Early Education
I was born and raised in Manhasset, NY, a NYC-area suburban town. I loved my hometown, and I’m extremely fortunate for the opportunities my school district gave me.
I gravitated towards science and math since I was in elementary school, but it wasn’t until high school that my journey started to take shape. I think back to Mrs. Kearon, who praised my character and hoped I would become a scientist, and Sra. Wiley, who spent extra time to accommodate me in an individual accelerated Spanish curriculum.
My school even funded a research program where I discovered my love of the brain. While researching Alzheimer’s Disease, I enjoyed studying consciousness, memory, sleep, and language.
Graduation was bittersweet, but I’m glad I was all smiles. Click on the picture to visit my school district’s homepage!
manhassetschools.org
College
I followed my budding interest of the brain when I chose to major in Neuroscience at Boston University. Once settled in, I explored between a career defined primarily by clinical medicine or research and development.
The pandemic limited my options in clinical medicine, but I joined the Communications Neuroscience Research Laboratory headed by Dr. Tyler K. Perrachione (more on that below). As pandemic restrictions eased, I volunteered at Massachusetts General Hospital and attended the Overlook Summer Internship Program, a selective clinical shadowing program for prospective medical students.
I also continued learning Spanish, including courses in history, literature, and translation.
I graduated Magna Cum Laude and earned a B.A. in Neuroscience with an Honors distinction. Click here to view my diploma and on the pictures to visit the BU and BU Neuroscience homepages!
bu.edu/neuro
bu.edu
Medical School
You’ve reached the part of my journey that I’m currently in — it has been a true step-up from my education so far. The breadth of knowledge has been vast, with the first nearly two years spent learning foundational medicine and culminating in the USMLE Step 1.
After passing that exam, I’ve been applying my knowledge to clinical practice during clerkships. My rotations so far have been in Psychiatry, Neurology, Radiology, and more. I’m currently in Internal Medicine — you can find me on the Heme/Onc service!
My upcoming goals are to finish my third-year clerkships strong, prepare for the USMLE Step 2, and compile my residency application materials. Wish me luck!
Although I’m smiling harder in my high school graduation picture than in this one, I promise I was happier about my acceptance to medical school. Click on the picture to visit my medical school’s homepage!
I hope to add a residency section soon…
bumc.bu.edu/camed
Research
As mentioned above, I’ve been part of the Communications Neuroscience Research Laboratory since 2021. My work there comprises the bulk of my research experience, investigating structural and connectivity differences between the neuroanatomy of typically developing children and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I’ve presented my work at national conferences and my Senior Honors Thesis, earning me an Honors distinction. Click on the pictures to explore the team’s homepage, one of my posters, and my thesis defense presentation!
My other research experiences span back to high school, when I focused on Alzheimer’s disease, and two summer internships: one at Boston University investigating computational models of neuronal channels, and another at Hofstra University studying local ecology.
Honors Thesis
Poster
sites.bu.edu/cnrlab
Service
Outside the classroom, I take time to serve the community through volunteering at hospitals and participating in nonprofit organizations.
My most fulfilling experience is with Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), a nonprofit human services organization where I joined the food distribution team. We held weekly food pop-ups (pictured), offering produce and supplies to Boston’s underserved communities in East Boston, South Boston, and Mattapan. Click on the ABCD icon to visit their homepage and see their volunteer opportunities!
I also volunteered at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for three years, where I transported patients and served as an adjunct interpreter in Spanish and (Brazilian) Portuguese when an official interpreter was unavailable. Click on the MGH icon to visit the volunteer department homepage and apply!
Other service activities I’ve been involved in include the Brain Enrichment Program, the Outreach Van Project, and being an interview mentor at the BU Pre-Health Office.
bostonabcd.org
