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Katherine Garcia

Resident, Class of 2026

Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

About

Hometown: Tampa, Florida
College: University of South Florida
Medical School: University of Central Florida
Career Aspirations/Interests: Global health for at least a part of my career, likely followed by combined adult/peds hospitalist.
Current Extracurriculars/Research: Volunteering with Make-A-Wish Foundation, hoping to get involved with our student run free clinic.
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, binge-watching TV shows, and going to the movie theaters.
Interesting Facts: I am completely addicted to Coca-Cola!
What I Love About UIC:I moved to Chicago by myself and immediately found a home with our MedPeds family! From the warm hugs to the frequent check-ins, you truly feel cared for. It has also been a privilege to learn from our diverse patient population and to feel like you are having an impact.