Connections inspire OHSU School of Medicine student’s winding journey

Past and present, near and far, connections surround Lenora Waconda, M.P.H., M.D. Class of 2025. 

For Waconda, connections hold value, purpose, meaning. She finds them in her family, in her home city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, around Portland and at the OHSU School of Medicine. These everlasting links to people and places have inspired her educational journey, leading to eye-opening experiences and newly discovered passions. As the second-year medical student looks toward a future that bridges her love for data and public health, she reflects on how the feeling of connection at OHSU has already left an enduring impact.

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