Meet the author:
Elsa Rodriguez
Med Student
Elsa Rodriguez is a medical student at the San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Caguas, Puerto Rico, class of 2019. Elsa has B.A. in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University, where she also received minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. Elsa’s mission to serve as a liaison between Hispanic and American cultures in the world of medicine stems from her Colombian, Cuban, and Spanish ancestry and her consequent exposure to several cultural traditions. At San Juan Bautista, Elsa has the opportunity to successfully take classes conducted in both English and Spanish. She also teaches suture workshops in both languages at her school, organizes lectures about mental health, as well as tutors other medical students in physiology, immunology, and neurology. In her spare time, Elsa loves to travel and explore the world.