What inspires or motivates you in your role at HMS/HSDM?
I have always loved the academic and teaching environment. My career in medicine, most specifically Radiation Oncology, has provided me with so many opportunities to teach and inspire younger...
In what ways do you feel you contribute to the Harvard community?
For spreading messages, Harvard Medical School's "bully pulpit" offers enormous reach and credibility. I recognize, however, the irony of my using this platform to amplify the voices of...
My mother, Aurora Martinez, who passed away 15 years ago, has always been my inspiration. Her vision as a widow with two children facing social and racial discrimination was to strive for the education of her children beyond the second grade education she...
Many people view research scientists as a bit nerdy, even boring. In fact, we are really thrill seekers. We work arduously for years with little reward, all for that glorious moment when we learn something new that no one ever knew before. Intellectual...
What unique skills and/or talents do you bring to your job?
I am committed to improving care to diverse populations, addressing disparities and achieving equity. My passion drives my ability to communicate effectively about the importance of these issues...
What inspires or motivates you in your role at HMS/HSDM?
Academic medicine holds an incomparable position within the United States as the guardian of three important social goods: the discovery of new knowledge to improve the health of individuals and of...