Medical Spanish Professor

Applied Linguist with 15+ years of Clinical Experience

Whether you are working in an urban Trauma 1 Hospital, rural hospital, FQHC, or specialized outpatient clinic, Dra. Elena brings first-hand experience and knowledge, in language and culture, tailoring it to your field of practice.

SERVICES

Individual Design

For practicing professionals. Meet virtually around your schedule and Spanish language skill level. Includes one-on-one session, customized syllabus to your language needs, medical speciality, empirical case studies and linguistically authentic documents used in your field.

US Latinx Healthcare

Popular with medical schools, student organizations, and medical facilities, this course is designed to be offered in person or virtually to a cohort. Repeats weekly for an academic term.

Lunch & Learn

A lunch and learn for a small group, in-person, or virtually. Specialized topics around Spanish and/or Latinx health.

Shadowing Abroad

Shadowing a variety of healthcare facilities in Mexico e.g. pharmacies, mobile clinics, hospitals, community care facilities.

Free Language Study Goup

Subscribe to our newsletter and receive an invite to a FREE monthly Spanish Language table.

Each virtual language table will have a link to a podcast episode in Spanish. Come discuss the assigned podcast with other Spanish learners.

Space is limited to first 12 registrants Discussion is guided by Dra Elena

BACKGROUND

Healthcare Experience:

  • Director of Health Equity Education Trauma 1 Urban Hospital

  • Director of Interpreter Services Trauma 2 Rural Hospital

  • Clinic Manager of a FQHC for Spanish Speakers

  • Outreach Coordinator for Mobile Clinics in Rural Mexico

  • Emergency Room Spanish Interpreter for Pediatric Trauma 1 Hospital

  • Global Health Conference Interpreter

Former Teaching Experience:

  • Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities at the University of Sciences.

  • Assistant Professor of Translation and Interpretation at the University of Arizona

  • Director of the Interpreters for the Medical Profession through Advanced Curriculum and Teaching at the Ohio State University.

Education:

PhD from The Ohio State University.

Completed two doctoral programs, one in Hispanic Linguistics and the other in Latin American Culture.

Research focused on Spanish in healthcare.

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