Research Fellow
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ Harvard Medical School
Valentina earned her medical degree from Universidad del Valle in Colombia, and recently completed a year as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Harvard Medical School.
Under the mentorship of Dr. Scharukh Jalisi, she worked on different projects focused on improving outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer. Her research also explored cervical schwannomas, loss of independence in patients undergoing head and neck surgery, and the impact of health literacy.
Valentina aspires to become an academic ENT surgeon in the U.S., with a strong commitment to addressing health disparities. She is especially passionate about improving quality of life for underserved populations and hopes to contribute to global initiatives that promote equitable care around the world.
Outside of medicine, Valentina enjoys running, dancing, trying out new coffee places, and spending time with her family and friends.