Grecia Quiroga

Grecia (She/Her/Hers) grew up in Jackson, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan for undergrad and medical school (Go Blue!). While in medical school, she also pursued a Master's in Public Health at the University of Michigan with a focus in Health Behavior and Health Education. Grecia fell in love with Med-Peds because she loved the ability to combine her interests in care for the underserved, health disparities, and public health for people and populations across the lifespan. She was always in awe of the well-rounded training and skills that Med-Peds physicians possess, enabling them to make a significant impact in their communities and for their patients. Grecia chose UCLA because of the diversity of the patient population and the clinical sites that would prepare for virtually any setting after residency. As a Latina in medicine, she was also drawn to being able to use her Spanish language skills to make an impact in a large Spanish-speaking population. She specifically loved the focus UCLA Med-Peds has on advocacy, justice, and caring for the underserved. Grecia was also strongly attracted to the strong sense of family and uniquely Med-Peds identity she had felt since her interview day.

Grecia aspires to be a primary care physician for both adults and children as well as combine her career with health intervention program development, community advocacy, and health equity. However, with her vast interests, she is excited to continue to explore how she would like to shape her career by all the wonderful and inspiring examples of attendings at UCLA who are engage in meaningful work in these spaces. As such, she plans on getting involved with the Health Equity and Advocacy Pathway through Internal Medicine and the Primary Care and Public Health Track through Pediatrics.

In her spare time, Grecia loves exploring Los Angeles including going to the beach, running, hiking, and eating delicious food. She particularly loves street tacos and enjoying all the delicious Mexican food that LA has to offer! There is never a boring day in Los Angeles and days off are always taken advantage of by exploring what LA has to offer!

Grecia’s favorite TV shows that she has recently binged are Emily in Paris, Bridgerton, Love is Blind, Desperate Housewives, Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls, and Mexican telenovelas. She has also enjoyed watching The Bachelorette with her Med-Peds co-interns every week as a fun bonding activity.

Education:

Medical School – University of Michigan
Undergrad – University of Michigan