Elka Medina

My goal in healthcare is to become a physician who helps create equitable healthcare practices and increase access to resources for those in marginalized communities. As a Cahuilla Native, I especially hope to improve the mental health and wellness outcomes of Indigenous communities through research, advocacy, education, and providing culturally sensitive care. I look forward to observing the collaboration of healthcare teams, getting familiar with different specialties, having a better understanding of the responsibilities of a physician on a day to day basis, learning the needs of smaller communities, and witnessing real-time problem solving methods in the practice within the shadowing component.