Montserrat Hernandez, MD

 I was born in a city close to Barcelona, Spain. My unschooled parents emigrated there from the rural south. I began my career in health sciences as a registered nurse and moved into midwifery before becoming a medical graduate. The first time I visited the United States, in 2012, I learned first hand about the many contradictions within the U.S. medical system. As an international medical graduate, I always viewed the U.S. medical system as being of exceptional quality, technologically advanced, and a foremost leader in medical innovation and research. I still believe these things to be true; but I have also learned about stark health disparities by race, ethnicity and geography, as well as the disquieting conditions of extreme poverty. I became passionate about studying in the U.S. and contributing to this country’s medical system. I am excited by the idea of training as a family medicine physician and have a special interest in women's health, global health and preventative medicine. I am honored with the opportunity to train at UNM, a program grounded in a core and driving ethos of advancing health equity and with unparalleled strengths in my areas of interest.