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Office
7800 Niles St
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Summary
- I am driven by a profound passion for working with underserved populations and advocating tirelessly for my fellow physicians and my patients.
I am honored to be the Founder and former Chair of the American Medical Women’s Association IMG Initiative, where our primary goal is to facilitate the integration of foreign physicians into the American healthcare system. Through this initiative, I am committed to fostering a supportive environment for IMGs, ensuring they have the resources and guidance necessary to excel in their careers and serve diverse patient populations effectively.
Additionally, I am proud to serve as the Producer and Host of "Pluripotenciales," a podcast in Spanish dedicated to sharing valuable insights on career development within the medical field. Through engaging discussions and motivational content, "Pluripotenciales" inspires younger physicians to pursue their dream jobs while navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry. By amplifying diverse voices and experiences, I aim to empower the next generation of medical professionals to reach their full potential and make a meaningful impact in healthcare delivery.
Education & Training
Rush UniversityClinical Research, 2022 - 2024
University of the Andes School of MedicineClass of 2011, Médico Cirujano
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 1st place in the XV National Congress of Medicine Students: Photo Contest. “Fascinación por la Estereotaxia” 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsIs ABO blood type a risk factor for adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar spine fusion?Samuel S Rudisill, Dustin H Massel, Alexander L Hornung, Cameron Kia, Karan Patel
European Spine Journal. 2025-01-01 - Answer to the letter to the editor of Y. Wang, et al. concerning "Is ABO blood type a risk factor for adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar spine fusion?" by S.S....Samuel S Rudisill, Dustin H Massel, Alexander L Hornung, Cameron Kia, Karan Patel
European Spine Journal. 2024-12-21 - 2 citationsGut microbiome dysbiosis is associated with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis in symptomatic patients.Khaled Aboushaala, Ana V Chee, Darbaz Adnan, Sheila J Toro, Harmanjeet Singh
JOR Spine. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Abnormal calcium signaling and the caffeine–halothane contracture testL. Figueroa, N. Kraeva, C. Manno, S. Toro, E. Ríos, S. Riazi, British Journal of Anesthesia, 9/20/2018
Abstracts/Posters
- Cellular pathophysiology of “MHH”, a large group of patients with equivocal diagnosis of Malignant HyperthermiaFigueroa L, Manno C, Kraeva N, Toro S, Rios E and Riazi S, 59th Biophysical Annual Meeting; Biophysics Journal, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
- Estudio de la esperanza en pacientes sometidos a hemodiálisis durante el ano, Merida, Venezuela (Study of Hope in patients subjected to hemodialysis during the year, M...Toro S, CIMEL, summary book of the XXIV International Scientific Meeting of the Latin American Scientific Federation of Medicine Students, La Paz, Bolivia, 1/1/2009
Authored Content
- Pluripotenciales PodcastNovember 2019
Professional Memberships
- Chair of the IMG Initiative
- Medical Organization for Latino AdvancementMember
- Médicos Unidos VenezuelaMember
- National Hispanic Medical AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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