Angelica's Bio

I'm passionate about improving medical care, and its impact on public health. Joining the 10KFS team is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a study that strives to represent the rich population diversity in Minnesota, which can help in the understanding and prevention of health conditions for future generations. 

I was born on a small island in the South of Mexico, obtained my Medical Doctor degree in Mexico and worked as a General Physician. Before moving to Minnesota in 2022, I worked in medical research for four years in Texas. Thanks to working with a diverse group of patients in Mexico, Texas and now Minnesota, it helped me better understand the different viewpoints of patients with different backgrounds and needs, which made my goal to be a Primary Care Physician in the USA stronger because I love that in Primary Care you never see only one type of person, you see their whole family.

My role at 10KFS as a Research Study Coordinator is to recruit families, and clarify any possible concerns and questions they might have about the study. Making sure that a family understands their great and vital contribution by being part of this cohort study can change their perspective on the role of Research in Public health, and what Research is really about. 

Fun fact about myself: Upon moving to the Twin Cities, my husband and I started chasing Northern Lights and have been able to observe some amazing auroras near the Twin Cities.