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hissing cockroach, that I realized I wanted a much more direct role in medicine.
Walking off the plane in Belize and entering the classroom for my first day of medical school, I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be. There is a plethora of opportunity present on the island of San Pedro to develop the skills necessary to be a good physician. Whether it was working with practitioners in the polyclinic, conducting nutritional assessments with the public schools or building connections with the local community by participating in health fairs and events, all opportunities ultimately increase your chance for success in the USMLE steps and clerkships.
I had the opportunity to complete my clerkships in a variety of different states including Michigan, Illinois, Arizona, and Georgia. This allowed me to develop connections with a variety of medical professionals and to experience how the art of medicine varies by state. I also had the opportunity to engage in roles within the student government association and assisting professors, which have shaped me into the physician I would like to be. Ultimately, with a lot of hard work, perseverance, and passion, matching to your top choice becomes a reality!

them on the street—and return home after work with a joyful, enthusiastic attitude. As a child, I was devoted to them and to following the path in life they embodied for me, one of dedication to family, patients, and a career in service to others. After medical school in Egypt, I served as a family medicine doctor in urban areas near my hometown. In that beautiful part of upper Egypt, I saw my patients as members of my extended family, and often volunteered to provide free medical services to underprivileged and undereducated members of the community.
In 2019, I joined WUHS medical school as an MD 6 transfer student. In completing core clinical rotations and receiving medical training in U.S. teaching facilities, I am beyond thrilled with the opportunity it has given me to work with gifted physicians, gain invaluable knowledge and further develop my U.S. clinical experience. Upon applying to the match for the first time, I matched to Internal Medicine Residency at Eisenhower Medical Center in California. Motivated by my dedication to serve my family, patients, and community, I endeavor to use my years of experience daily in service to others. With an open mind to knowledge and innovation, I am keen on taking the next step in my career by receiving world-class training in such a wonderful institution and learning from brilliant and dedicated minds as we provide care to our patients

admiration and accolades of his mentors and colleagues. Alexander showed a keen interest in research and has participated in many research electives with the achievements of having 15 publications including two peer reviewed publications. Publications noted as Intra-operative biopsy in chronic sinusitis detects pathogenic Escherichia coli that carry fimG/H, fyuA, and agn43 genes coding biofilm formation (Published in PLOS ONE) and Head and Neck Manifestations of Child Maltreatment Syndrome, tentatively accepted to the journal of Laryngoscope (Authors J. Fortson, R. Su, A. Nowicki, N. Nowicki). Most recently Alex was first author in an invited book chapter titled “Chronic Sinusitis: The Empiric Treatment Strikes Back: Is CRS Directly Caused by Infectious Agent(s) with favorable reviews.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, and soccer. Dr. Azavedo lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her 12-year-old Labrador Chocco. She enjoys spending time with her thirteen nieces and nephews.
Dr. Azavedo has twenty years’ experience in paramedicine, with special interest in becoming and EMS fellow and medical director to paramedics. Dr. Azavedo is currently working tireless to help curb the COVID19 pandemic in Atlanta Georgia with her involvement on the Homeland Security CDC Grady Coronavirus Task Force at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; is helping lead the American Medical Response task for at Dobbins Air Force Reserve Base; and is lastly helping Partners For Home give resources and lodging to the COVID positive homeless population.
Prior to medical school, she was adjunct clinical lab faculty at OHSU/OIT paramedic education program. She continues to change medicine with involvement OHSU EMS Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium. She has helped school on the island of Dominica become internationally credentialed in teaching AHA CPR, ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS. Has authored articles in environmental pathology, toxicology, and oncology journals and presented at the academic at a National Trauma Conference.
Dr. Azavedo will be in the first inaugural emergency medicine class. In addition to emergency medicine, Dr. Azavedo has significant experience in pre-hospital emergency medicine. She will be the assistant medical director of Magnolia Regional Health Center’s EMS program.

their alumni. Their excellent training program has guided me further to shape my career and work as a Junior Doctor in the UK. The opportunities are endless, and the world is waiting not for the success we achieve but what we make of it.