Christina Cañez, Trainee

Christina Cañez

TRAINEE

Arizona State University ccanez2@asu.edu

CHRISTINA CAÑEZ, is a native of Arizona and a recent graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. Christina will be continuing her education in the Fall at ASU as well as attending an EMT certification program. Her future aspirations are to become a physician assistant and to work with underserved populations. As a first-generation student, she aims to also mentor pre-PA students and to serve as a guide for underrepresented minorities.

Outside of school, Christina enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and volunteering. Her favorite volunteering experience thus far has been Fade and Friends, an event in collaboration with a fellow Greek organization and her multicultural sorority, Kappa Delta Chi, to provide free haircuts and care packages to those impacted by homelessness in Downtown Phoenix. She also enjoys volunteering her time at Paz De Cristo, and Banner hospitals.

Project

DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP OF MAJOR AMERICAN SURGICAL SOCIETIES

This project aims to gain a better understanding of whether the diversity in leadership of major American surgical societies accurately represents the diversity of American academic surgeons. Promoting leadership diversity and culturally competent care is crucial. Our goal is to identify and address the disparities in

academic medicine and to propose solutions to help increase diversity within surgical societies.