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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Talking slower and louder is NOT going to help a primarily Spanish speaking patient suddenly understand English…😐

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3 years

Today is my FIRST EM shift as an intern! Wish me luck! ☺️ #EMTwitter #LatinasInEM #LatinasInMedicine

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4 years

I was not top of my class, I did not get exceptional STEP scores, and I took a leave of absence and so it took me 5 years to finish medical school. Matching seemed impossible, but I did it. I’m going to be an EM physician! 😭 #1stGen #LatinasInMedicine 🇲🇽 #EMBound #Match2021

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1 year

I love talking to my primarily Spanish patients in Spanish, BUT I am not an interpreter for others to use. I’ve been asked by multiple healthcare workers “what are they saying, can you just ask them this, can you just tell them that” My response: you’ll need an interpreter

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Left home at 17 set on becoming the 1st physician in my family. 12 years, 4 degrees, and a 6-figure debt later, and that dream is now a reality! Dr. Stephanie Cortes 👩🏽‍⚕️ 🎁: #LatinasInMedicine 🇲🇽 #1stGen #SiSePuede #LatinasInEM

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

A Dr once introduced me to a patient with: “This is Stephanie she’s Mexican...a LEGAL Mexican”...they laughed but I just stood there in shock! What does ILLEGAL look like? #Microaggresion #Unforgettable

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Doctora Cortes has a nice ring to it! #LatinasInEM #LatinasInMedicine #EMSwag

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@Stephanie_C21

4 years

Today my EM attending told me “You clearly have chosen the right specialty to go into...you seem to care for patients and know what you’re doing...you’re going to be a great Dr” and it was so hard holding back my tears 😭❤️ #EmergencyMedicine #MedTwitter

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

Today a primarily Spanish speaking patient struggled to explain why they were in the ED. So I started speaking Spanish and I could tell they were shocked. They were grateful someone could understand them. #RepresentationMatters #LatinaInMedicine 🇲🇽

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Finally got my long white coat! 👩🏽‍⚕️ Made me realize how far I’ve come as the oldest child of immigrant parents, raised by a single mother. Having to learn English. Then being the 1st in my family to go to college and then making my way to medical school with no guidance #URiM 🇲🇽

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

It’s been a long path, but the day is finally here! Yah girl is headed to her top choice @IUSMEmergMed to be and EM physician! 😭🥳 #LatinasInMedicine 🇲🇽 #BGWC #Match2021 #EMTwitter #LMSA #MedGradWishlist

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Just got my intern schedule and I start in the ICU 🥲

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Was just asked to speak on a panel, and they’ve offered to pay me! 😱

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Me: I have a Q…(didn’t even finish my sentence) Them: Do you need me to get that pts doctor? Me: I am the doctor Them: 😳 I had my badge and color scrubs that physicians wear #LatinasInEM #URiM

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

Although I am so happy to have matched EM, I was the only women of color and Latina to have matched EM in a class of 175! We need to do better in recruiting & retaining URiM in the medical field! #RepresentationMatters #LatinasInMedicine 🇲🇽 #EMBound #1stGen

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

An advisor told me to pick a “back up” specialty cause my #’s weren’t competitive. I said “I won’t be happy doing anything but EM” His reply: “I don’t understand.If you just try hard enough you can be happy” Decided not to listen to them and just applied EM. #EMBound #Match2021

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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2 years

Yes I do speak Spanish, but the # of times I have to tell ppl I’m NOT an interpreter is insane! I advocate for them to use an interpreter. Being in the hospital is already scary enough! 😩 @LatinasInMed

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

10 months

I saw this and can someone explain how speaking Spanish is a chronic problem?! 😳

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

After 2+ months of trying to get a vaccine appointment for my mom (who regularly cleans hospital) she finally got her 1st vaccine! 😭🥳

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Today’s the official day I can add a few more letters to my name, so it called for a celebratory hike! 🆕 Dr. Stephanie Cortes 👩🏽‍⚕️ #LatinasInMedicine #EMBound #1stGen #Zion #AngelsLanding

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

My graduation gown came today! I tried it on and it made me realize how much work has gone into this moment! 😭 I used to dream that I would one day be a doctor, and now that dream will soon be reality! 🙏🏽 #1stGen #LatinxInMedicine #EMTwitter #Match2021 #MedGradWishlist

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

2 years

Celebrating #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay in one of my favorite places, the ED! 👩🏽‍⚕️🇲🇽🏥

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

My mom is out here living her best tourist life! She even got to see one of the places I’ll be working 😍

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

I didn’t get to wear it on stage, but I put it on as soon as I left the stage.

Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Was just told I CANT wear my LMSA stole across the stage 🥺😭

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Last weekend the title Dra. Cortes became official and I became part of the ~5% of Latinx in Medicine. This wknd I get to walk across the stage to get my diploma! #RepresentationMatters #LatinasInMedicine #LatinasInEM

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

I asked her what she wanted to be, she said Doctor She may change her mind but she’ll have her favorite Tia (aunt) cheering her on ❤️

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 months

Residency graduation was yesterday, happy I got to celebrate with my family. Only a few shifts left until I enter my Attending Era! #EM #LatinaInMedicine #2024Grad

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

This 1st Gen just got her match shirt and is getting ready for residency! Thank you to everyone who is making this extra special by contributing to my #MedGradWishlist #LatinaInMedicine #EMBound

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

2 years

I was having a conversation with one of the nurses about antidepressants. I told them I was on more than one, and their response was “I would’ve never guessed, you seem like one of the more normal residents” Depression presents in different ways.

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

I can’t get enough of them! 😂🥰

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

1 year

Happy National Latino Physician Day! There are so few of us it can be very isolating navigating your way to, through, and beyond medical school. And 6% is not enough for our patients nor our medical trainees! #NLPD #LatinaInMedicine #IUSM #LatinaInEM

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Turning 30 wasn’t so bad when in Rome! ✈️🇮🇹

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

The Lantinx community makes up only 5.8% of practicing physicians! These are a few recs to follow: @LatinasInMed EM: @LatinasInEM Derm: @latinxdermdirec Peds: @LatinxInPeds Uro: @LatinXUro ENT: @LatinXinENT Psych: @LatinxPsych Surg: @LatinoSurgery

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Y’all my co-interns are the best! I definitely picked the right place 🥺❤️

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@Stephanie_C21

1 year

@kennethQueh I feel it’s more awkward for the person asking me. The patient probably appreciates it as I am advocating they receive an interpreter like they deserve. Not for someone to yell or talk slowly at them in English, which happens quiet often.

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

Hello! I'm Stephanie an MS4 applying for EM residency this cycle. I'm looking for any advice/guidance and mentorship in the process. #MedTwitter #MedED #EMResidency #MedED #MedStudentTwitter #LatinaInMedicine

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

“Who is your hero?” came up a lot during interviews & w/o hesitation the answer was always my Mom She left her country at 17 🇲🇽Arrived w/ little money, no family support, and couldn’t speak English. She left everything behind & bcause of her I’ll be the 1st doctor in my family👩‍👧

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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1 year

Took me until 3rd year to finally decide to take STEP 3. But today I found out I passed, and I can finally be DONE with all things STEP! #EM #LatinaInEM #LatinaInMedicine 🍾💃 T-9 months until graduation! 🎓

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

You’re telling me it’s that pair of FIGS I own and the avocado toast I bought once that caused my 6-figure debt and not the ridiculous cost of medical school!?

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

I’ve been in Indianapolis just 3 hrs and I’ve already had the chance to speak Spanish and walk into a Mexican grocery store! I think imma love it here ❤️😭

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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4 years

I got to use my #LatinasInMedicine lanyard today. Thank you @LatinasInMed for the lanyard. I love the vicks jar on it, wouldn’t be complete without one.

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

My mom keeps asking me to sign her up for the COVID vaccine at my school and it breaks my heart to tell her that’s not how it works. She’s a janitor and cleans hospitals sometimes, so I understand why she’s scared and wants to get the vaccine.

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

If you are still calling another human being "illegal", please stop! No human is illegal!

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

5 months

After much debate on where I wanted to go after graduation…I will be heading to Phoenix for my first attending job! #EM #Employed

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

My mom started her long drive back to NY this morning 🚗 She took the week off of work to make sure I settled in okay. I’m so grateful for such an amazing mom! ❤️

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

Finished ALL my graduation requirements, got my NPI number, and our IU swag has arrived! 🥳 #EMBound @LatinasInEM

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Still hard to think I am where I once thought was far out of my reach! 👩🏽‍⚕️ #SiSePuede 🇲🇽

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! A time to celebrate our cultures and contributions 🎉

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

2 years

Recruiting URiM residents to your program should NOT end at recruitment! Fostering a welcoming and supportive environment is just as important. It can already be very isolating. What has your program done to work towards this? #URiM #LatinxInMedicine @LatinasInMed

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3 years

A moving truck was too expensive so I drove what fit in my car My mom decided to drive 10hrs to Indy to bring me more stuff and help me unpack! 🥺❤️ She’s staying the week & loves it here already! Where should I take her before she leaves?

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3 years

Enjoying time with my nieces before heading to Indiana ❤️

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 months

Celebrating the last few weeks of residency. 🎉 Here’s 1/2 the graduating class (we’ll eventually have a whole group pic)

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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4 years

Officially DONE with interview season! 🥳 Now off to one last post-interview nap, which Leo already got a head start to. #Match2021 #LatinaInMedicine #EMBound #1stGen

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2 years

The face of someone who just started their last block of intern year! 🥳 #IUEM

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

Hearing about select ppl being angry about #MedGradWishlist and trying to justify why they deserve it as well! But imagine growing up with parents who are undocumented, no one in your family speaking English, and living in a country that doesn’t want you here?

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

Should be packing, instead I’ve gone hiking! #SelfCare

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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2 years

It’s difficult to move up in a system you know nothing about, with little to no guidance. #mentorship #sponsorship

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

My FIGS just came in! Thanks @wearfigs for supporting #MedGradWishlist 👩🏽‍⚕️

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Finished week 3 of ICU, had such a great attending! Only 1 more week to go! 🎉 #IUEM

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

Happy Holidays! 🎄

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3 years

Sent him a DM once…here we are 2.5 yrs later

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

My mom and niece were excited to open packages that arrived from my #MedGradWishlist and send me pictures. Very special coming from my fellow #LatinxInMedicine family 😭❤️

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

2 years

Finally got my @patagonia , so can now officially be and EM doc 😅

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

“You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you” Thank you @LMSA_National for the opportunity to share this special moment. #Match2021 #EMBound #LatinasInMedicine #LatinasInEM

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Applied for an apt and signed my residency contract today! Am I an adult now? 🙃

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Was just told I CANT wear my LMSA stole across the stage 🥺😭

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

So my family made me this sign & the “WE” matched made me emotional! Although they don’t know much about what goes on behind the scenes they’re always there to cheer me up and celebrate me! #1stGen

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

Left France phone-less and credit card-less but still an unforgettable vacation! 🇫🇷

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3 years

Got to see my niece take her 1st steps before I head off to residency! 🥺❤️ #ProudTia

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

2 years

I was missing a sense of community in residency, so I went out one and created one! #LatinxInMedicine @LatinasInMed 🇲🇽🇵🇪🇭🇳🇨🇱🇨🇴

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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2 years

Started my day w/ my new @LatinasInMed mug! ☕️👩🏽‍⚕️ #LatinasInMedicine #RepresentationMatters #Cafecito

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

Today I have an interview at a reach program and it’s my last interview of 2020! Please send good vibes 😁🤞🏽 #EMBound

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1 year

Getting to talk about National Latino Physician Day w/ two of my favorite Latinx physicians! 🇲🇽🇵🇪🇭🇳 #LatinxInMedicine #NLPD #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay #IU

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

2 years

Enjoying a much needed break! ☀️ #LatinaInMedicine

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 months

Finished my last residency shift last night! Closing my time out at my favorite hospital with some of the best nurses! 🙏🏽 Now for a road trip to Arizona! 🚗

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

My family and I had a graduation photo shoot before I left! 📷 I think they perfectly captured us ❤️

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3 years

It’s finally happening! 👩🏽‍⚕️👏🏽

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@Stephanie_C21

3 years

My residency >> all others

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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4 years

Finding out IF we matched tomorrow is so nerve wrecking!

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

3 years

I’m considering getting a #Peloton 🚲 Those who own a #Peloton , how much do you like/dislike it? @PelotonMed

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

I joined #MedTwitter ~9months ago and I’ve been amazed at the support I’ve received! 🥺❤️ I’ve almost even reached 1K followers #LatinaInMedicine #1stGen #EMBound

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

@Stephanie_C21

4 years

My interview season officially starts tomorrow! Please send good vibes and any good suggestions on preparing for interviews 😁 #EMBound #Match2021 #LatinaInMedicine #1stGen

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

@DietBlackPreMed Please, don’t everyone rush into my DMs 😂

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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4 years

As I prepare to move to Indiana, I think about all the things I'll miss about NY. And the thing I'll miss the most is my mom.👩‍👧

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

Sorry not sorry! But I’ll be retweeting all the graduation tweets I see. We deserve to be celebrated 🥳❤️

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3 years

Friends who get all the right angles >>

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3 years

Update: It has arrived! 🎉

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3 years

I’m considering getting a #Peloton 🚲 Those who own a #Peloton , how much do you like/dislike it? @PelotonMed

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3 years

1st hike in Indiana ✅

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3 years

2yrs ago I ran the Boston Marathon! A lot went into qualifying for it & I almost didn’t run it bcause I was in the middle of STEP studying and hadn’t kept up w/ training.But w/ some encouragement from my mom I decided to run the 26.2 miles. My mom even came to cheer me on! ❤️👩‍👧

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3 years

I was on an EM panel today and was very transparent about my “red flags”. I hope it put some of them at ease. Remember you are more than your STEP scores! #EMBound

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1 year

So many Latinx Drs in one place! Celebrating our graduating residents 🎓 #LatinxInMedicine #IUSM #SiSePuede 🇲🇽🇵🇷🇵🇪🇨🇴🇭🇳

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3 years

#NewProfilePic

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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4 years

My stole arrived! It’s dear to my ❤️ I had the privilege of being a conference chair on the @Northeast_LMSA board and helped plan/host the 46th NE conference @ my institution. Lots of blood, sweat, and many tears! #LMSA #LatinaInMedicine #MedGradWishlist

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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3 years

We didn’t have a father figure growing up but my brother has managed to be the most amazing father to these two babies! #HappyFathersDay

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3 years

@samsfeelinggood Imma just keep the trend going... A cat, but two is even better

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Stephanie Cortes, MD

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4 years

Thank you to everyone who said I should chose a different path. It only made me more determined and hard working. And here I am now: ERAS submitted, soon to be Dr. Cortes, and headed to an ED near you. #EMBound #1stGen #LatinaInMedicine #MedTwitter

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3 years

I walk the stage tomorrow morning (10am EST)! 👩🏽‍🎓👩🏽‍⚕️ If anyone wants to wants to watch I can send you the link! ❤️

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4 years

I certified my ROL and ordered my cap and gown today! 👩🏽‍🎓 A month from now I’ll find out where I’ll be heading to for my next adventure 👩🏽‍⚕️🏔 #Match2021 #LatinaInMedicine #EMBound