I am a medical student at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine who grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands in a low-income household where opportunities were often limited. My journey to medicine was shaped by mentors and community members who believed in my potential and encouraged me to pursue opportunities beyond what I initially thought was possible. I firmly believe that it takes a village to raise a child, and I stand on the shoulders of those who poured into me along the way. Because of that, I feel a deep responsibility to give back. I actively mentor students from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in medicine, helping them navigate academic challenges and envision careers in healthcare and research. In medical school, I lead the Culinary Medicine Initiative for Hypertension, a program that empowers patients to make informed dietary choices while preserving the cultural traditions that shape how they eat. My goal is to become a physician who combines clinical care, research, and community engagement to reduce health disparities and expand opportunities for others who come from backgrounds like mine.

• Research Fellow

  Research · National Institutes of Health

  Jan 2023 – Present

• Advocacy
• Volunteering

• Research Fellow

  Cleveland Clinic · Medicine

  2025 – Present

  Research topic:

  Development of Radiomic Biomarkers for Y-90 Radioembolization Response in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

• Research Scholar

  Columbia University Medical Center/ The Neurological Institute of New York · Public Health

  2018 – 2018

  Research topic:

  The Impact of Soul Food on Stroke Morbidity in African Americans

• Research Fellow

  National Institutes of Health · Radiology

  2019 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Utilizing Medical Imaging to Predict Disease Progression in Rare Lung Disease Patients

• Summer Research Scholar

  Weill Cornell Medicine/ Rockefeller University · Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2019 – 2019

  Research topic:

  Quantifying congenital disorders that lead to inadequate breastfeeding in infants.

• Research Assistant

  Florida Institute of Technology · Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2017 – 2019

  Research topic:

  Calibration-free and cuff-less methods of measuring blood pressure.

• Freelance painting

  Painting

  2017 – Present

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · American Heart Association

  2023 – Present

  Mission:

  Educate members of community and families on how healthy lifestyles can lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke.

• Instructor

  Volunteering · Raising Excitement for Science, Engineering, and Technology

  2020 – 2023

  Mission:

  Introduce and encourage the development of STEM research skillset in youths to increase interest in the pursuit of STEM careers.