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Chronic Disease
Diabetes, hypertension, and the long work of making a plan sustainable.
FAMILY MEDICINE · RESIDENT PHYSICIAN
A physician trained
to treat the household,
not just the chart.
I am a family physician and researcher in training, serving one of the most Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.
Continuity. Language. Trust. These are not extras — they are the point.
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HOW I PRACTICE
Medicine as a Relationship
Family medicine is built on continuity. I want to know my patients across years, not visits. I care for the person in front of me and the people behind them.
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What I Focus On
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Preventive Care
Screening, vaccines, and wellness plans that respect real-world constraints.
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A Language Line
Care across English and Spanish, with understanding before agreement.
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Whole-Person Care
Physical health, mental health, social context, and the household.
RESEARCH
Questions I’m Pursuing
I study the intersection of language, culture, and access in primary care. My goal is to generate evidence that improves care for communities like mine.
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Thoughts in Progress
Plain-language writing for patients, families, and anyone who wants to understand medicine better.
What Your Blood Pressure Numbers Actually Mean
The two numbers, why the second one matters, and when a single high reading is not a diagnosis.
Diabetes and the Food You Already Eat
Managing blood sugar without abandoning the way your family has cooked for generations.
When to Go to the ER, and When to Wait
A short list of symptoms that should not wait, and a longer list of ones that safely can.
MY STORY
Why This Path
I trained in Camagüey, Cuba. I came to the U.S. with no roadmap, only a commitment to learn, serve, and keep going. There were nights I thought I would fail. I kept studying, kept showing up, kept believing in the work.
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