Provider Pulse Ep 2: Bridging Worlds - Dr. Jennifer Zhu's Path from First-Gen College Student to Physician

Send us Fan MailThe next installment of the Provider Pulse interview series where we elevate diverse voices from across healthcare fields to learn the paths people took to their current roles in healthcare.Dr. Jennifer Zhu is an internal medicine resident at the University of Washington Medical Center. She discusses her childhood in Medford, Oregon, her dual identity as a child of Chinese immigrants and as a first-generation college graduate. She highlights the challenges faced by students who are interested in medicine who do not have personal or family contacts to help provide insight into the field. She also discusses her own experiences interfacing with the healthcare system, and how those experiences inform the care she provides for her own patients. Visit EthnoMed.org for additional resources. Follow us on YouTube and Instagram @EthnoMedUW