I am passionate about becoming an osteopathic physician who serves underserved and overlooked communities with compassionate, patient-centered care. My life goal is to combine medicine, service, and leadership to improve access to healthcare for individuals who often fall through the cracks of the system. My experiences working in hospitals, mental health clinics, and orthodontic care have shown me how powerful empathy, organization, and advocacy can be in transforming patient outcomes. I am deeply motivated by my family’s health journey and by the communities I have served through clinical work, research, and volunteer service. These experiences have shaped my commitment to resilience, hard work, and lifelong learning. I have balanced rigorous academics with leadership roles, employment, and service, demonstrating discipline, maturity, and a strong sense of purpose. I am a great candidate because I bring not only academic dedication, but also real-world healthcare experience, cultural awareness, and a genuine desire to make a difference. I am determined to use my education to give back and to become a physician who leads with both skill and heart.

• Treatment Coordinator

  Mental Health Care · Life Stance Health

  Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

• Treatment Coordinator

  Dentistry · Diamond Braces

  Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

• Patient Care Associate

  Hospital & Health Care · Albany Medical Center

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

• Researcher

  Clarkson University · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

  2022 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Postpartum depression screening, risks, and prevention programs for minority mothers

• Researcher

  University at Albany · Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

  2021 – 2022

  Research topic:

  Lifestyle impacts on mortality in isolated Orkney, Scotland populations

• Diversity and Equity Chair

  Advocacy · Middle Earth

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  To advance equity, diversity, and peer mental health by providing compassionate, nonjudgmental support, promoting awareness of social climate issues, and serving as a trusted resource for students in crisis through advocacy, education, and confidential care.

• Vice Prseident

  Advocacy · Project Shape

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  To foster an inclusive, informed campus community by promoting sexual health, education, and respect through advocacy, collaboration, and engaging programs that empower students to make safe, confident, and informed choices.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Maimonides Breast Cancer Center

  2020 – 2020

  Mission:

  To deliver compassionate, patient-centered care by combining clinical support, clear communication, and dignity for every patient—ensuring efficient, respectful, and holistic healthcare experiences, especially for those who feel vulnerable or overlooked.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Council of People Organization

  2021 – 2021

  Mission:

  Volunteered in food kitchens serving meals to individuals experiencing homelessness