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I was born and raised in the Seattle area. I got my undergraduate degree in Seattle, and attended medical school at the University of Washington School of Medicine. I have lived and worked in Alaska, China, Trinidad, and Tobago. In addition to English, I am fluent in German and Spanish. My interest in medicine began at a young age. My sibling suffered a chronic illness, and I witnessed the challenges ...