Takeaway
“My grandmother, for her grace and courage when she immigrated to the United States from El Salvador in her 20s.” -Dr. Elizabeth Gundersen, Florida Atlantic University
Passion in the Medical Profession | October 30, 2020 | <1 min read
Highlights
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, and Sylvia Rivera, a Latina trans woman who fought for LGBT rights in NYC in the 1970s.
Colleen Christmas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
My #publichealth mentor Dr. @amelie_ramirez who directs @SaludAmerica and is recognized internationally for her work in #HealthDisparities research.
Mariah Robertson, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Dr. Moni Guerrero, executive director of Johns Hopkins CentroSOL!
Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
So many of us are inspired by @amelie_ramirez @UTHealthSA.
Barbara Taylor, MD, University of Texas
Frida Kahlo for using her art to be vulnerable about the challenges of chronic pain. And @AOC, for showing what it looks like for a politician to truly serve the people she represents.
Jared Rubenstein, MD, Texas Children's Hospital
The wonderful Cuban-American poet Rafael Campo, for his humanitarianism as clinician and writer.
Jeff Millstein, MD, Penn Medicine
My grandmother, for her grace and courage when she immigrated to the United States from El Salvador in her 20s, and Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador, for being so dedicated to human dignity that he gave his life for it.
Elizabeth Gundersen, MD, Florida Atlantic University
Most of all my parents. Carlos and RoseMary Salas. My first role models and my biggest advocates.
Rachel Salas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Dolores Huerta, as the cofounder of the National Farm Workers Association, active lobbyist for the rights of farm workers, and promoting civic engagement through the Dolores Huerta Foundation.