I had the opportunity to attend my first @A_P_S_A Leadership Retreat this past weekend in Detroit, Michigan! It is an honor to connect and collaborate with this outstanding group of physician-scientists. Many exciting initiatives for the upcoming year are in progress!
Meet this years Executive Council ๐คฉ
This team will help lead APSA on its mission to connect, empower, and advocate for physician-scientists in training. Please join us in congratulating our 2026-2027 members! #physicianscientists
Another year and another outstanding AAP/@the_asci/@A_P_S_A Joint Meeting #JM2026.
This year, I will be transitioning from Vice Chair to Co-Chair of the National Mentorship Committee. I look forward to continuing to pay it forward to the next generation of physician-scientists!
It was an honor to be an early career travel awardee and attend the #DiabDocs program annual retreat at @StanfordMed! The opportunity to learn from forefront leaders of type 1 diabetes research was equally inspiring and educational. Thank you so much for having and supporting me!
The APSA South Regional Meeting / Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum was held February 27-28, hosted by the University of Miami! A huge congratulations to the planning team and the University of Miami for such a successful event! ๐๐ด
๐ข The South Regional APSA Meeting will be held February 27-28, 2026 at the University of Miami! ๐ข Submit your abstract today to attend this fantastic meeting and network with other physician-scientists across the south.
Meet the APSA Mentorship Committee leaders: Co-Chairs Eden Gallego and รngel Adriรกn Garcรฉs, with Vice-Chair Andrew Gotschall! This committee leads our longitudinal mentorship program, pairing future and current physician-scientist trainees. Learn more at https://t.co/ym6fRCeXf0
I have earned my first doctoral white coat, pin, and stethoscope, which symbolize my commitment to caring for others through medicine and research.
I am grateful to begin MD/PhD training. I look forward to the long road ahead that eventually leads to a cure for type 1 diabetes!
Congratulations to the #ClassOf2029 on this unforgettable milestone. ๐ฅผ #WhiteCoatCeremony symbolizes not just the beginning of medical school, but your commitment to a life of service and discovery. Welcome to the journey, #MedCanes! ๐ See more: https://t.co/Rg5wi7VISv
The #MillerMedDraft is back! ๐ We're kicking off this year with @AndrewGotschall, a new M.D./Ph.D. student whose journey began when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 14 years old. Now, as he prepares for the #WhiteCoatCeremony, heโs determined to help cure the very condition that changed his life.
Read Andrew's story and stay tuned for more student features leading up to #WhiteCoat! ๐ฅผ https://t.co/3BN64lht3G
Calling all current and future physician-scientists! ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ฌ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ
Apply to be a mentor or mentee in the APSA Pre-Medical Mentorship Program! This fantastic program provides one-on-one mentorship in a year-long program for pre-medical students interested in physician-scientist careers
It was great to present again in Chicago at the @A_P_S_A Annual Meeting this past weekend! #JointMeeting2025
An energizing way to end my career with @dgpnanomedlab and transition to my MD/PhD training! I cannot thank the Nanomedicine laboratory enough for these past 4.5 years!
A great talk this afternoon in the @OhioStateBME seminar series. Extremely fascinating and inspiring work being done @UFBME!! I really enjoyed re-connecting with @Cherie_Stabler, hearing her novel updates, and chatting about all things type 1 diabetes!!
Last week, I presented for the third time at the Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (#BMES2024).
It was an honor to share novel updates to my ฮฒ cell reprogramming research, connect with graduate programs, and reconnect with my fellow type I diabetes bioengineers!
Check out some of my labโs work and collaborations (Poster X2) this week at #BMES2024 ๐
Also, @AnaSalazarPuer1 and @diegoalzatec will be at the โMeet the Facultyโ poster sessionโฆ incredibly talented and hardworking scientists ๐๐ช๐ผโฆ make sure to stop by their posters!
It was an honor to present at @SEmdphd (#SEMSS2024)(@A_P_S_A) hosted by @VanderbiltMSTP.
Thank you to everyone who came to learn about my years of type I diabetes research and life experience.
I look forward to engaging with the #doubledocs community for years to come!