8th Grade

Pediatrician Dr. Ana Verónica Méndez is Chief of Pediatric Ambulatory Care at Richmond University Medical Center, where she works with a team of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide children with medical care and families with support and compassion. Dr. Méndez talks about the path through medical school, her struggles as an immigrant who didn't speak any English, the importance of studying liberal arts in addition to the sciences, and a walkthrough of her (very!) busy schedule.

Martha Romero helps people find jobs and helps companies fill open positions with the most qualified people available. In this video, Martha discusses her experiences as an immigrant from Colombia, putting her career aspirations on hold as a young parent, going back to school as an adult, and her recommendations and suggestions for being persistent and happy in your career.

This video is part of a series of career profiles featured on TeacherVision courtesy of Genius Plaza. See the complete list of list of career profiles here.

Biologist Ernesto Muñoz is Associate Director of a research laboratory at a major pharmaceutical company, helping teams of scientists discover new drugs to improve people's lives. In this career profile, Ernesto talks about his childhood in Peru, the educational path that led him to pursue a PhD and a career as a researcher, and advice for what to focus on academically when thinking about a career in the life sciences.

This video is part of a series of career profiles featured on TeacherVision courtesy of Genius Plaza. See the complete list of list of career profiles here.