Episode 10 - Admissions, DEI and Español Médico: A Conversation with Dr. Sandra Quezada (University of Maryland School of Medicine)

Send us Fan MailNAMS allows its members to learn about the many ways in which Medical Spanish can be incorporated in the different facets of Medical Education, and our community also provides insight into the needs of this language in Medical School Admissions and DEI initiatives. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sandra Quezada, the Associate Dean of Admissions and Associate Dean for Faculty, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, as well as a Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. During our conversation, she shares her journey towards Academic Medicine, and details how her own background with Medical Spanish has shaped the many roles and responsibilities she undertakes at the University of Maryland. To learn more about the University of Maryland SOM, please following the links belowDra. Quezada Profile @sandraquezadamd on Social MediaAdmissions Medical Spanish (scroll down) For more information on NAMS membership benefits, please visit https://www.namspanish.org/resources Remember that student memberships are free!Hosted by: Rafael RamosGuests:  Dr. Sandra QuezadaProduced, Directed, and Edited by: Rafael RamosIntro and Outro Music:Bossa Samba Ballad by Studio Le BusStandard License Purchased through PremiumBeat by shutterstockLicence #3001308