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For most of her life, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) alum Cybele Pacheco, MD ’06, has worked to address health equity issues in her community and beyond.

Born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) student Nyla Shah, Class of ’26, spent most of the first six years of her life watching her younger sister slowly die of liver disease.

Black Medical Student Association unites future Black physicians

AUC student Roneisha Williams shares upcoming activities and initiatives planned by the Black Medical Student Association (BMSA) and discusses her own journey to medical school.

Born and raised in Dabajuro, Venezuela, fourth-semester AUC student Fadi Jamaleddin Ahmad was inspired to pursue medicine from a young age.

Dr. Cecil W. Cone, II, was recently appointed Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Sint Maarten campus, a new leadership position in which Dr. Cone will oversee all diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts that support AUC students, faculty, and staff.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, AUC is pleased to spotlight female leaders at AUC.

This month and every month, we’re celebrating the progress women have made in medicine while highlighting opportunities to increase gender equality in the field.

On National Women Physicians Day, we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849 and an advocate for women in medicine.

This Class of 2011 grad sees the gender gap narrowing in her field and hopes to encourage even more female medical students to pursue plastic surgery.