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ElevateMeD Scholar: Gabriel Moreno

Meet Gabriel Moreno

ElevateMeD Scholar 2021-2022

Gabriel Moreno shares his courageous journey to a career in medicine, advice that motivates him, and his excitement toward becoming an ElevateMeD Scholar.

Interview conducted by: Keiona Eady, @TheAuthenticMessenger

Video editing by: Deanna Reid, @TheSocialPhotog

  • Hometown: Rockford, Illinois

  • Medical Education: University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

  • Undergraduate Education: Dominican University in Biochemistry

  • Current Career Plan: become an emergency physician

  • Specialty Interest: Medical Speciality

  • I am most proud of my family. They are my greatest support system.

  • You might be surprised to know that I was a collegiate soccer player.

  • ElevateMeD is… a scholar program that provides financial support, mentorship, and skills to become a better leader in their respectful field and underrepresented background.