Paola Mina-Osorio MD, PhD 

Thank you for being here. I launched Latinos in STEMM Rising with a clear goal: to inform and empower Latino STEMM leaders, break persistent barriers, and advance Hispanic education in medicine and science, with data and lived experience at the center. In 2025, that mission found its audience. This community grew to 800+ subscribers on LinkedIn and ~900 readers on the blog , with conversations extending far beyond this newsletter into classrooms and labs. Along the

Too many students see STEM and medicine as separate paths when, in reality, they are deeply connected.