B.A. in Biology from Swarthmore College in 2009. and M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. I am currently doing residency in General Surgery at Westchester Medical Center and will specialize in Surgical Oncology. Have done research and published in the following topics: basic science research in HIV; assessing frailty in the elderly and how it can determine surgical candidacy; and how quality is measured in healthcare. I am passionate about reducing social inequalities in health care, improving coverage for patients who are underinsured/uninsured, and addressing the social determinants of health care in our existing healthcare delivery models. Feel free to reach out to me via twitter (@dls888).