David Suarez, MD

Hometown: Medellin, Colombia

Why I Chose Stanford PM&R: Strong reputation of program; the curriculum; my fellow residents; opportunity to live/stay in the Bay Area

Undergraduate Education: UCLA with a degree in History

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco

Internship: Kaiser Oakland (California)

Professional Interests: Interventional spine, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord medicine, medicine in underserved areas

Research Interests: Interventional spine, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord medicine, medicine in underserved areas

Personal Interests: Sports, outdoor activities, running, snowboarding, underserved medicine, music, graphic design, traveling, tennis, trying new restaurants

Fun Facts: Born in Colombia; Spanish was original language; studied abroad in Florence, Italy; married and expecting a daughter soon