Where are you from?
I was born in Chicago but grew up in the Philippines. I came back to the United States after completing my education.

Why did you come to Cahaba FMR?
Family Medicine is a field where I truly feel I can make a great impact in a patient’s life. I was drawn to the Cahaba-FMR because it offers the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. This program focuses on a full scope of medicine with holistic patient care, strong clinical training, involvement in the community and faith-driven global medical missions. The Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum also caught my attention. Finally, I am excited about relocating to Birmingham. I have had the opportunity to meet some great people and I am enthusiastic to explore the area and become part of the community!

Undergrad: Makati Medical Center College of Nursing

Med school: University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine

What does your life outside of medicine look like?
During my days off, I spend most of the time with my family and friends. I love to cook and take my dog, Teddy on walks. I also love going to the beach and hiking.

What is your favorite food to cook?
I love to cook different cuisines especially Asian food like Japanese and Korean.

What is a destination you'd like to visit or live?
I want to travel to different countries with rich cultures and histories.

What drives you? Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

What is your post residency plan?
I want to be a Primary Care Physician with all the skills that I would need to be successful in any environment. Also, I am considering a fellowship in Emergency Medicine in the future.

Where are you from?

I was born in China and relocated to the United States in 2010.

Why did you come to Cahaba FMR?
I chose Cahaba FMR because the people I met in the clinic were kind, down to earth, and love to teach. It is a local community-based health organization that aims to be an incarnation of love, peace, and justice. This program provides rigorous training which gives me confidence that I will be well-prepared to handle anything wherever I end up practicing. At the same time, I really think this program is full of some of the best people in medicine, and that includes both faculty and co-residents.

Med school: Tianjin Medical University (Tianjin, China)

What does your life outside of medicine look like?
I love to spend time with my family and friends. My other interests are traveling, watching movies, and gardening.

What is your favorite food to cook?
BBQ and cake

What is a destination you'd like to visit or live in?
I prefer to travel to places that have large lakes, sandy sea beaches, mountains, and vast open fields. Significant historic places and museums are also on my favorite list.

What drives you?
Try something new and gain new skills.

What is your post-residency plan?
I am currently interested in pursuing a fellowship.

Where are you from?
I am originally from western Nigeria, but moved to Cleveland, Ohio about 7 years ago.

Why did you come to Cahaba FMR?
I have passion for underserved communities and have involved myself throughout my career, caring for patients similar to the demographic served by Cahaba FMR. The program’s faith-based mission and its commitment to ‘transformational’ primary care aligns with my own goals. Its unique curriculum, dedicated faculty and residents create a work and teaching environment that I look forward to being a part of. I am eager to get on board to join this wonderful vision of ministry and service.

Undergrad: University of Benin

Med school: University of Benin

What does your life outside of medicine look like?
Outside of medicine I’m running around caring for my family. I love to sing karaoke, attend worship services, engage in outdoor activities when I can (which is almost never) and thinking up the next new innovative idea.

What is your favorite food to cook?
I cook a lot but I’m not exactly passionate about it, so I don’t have a favorite thing I like to cook.

What is a destination you'd like to visit or live?
Visit Thailand and live in rural France!

What drives you?
I want to please God in all I do and lay treasure where it does not rot. The personality I was given is motivated by the desire to do things well and be successful at it.

What is your post residency plan?
Pursing a fellowship in a women’s health related specialty and involvement in global health medicine.

Where are you from?
Bangladesh / Auburn, AL

Why did you come to Cahaba FMR?

An important aspect of Cahaba-UAB for me was the opportunity for training in global health and full-scope family medicine, with its international rotations and experienced faculty. My childhood in Bangladesh and my faith heavily influenced how I want to serve society. My goal is to improve health care access through policy and capacity building wherever needed. I wanted a program where I could integrate my public health and medicine backgrounds in a global health setting. It was important for me to be part of a program that believes that learning about our community and about social determinants of health are just as important as understanding the medicine for proper patient care. I also wanted a program that values their residents and patients as people, not just their role in the health care setting.

I have been in Birmingham for over a decade and have come appreciate what it offers and look forward to its growth; it's also nice to remain in the same state as my parents.

Undergrad: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Med school: UAB Heersink School of Medicine

What does your life outside of medicine look like?
Outside of medicine, I like to try new things from art to food to outdoor activities, I also enjoy unwinding with a book or TV. Being able to have time with family and friends is also important to me.                

What is your favorite food to cook?
Pasta! not a great cook but i do like to try making new foods

What is a destination you'd like to visit or live?
Japan or Greece or Iceland (really, I want to travel to as many places as I can on this amazing planet)

What drives you?
My family, faith, and life experiences have guided and shaped how I see the world and how I want to serve it. I believe that we all have a responsibility to each other, for our individual and collective wellbeing... in what ever capacity we are able contribute to it.

What is your post residency plan?
Global health and/or OB fellowship. An opportunity to work with Doctors Without Borders is one of my goals; wherever I end up, I want to regularly and intentionally engage in international medicine and capacity building.