Dr Anneliese Lotte Sitarz

During her forty-five years working with the Children’s Cancer Group (CCG) at the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Anneliese Sitarz saw cancer survival in children surge from 1 percent to 80 percent.

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Dr Sylvia M Ramos

Sylvia Ramos, M.D., was a clinical professor of surgery at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Throughout her career, she focused on breast cancer and the use of ultrasound for diagnostic procedures and the role of peer support on quality of life and outcomes for cancer survivors.

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Dr Teresa Ramos

Dr Teresa Ramos is a leading figure in the Hispanic medical community and has worked as a physician, medical director, and health care cultural competency consultant.

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Dr Theresa Loya

With board certifications both in anatomic and clinical pathology and in internal medicine, Dr Loya seeks to help the poor and underserved with cancer prevention strategies as well as early detection and intervention for those who already have the disease.

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Maite Arce

Maite Arce is a nonprofit leader and activist who has spearheaded environmental justice and equity, as well as encouraged Latinx communities to enjoy outdoor activities and advocate for conservation of the natural world.

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Dr Sarah M Stelzner

As a woman of Mexican Nicaraguan heritage who spent part of her childhood in Latin America, her ability to speak Spanish, and understand cultural differences greatly enhances the trust and communication between her and her patients. Dr. Stelzner has used these skills while training in primary care at the University of California, San Francisco, serving patients in the Mission district at San Francisco General Hospital, and volunteering in the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic.

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Dr Michelle Anne Bholat

Dr. Michelle Bholat is the first Latina appointed to the position of vice chair of the Department of Family Medicine at The David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles.

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Dr Nancy E Jasso

Dr. Nancy Jasso is one of the founding physicians of a laser tattoo-removal project for the San Fernando Valley Violence Prevention Coalition.

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