Global Health Pathway Residents
vidiya sathananthan, MD, Class of 2025
Global health Track
Global health track members at Jackson/UMiami come from a variety of different backgrounds in global health. I previously worked in global health for a few years prior to medical school and thus joined the global health track to have guaranteed time during residency to continue developing this passion and skill set. Through the global health track, I have been able to learn and working clinically in both Honduras and in the Bahamas. The track has allowed me to collaborate with the University of Miami Global Institute for Community Health and Development on clinical and health systems strengthening efforts in the Bahamas, including disaster preparedness and resiliency for pediatric populations. I am thankful to be part of a track that is flexible enough to allow residents to choose institutions and projects they want to work with but also has ongoing long term sustainable global health work to learn from and join. Additionally, I was able to support the development of our current global health curriculum, which was created by an alumnus who is now in a global health fellowship. This global health curriculum is now being adopted by the medical school and other residencies at Jackson/UMiami. My favorite part of the track (and Jackson/UMiami in general) is the incredible community of people from all over the world - you learn so much and only gain from the variety of experiences.
Stephanie Cedeño, MD, Class of 2024
Global Health Track
Though I’m one of the newest additions to the Global Health track, I’ve been welcomed to the team ever since I expressed interest. The creativity of the adjustments made for our international elective during a global pandemic reflects the passion of my colleagues. Rain or shine, the commitment towards improving accessibility and equity in healthcare to all corners of the world is steadfast. Our journal clubs shine light on how connected we all are, and delve into topics others would shy from. The bold and devoted role models and educators connected here make me confident that being a well-versed physician is in my future.
Sofia Boilini, MD, Class of 2022
Global Health Track
I have loved being part of the Global Health Track. We have been able to bring speakers from multiple disciplines from all over the world to share their expertise with us for global health grand rounds. We organize monthly global health journal clubs to discuss relevant and novel issues in international health. COVID19 has only drawn attention to the importance of this field. I wasn’t able to go on an international rotation while here, but I built connections and networks that will allow me to do so in the future. I have also been able to connect to some amazing colleagues and co-residents who share the same passion, and I have no doubt we will remain in touch as our careers unfold. Lastly, this track belongs to the residents, and I can’t wait to see how they make it their own moving forward.