We are thrilled to welcome you to DHR Health as you embark on your advanced clerkships and elective rotations with our residency programs. The Rio Grande Valley is not only a vibrant community but also a unique environment for medical education, and we are excited to have you join us. We look forward to working with you and hope you have a rewarding and memorable experience.
Warm regards,
The DHR Health Graduate Medical Education Team
We welcome you to read the bios of our dedicated medical students and discover their unique journeys, interests, and aspirations in the field of medicine. Get to know the individuals who are committed to providing exceptional care and making a difference in our community!
Iliana Oberkircher is a 4th-year medical student at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston pursuing Emergency Medicine. She is originally from Donna, TX in the Rio Grande Valley and completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is a former public school science teacher and has also worked in neuroimaging research and managing non-profit organizations. As a national leader of the Latino Medical Student Association, she is passionate about advancing Latino access to care and increasing representation in medicine. In her spare time, she likes to travel, try new restaurants, and spend time with family, friends, and her six dogs.
I’m a 4th-year medical student at the University of Houston. I am applying for a residency in Emergency Medicine and am particularly interested in social EM and global health. I grew up in a small town on the border of Texas and Arkansas called Texarkana. For fun, I love to cook and travel. I like to stay active and am looking forward to the change of scenery the RGV has to offer!
Hello, my name is Carolina Venturi. As a Brownsville native, I am so excited to join the DHR EM team and serve our valley community. Academically, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minor in Chemistry with honors from UTRGV in 2017. Prior to pursuing medical school, I served as a medical scribe at Brownsville Kiddie Health Center and embarked on earning a Master’s in Public Health at UTHealth Science Center at Houston. I am in my fourth year of medical school at the University of Houston and applied for pediatric residency in September.
