Resident Profiles

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: I decided to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso because this program truly stood out to me during interview season. At Texas Tech Health El Paso, I know that I will be pushed hard to learn the underlying principles of neurology that will lead to my success, and I look forward to learning from this incredible staff.
Favorite things about El Paso: I am new to the El Paso region, but I am so excited to explore the desert and try the city’s world-famous Mexican cuisine!
Hobbies/Interests: I love golfing, hiking, reading and just about anything else that can take me outside.
Plans after residency: Though I am currently undecided as to fellowship, I have long had plans to practice as a general neurologist in a smaller community practice.
Something unique or interesting about myself: Before going to medical school, I umpired baseball for about 10 years up to the collegiate level and seriously considered trying out to be an MLB umpire.

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: I chose El Paso to do my residency because it is my home town,  I grew up in this area of two cities together and I am familiar with the cultural diversity in this border town community,  I feel I can understand our patient population on a very familiar level. 
Favorite things about El Paso: I really enjoy the mountains, it is a desert landscape that has its particular beauty. I like that there are no natural disasters and I like its proximity to Mexico, which gives you the opportunity to go into another country within five minutes.  
Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, hiking, traveling (time and pandemic permitting).  
Plans after residency: Plan to apply for a fellowship.
Something unique or interesting about myself: I used to be very shy as a kid. Now I feel I am the complete opposite, I enjoy social outings and this helps me in building rapport with our patients. 

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: Came to El Paso for more sunny days.
Favorite things about El Paso: Beautiful sunsets. Magnificent white sands
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, gardening, and cooking
Plans after residency: Fellowship
Something unique or interesting about myself: I have lived and studied in three different continents

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: I chose Texas Tech Health El Paso because it's next to my hometown Juarez, Mex. This program felt like a perfect fit since the first day I started working here and I wanted to continue serving an area with a high Hispanic population.
Favorite things about El Paso: The mountains, the weather, Mexican culture.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy watching and playing any sport, but my favorite ones are golf, basketball and tennis.
Plans after residency: Right now, I am planning to work as a neuro-hospitalist as I am still undecided about my fellowship.
Something unique or interesting about myself: I used to be a black belt in karate and won several national tournaments.
I have also travelled to more than 15 countries. 

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: During the interview, the faculty and residents were so friendly. Thus, I was very impressed with Texas Tech Health El Paso's warm and supportive working environment. Besides that, I chose it because of its very diverse patient population.
Favorite things about El Paso: I like the magnificent mountains. And I don't need to do lawn mowing, leaf collecting or snow plowing.
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, cooking and traveling.
Plans after residency: I want to apply for a fellowship and finally become an academic neurologist.
Something unique or interesting about myself: I have rich research experience in neuroscience.

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: Texas Tech Health El Paso offered me the opportunity to train at a comprehensive stroke center with a professional and welcoming staff that also emphasized didactics.
Favorite things about El Paso: My absolute favorite thing about El Paso is the view from the Franklin Mountains of both El Paso and Juárez at night.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy playing videogames, cooking/baking, reading and gardening.
Plans after residency: After residency, I hope to pursue a fellowship in either neurocritical care, vascular neurology, or epilepsy.
Something unique or interesting about myself: I accidentally taught my cat to play fetch and open doors.

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: It is a well-structured program with varieties of pathology and vast clinical exposure. The faculty members are approachable, friendly and supportive. I’m really excited about the residency training at Texas Tech Health El Paso and becoming a full-fledged neurologist.
Favorite things about El Paso: Mexican food and sunny weather.
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, running, working out, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends.
Plans after residency: I plan to do a fellowship in movement disorders. Something unique or interesting about yourself: One of my crazy hiking adventures is the 10 miles of Bright Angel Trail down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon on a winter day with snow.

Board certified former Texas Tech Health El Paso internal medicine resident

Why did I choose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: I have been living here for about six years now and one thing I can vouch for are the wonderful welcoming people in this city and Texas Tech Health El Paso. The program is geared towards teaching at the same time is very laid back. Another advantage is diverse pathology we see in UMC of El Paso – I truly believe that the best teacher in order to become a good doctor is to learn from your patient pathologies. 
Favorite things about El Paso: Sunny days in El Paso!
Hobbies /interest: Cooking, meditating.
Plans after residency: Neurology hospitalist.
Something unique or interesting about myself: I am board certified Internal Medicine physician from Texas Tech Health El Paso IM program.

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: I chose El Paso because I was genuinely impressed by my interviewers and the program director. El Paso is also my original home and it’s an absolute dream come true to be able to come back and serve my community.
Favorite things about El Paso: The close-knit community, fantastic Mexican food on both sides of the border, safe city, plenty of outdoor activities, close to a couple lakes and the Lincoln national forest.
Hobbies/interests: Hiking, Mountain biking, Camping, Off-roading, boating.
Plans after residency: Open a local clinic serving the Borderland community.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I hiked Angels landing in Zion Utah at night.

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: I attended medical school at the Foster School of Medicine, and I was impressed by the unique patient diversity and the professionalism and educational expertise of the neurology department.
Favorite things about El Paso: The people in this city are so welcoming and kind, lack of humidity, and many great travel destinations are close by!
Hobbies/interests: Creative writing, playing piano
Plans after residency: Undecided.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: Played soccer for 15 years and used to officiate games. 

Why I chose to come to Texas Tech Health El Paso for residency: 
Training in a binational metropolitan area on the U.S.-Mexico border gave me the opportunity for clinical exposure to a broad range of neurological diseases and rare pathologies found distinctively in the Southwestern U.S. and just across the international bridge in Northern Mexico. 
Favorite things about El Paso: Being bicultural as a Salvadoran-American, I enjoy the strong Hispanic heritage in El Paso, including the diverse mix of U.S. and Mexican culture, food, art, and history.
Hobbies/interests: I enjoy outdoor and physical activities like hiking, calisthenics and training for obstacle course races like the Spartan Race. I also enjoy learning new languages, including French, Haitian Creole and Portuguese.
Plans after residency: After residency, I hope to pursue a fellowship in vascular neurology.
Something unique or interesting about yourself: I have done substantial work in global health for many years, which has led me to travel to Central America, Malawi and Haiti.