Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Time: 06:00 PM CT Presenter: Emma Olivera, MD   Emma B Olivera, MD is a proud native of the city of Chicago. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with two Bachelor degrees: Science (Biological Sciences) and Arts (Latin American and Latino Studies). She completed her medical school education at UIC College of Medicine – Rockford campus. She has focused much of her activities on helping the medically underserved community by taking…

Date: Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 Time: 06:00 PM CT Presenter: Diana Lemos PhD, MPH Diana Lemos, PhD, MPH is a seasoned community psychologist with over a decade of experience in health equity, evaluation, research, and program management within the healthcare sector. Currently serving as the Director of Health Equity Evaluation and Learning at the American Medical Association, she brings expertise in designing and implementing evaluation strategies to enhance program effectiveness and maximize impact implementing health equity With a background in…

Date: Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024 Time: 06:00 PM CT Presenter: Bryan Huerta   Bryan Huerta currently serves as the Chair of the LGBTQ+ Taskforce at the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA). He recently graduated from the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he majored in Rehabilitation Science and minored in Biology and Psychology. His primary interest in healthcare is investigating health disparities within minority groups across the Chicagoland area, such as Latinx…

Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 Time: 6 PM CT Presenter: Benito Ibarra   Benito Ibarra has been in the financial planning field since 2015 and is a Board of Directors (BOD) member at MOLA. He is a financial advisor who ensures every part of a client's financial world works together to create the life they want to live. His team views everything comprehensively, focusing on holistic strategies that support both short- and long-term objectives. When specific needs arise, they help…

Saturday, July 13th at 11a EST Join MOLA and Class Act ERAS Consulting for a high-impact residency application workshop. We will provide an overview of the match timeline and offer advice for staying on top of application prep. Additionally, we'll delve into rhetoric of the ERAS application from a writer's perspective. All questions are welcome during the end-of-session Q&A! Speakers: Zef Vesel - Beginning in 2009, Zef has helped 100s of medical graduates achieve their residency dreams. As the Chief…

Interested in learning what it takes to become a Physician Assistant? Don't miss this webinar with Daniel Juarez from the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants. July 16th - 6PM Register here Daniel grew up in the Chicago suburbs and earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. To gain patient contact experience, he worked as an EMT for Superior Ambulance and the Kane County Cougars. He then obtained his Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Charleston…

Thursday, July 18, 2024 Prentice Women’s Hospital, Chicago Floor, Conference Room L The Lurie Cancer Center, partnering with MOLA (Medical Organization for Latino Advancement) is pleased to present an enlightening and impactful gathering aimed at addressing critical issues surrounding cancer disparities experienced by the LHS+ community, and fostering education, awareness, and collaboration. This academic event aims to connect practicing physicians, researchers, other cancer services providing professionals and students while featuring presentations focusing on cancer disparities. PROGRAM CHAIRS Patricia Robinson, MD…