ABOUT ME
As a medical sociologist, a major tenet of my approach to research, teaching, and service is my belief that institutions of education and medicine have the responsibility to provide equitable conditions for students or patients to thrive. I study the social processes by which institutions shape orientations toward inequalities and how knowledges can be creatively integrated to improve upon these inequalities. I am particularly excited by the prospect of humanities and social sciences collaborations.
Beyond academia, I am an avid proponent of enjoying the outdoors and playing (most) sports. Check out the awesome UCSD Sociology Department's Class Struggle soccer team here: .
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Institutional Features of Medical Schools
2013 - 2019
University of California, San Diego
Doctoral Degree in Sociology
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
Interdisciplinary Knowledge Collaboration
Race, Racism, and Medicine
2011 - 2013
University of California, San Diego
Master's Degree in Sociology
2005 - 2009
Columbia University
Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Religion