Class of 2019 graduate Dr.

Since Community Action Day was established at AUC in 2008, it has served as a way for the university to collaborate with local organizations on projects benefiting the people and communities of Sint Maarten.

As a developmental behavioral pediatrician (DBP), Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith fills a critical role in caring for her young patients with autism, ADHD, and other learning and behavioral disorders. Demand for these types of pediatricians in the United States far outweighs the supply. 

The Class of 2017 AUC School of Medicine graduate remembers being on a night shift in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) back in March when she encountered her first patient with the novel coronavirus—a 19-year-old female. 

More than 100 students celebrated the official start to their medical careers at AUC’s Virtual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, June 5, broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, and Zoom.

We have all seen the news and social media posts concerning protests around the United States in response to the senseless deaths of American citizens during encounters with law enforcement, most recently Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Melody Santos has never been a “jumper,” as she puts it—the type of person who can’t contain their excitement after hearing good news. The exception, of course, was when she found out she matched into her first-choice residency program. 

What does it mean to be named a chief resident?

AUC faculty member Monica Rivero was recently featured in her alma mater news for her work to feed the hungry in her native Colombia and help those impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns.

As I engage in discussions with our clinical partners and colleagues in various health care settings, I am learning the very different ways in which health care workers and health care systems responded to COVID-19.