residency and am conducting research on how structured bootcamps and digital learning tools can reduce burnout and improve confidence among new interns. I’m particularly interested in how clinical training environments can be designed to support both skill development and emotional resilience—and, more importantly, help reduce suicide rates among physicians. Recently, I’ve also become increasingly interested in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as I seek to grow in my role as a hospitalist

Outside of medicine, I’m originally from Venezuela and recently moved from New York City to Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå with my wife and newborn son. I love sharing meals with family and friends, going boogie boarding when I can (which was possible living near the beach in NYC but not quite the same here in Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå), and spending time in Christian community. My faith is central to my life, and I enjoy leading Bible studies and supporting others spiritually. I’m hoping to enjoy more skiing and embrace the outdoors in new ways.

I grew up in Columbia, MD, just a few houses down from fellow Clinical Scholar Tom Mee. Since then, I have lived all over the country and most recently completed my Internal Medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where I was part of the Global Health and Underserved Populations Track.