2026-2027 Chief Medical Resident
University of California, San Francisco · Date not established · Last known relationship
Paloma Orozco Scott studied Ethnic Studies and American studies, began a UCSF career in the San Francisco Primary Care track in 2023, developed as a clinician advocate, and focuses professionally on care for immigrant communities, unhoused patients, and older adults while serving as a chief involved in community building and mentorship.
Bioethical frameworks examined through performance art and literature.
Reviewed sources document Undergraduate education: Attended Brown University and studied Ethnic Studies, focusing on Latinx performance art., Graduate education: Pursued a master’s in American studies, analyzing bioethical frameworks through performance art and literature., Education record: Started in the UCSF San Francisco Primary Care (SFPC) track at SF General in 2023., and Education record: Was accepted to the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the FlexMed program..
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University of California, San Francisco
2026-2027 Chief Medical Residents | Department of MedicineAttended Brown University and studied Ethnic Studies, focusing on Latinx performance art.[1]
Pursued a master’s in American studies, analyzing bioethical frameworks through performance art and literature.[1]
Serves as a chief and works with the CORE group on community building and mentorship.[1]
Bioethical frameworks examined through performance art and literature.[1]
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Biographical context: Paloma Orozco Scott studied Ethnic Studies and American studies, began a UCSF career in the San Francisco Primary Care track in 2023, developed as a clinician advocate, and focuses professionally on care for immigrant communities, unhoused patients, and older adults while serving as a chief involved in community building and mentorship.
Retained text characters 9326..10554; person section person-section: Paloma Orozco Scott was born in Los Angeles, CA and attended Brown University, where they studied Ethnic Studies with a focus in Latinx performance art. Paloma was accepted to the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through their FlexMed program at the end of their sophomore year of college. The intent of this program is to recruit students with interests outside of the biomedical sciences and then give them the freedom to explore their interests. Paloma took this opportunity to pursue a master’s in American studies where they analyzed bioethical frameworks through performance art and literature. In medical school, Paloma gained an interest in primary care through their work with the East Harlem Health Outreach Program (EHHOP), a free clinic of uninsured New Yorkers. In 2023, their UCSF career started in the San Francisco Primary Care (SFPC) track at the SF general where they were able to grow into a clinician advocate for their patients. Paloma is passionate about care for immigrant communities, unhoused patients, and older adults. As a chief, Paloma continues their commitment to community building and mentorship through their work with the Community, Opportunity, Recognition and Engagement (CORE) group.
Education record: Started in the UCSF San Francisco Primary Care (SFPC) track at SF General in 2023.
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Education record: Was accepted to the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the FlexMed program.
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Graduate education: Pursued a master’s in American studies, analyzing bioethical frameworks through performance art and literature.
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Official headshot: Portrait
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Professional role: Serves as a chief and works with the CORE group on community building and mentorship.
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Research topic: Bioethical frameworks examined through performance art and literature.
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Undergraduate education: Attended Brown University and studied Ethnic Studies, focusing on Latinx performance art.
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