"Oh the wonderul places you'll go"...Dr. Seuss. Perhaps the best fitting words to describe my journey so far.

My interest in medicine dates back to childhood and hanging out with my dad as he completed his residency. My father came from Cuba a seasoned and trained Orthopedic Surgeon and at 44 years of age he was asked to repeat it with kids almost half his age. I was witness to his sacrifices in order to provide a better life for my brothers and mother as well as satisfy his dedication to his lifelong work...medicine!!

I have borrowed from that since his death in 2000 to forge ahead and break through any barriers in my path. My best friend says I often fall into a glass of champagne, meaning I have good luck, but attaining a position at this program after completing a FM residency is a great big bottle of Don Perignon.

I graduated from an FM residency in 2009 but while in that program I moonlighted in the ED. After graduation I was offered a spot in the ED and have been there ever since, enjoying every day, person, moment, and situation good or bad. I am so lucky to be here and perhaps with SOME LUCK I will make a contribution to an already outstanding 2013 class.