Research/Clinical Interests: Reproductive and sexual justice, family planning, gynecologic cancer prevention and screening, health disparities, language appropriate care, immigrant and refugee health, intimate partner violence, culturally responsive healthcare and increasing access and quality of care to underserved populations.
Education/Training
Year |
Institution | Degree | Field of Study |
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2021 | University of California, San Francisco | Residency | Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences |
2017 | Keck School of Medicine of USC | MD | Medicine |
2011 | University of Pennsylvania | Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program | |
2006 | University of California, Los Angeles | BA | History |
Research & Professional Experience
Year | |
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2014-2015 | Researcher at Norris Cancer Hospital of USC, Department of Preventative Medicine. A Mindfulness-Based Educational Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Patients |
2013 | Researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. CHOP Latino Teen Health Needs Assessment focused in immigrant Latinos in Philadelphia |
2013 | Researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. CHOP Policy Lab, work focused on refugee health, child abuse prevention and pediatric end of life medical decisions |
2011-2013 | Medical Interpreter, Phoenix Language Services at CHOP, HUP and Temple Hospital |
2011 | Researcher at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Emergency Department. The Social Health Intervention Project (SHIP): Protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of a brief motivational intervention for problem drinking and intimate partner violence in an urban emergency department |
2007-2009 | RAND Health, Department of Communication |
2007-2009 | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Emergency Department Coordinator |
Achievements & Recognition
Year | Major Honors |
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2017 | Richard Juarez, MD Memorial Award for Commitment to the Latino Community |
2017 | Latino Medical Student Association Outstanding Senior Award |
2016 | Dr. Rodolfo Montes Memorial Award |
2016 | David C Lizárraga Fellowship |
2015 | AMA Foundation, Minority Scholars Award |
2015 | Oliver Goldsmith, MD Award for Culturally Responsive Care |
2015 | Aetna Foundation and National Medical Fellowships, Healthcare Leadership Program |
Oral Presentations
Reyes M, Nguyen N, Black D, Figueiredo J. A Mindfulness-Based Educational Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Patients and Caregivers. Latino Medical Student Association National Conference. Cleveland, OH. 2015.
Poster Presentations
Klein D, Reyes M, Swanson M, Ueda S, McNally L, Chen LM . The Timed Get Up and Go Test Predicts Post - Operative Disposition Better Than the American Society of Anesthesiologist Score - Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO) 2019 Annual Meeting
Publications
Black DS, Li MJ, Ihenacho U, Nguyen NT, de Fatima Reyes M, Milam, Pentz MA, Figueiredo JC. Shared health characteristics in Hispanic colorectal cancer patients and their primary social support person following primary diagnosis. Psychooncology. 2016 Sep;25(9):1028-35. doi: 10.1002/pon.3938. Epub 2015 Aug 20. PMID: 26291178