David Abad Correa Vargas

As a fourth-year medical student passionate about delivering compassionate patient care and a commitment to continuous learning, I seek opportunities to further develop my clinical skills, contribute to healthcare advancements, and ultimately become a proficient and empathetic healthcare professional.

Triathlon athlete faces triple aortic pathologies (Case Report), 

Mentor: Dra. Darcy Diago, 

Year: January 2024, 

Expression of synaptoporin and fear extinction in female rats exposed to single prolonged stress,

Mentor: Nashaly Irizarry Mendez, 

Year: June 2022 - July 2022, 

Generation of CuS Nanoparticles with Potential Antibacterial Properties, 

Mentor: Sonia J. Bailón Ruiz, Ph.D., 

Year: January 2019-September 2019

Ponce High School

Giving High school students the opportunity to explore the world of healthcare.

April 2024

Teddy Bear Hospital

Educating elementary school kids on healthcare and good habits they can acquire for better health as they grow.

January 2024

Home for people with disabilities

We organize an entire day of different activities for the people of the people of the home to enjoy and have a good time.

March 2022

School for Kids with Down Syndrome

Organizing a concert-like experience for them to perform as singers and dancers. Donating school materials for them to have a better school experience.

February 2021

Bingo day for a nursing home

Organizing a bingo game for a nursing home and spending time with them hearing their stories.

April 2019

Cleaning dirty and contaminated beaches

A group of undergrad students come together to clean up the trash of contaminated beaches.

October 2018

Social dinner

We received food donations and prepared a free lunch for those less fortunate students who could not afford one.

November 2018

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner 

I practice Brazilian Jiu-jitsu at Renzo Gracie Academy at Ponce 

Member 2021-present 

Runner 

I run monthly challenges of 30 to 60 miles per month. 

Since 2023-present 

Beach Volleyball Player 

I play volleyball once or twice a week with the Glenview church team 

Since 2018-present 

Pickleball Player 

I play pickleball once or twice a week with medical students. 

Since 2024-present 

Weight Training 

I regularly go to the gym from 3 to 5 days a week 

Since 2013-present

American College of Cardiology

• A professional medical association dedicated to advancing cardiovascular health through education, research, and quality care. It serves as a leading authority in the field, bringing together cardiologists and healthcare professionals to promote excellence in cardiovascular medicine.
• Member 2023-present

Cardiology Interest Group

• Interest group at the Ponce Health Science University for students who have an interest in becoming a cardiologist in the future.
• Member 2021-present

Surgery Interest Group

• Interest group at the Ponce Health Science University for students who have an interest in becoming a surgeon in the future.
• Member 2021-2022

Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Fame, Education, apment for Low-Income Families Everywhere Everywhere

• MEDLIFE is an international organization that focuses on providing equal access to healthcare, education, and a safe home to low-income families, creating a worldwide movement to empower marginalized communities.
• Member 2018-2019

The 30's student organization

• The 30s was a student organization at UPR at Ponce that started as a small group of students that wanted to help other college colleagues who were of low socioeconomic status. Every Thursday we carried out a "comedor social" which translates to "social lunch" in which we gave free lunch to students.
• Member 2016-2021

BECA PIC

Award given to students who were going to travel to attend conferences to present their research

Year: 2024

Dotal Fund Grant of the University of Puerto Rico,

Given to exceptional students of low socioeconomic level,

Year: 2018-2019,

Amount: $1,550.00,

Outstanding Student Award in Medicine, Education, and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere (MEDLife),

Given to the students with more community service hours,

Year: 2018-2019,

Dean's list at the University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, Year: 2016-2021, Student highlighted by the Office of the Dean of the University of Puerto Rico in Ponce,

They are given to students with several extracurricular activities and community service while maintaining exceptional grades,

Year: 2018,

The Association of University of Puerto Rico Scholarship Alumni and Friends Abroad, Given to outstanding students working for the improvement of their communities in Puerto Rico,

Year: 2018,

Amount: $1,000.00