Interviewed by Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson over Zoom.

About Olivia’s Role/Ongoing Projects
Olivia is collaborating with existing and future members of the Division of Geriatrics to develop a curriculum tailored for internal medicine residents, aimed at enhancing their proficiency in geriatrics. She aims to elevate residents' understanding of geriatric principles, anticipating that this will enhance the quality of care they offer to older adult patients across various specialties or practice areas.

Her favorite aspect of her position is working with and getting to know a variety of faculty and learning about their personal and career journeys.

What is a professional goal you would like to accomplish by the end of this year?
Olivia is looking forward to presenting a poster at AGS and hopes to submit a manuscript on the geriatric curriculum for residents she has been working on.

More about Olivia
What’s one “fun fact” about you that not many people know? (e.g., hidden talent)
Olivia is really good at finding deals while shopping online, particularly when it comes to thrifted clothing.

What are you happiest doing in your free time?
Olivia finds joy in playing with her two beloved dogs, Winnie and Arthur, and cherishes moments spent with her family and friends.

What is the best advice you've ever heard?
"You get to define what success means to you."

What would your back-up career be?
Olivia would love to work for a dog rescue center!

Interviewed by Olivia Bernal over Zoom.

About Jasmine’s Role/Ongoing Projects
Jasmine is currently working with Dr. Rebecca Sudore to adapt the PREPARE program for virtual synchronous group sessions. Jasmine is also working with Dr. Veronica Yank in the Division of General Internal Medicine on a project to understand the experiences of rural caregivers for people living with dementia. In the future, Jasmine hopes that both projects will bring advance care planning to rural caregivers. Her work contributes to the Division's mission by improving support services to underserved populations of older adults and their caregivers.

Her favorite aspect of her position is the opportunity to learn from people who are dedicated and use their research and/or clinical experience to improve the lives of older adults.

What is a professional goal you would like to accomplish by the end of this year?
Currently, Jasmine is working on a paper that she hopes to have submitted by June 2024 for publication.

More about Jasmine
What’s one “fun fact” about you that not many people know? (e.g., hidden talent)
Jasmine has three rescue dogs (two huskies and a little chihuahua), a corn snake, and a red-throated Conure (a bird that looks like a parrot).

What are you happiest doing in your free time?
Jasmine enjoys spending time with her daughters, her husband, family, and friends.

What is the best advice you've ever heard?
"There is no wrong or right way to get to where you want to be".

Who is someone you admire and why?
Jasmine admires her parents, who are Mexican immigrants, and instilled in her to work hard, never give up, and, most importantly, give back.

What are some causes you care about?
Jasmine is deeply passionate about animals and people.

What would your back-up career be?
Jasmine would be an animal rescuer (all of Jasmine's animals are rescues, including the snake and Conure).  
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