Yasmin Garcia, MD

FSU/Lee Health Family Medicine Residency Program

PGY-2, Family Medicine Resident & NHSC Scholar

Receiving this award is an incredible honor and a meaningful milestone in my journey through medicine. It reflects my commitment to growth, service, lifelong learning and dedication to family medicine, while also recognizing my efforts to make a positive impact on my patients and community. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and excited for the continued professional development, mentorship and experiences it will provide as I grow as a physician, leader and advocate.

Jazmin Gomez, MD

AdventHealth Winter Park Family Medicine

PGY-2, Family Medicine Resident

Receiving this award is especially meaningful to me as a first-generation Mexican American physician and bilingual Family Medicine resident. It reflects the importance of serving patients in a way that honors their language, culture and lived experiences. This recognition motivates me to continue advocating for underserved communities and to use my career to expand access to compassionate, equitable health care.

Mario F. Jacome, DO

Southwest Florida

Family Medicine Resident Physician

Receiving this award is deeply meaningful to me because it reflects the perseverance and sacrifices that many Hispanic families, including my own, make in pursuit of opportunity and education. This support will help me continue growing as a physician dedicated to giving back to underserved communities through compassionate and culturally inclusive care.

Rachel Kim, MD

Howard University College of Medicine

Family Medicine Resident Physician

As a first generation physician, this award would help alleviate significant financial barriers in order for me to become a stronger physician leader and advocate. It would also allow me to connect with similarly goal oriented established physicians and practitioners to broaden my clinical understanding of how to affect change on both individual and systemic levels in the current U.S. health care system.

Janelle Lopez, MD, PGY2

Lakeside Medical Center

Chief Resident-Elect, Family Medicine

This scholarship will allow me to further strengthen my ability to provide thoughtful and patient centered care by ensuring my patients fully understand their diagnosis and treatment plans. I believe the best outcomes come from building collaborative relationships with patients and creating care plans that align not only with their personal goals and values, but also with my goal as their physician to help them achieve long term health and wellness. Additionally, this opportunity will support my continued training in functional medicine, allowing me to better help patients understand the underlying causes of their health concerns rather than simply treating symptoms. My goal is to provide comprehensive care that empowers patients with knowledge, prevention strategies and individualized treatment approaches that improve their overall quality of life.

Martin Molina, MD

FSU/BayCare Family Medicine Residency, Winter Haven, FL

Family Medicine Resident Physician

As a family medicine resident, I spend most of my time focused on the patient sitting in front of me. What excites me most about this scholarship is the opportunity to learn how physician leaders can improve care for entire communities while never losing sight of the individual patient. That's the kind of physician I hope to become.

Paula Rocha, MD

University of Miami / Jackson Health System

Family Medicine Resident, Class of 2027

I am incredibly honored and grateful to be chosen as a recipient of the 2026 Humana/CenterWell & NHMA Resident Physician Scholarship. This recognition marks a defining milestone in my professional development. This award empowers me to deepen my focus on providing high-quality care for older adults and diverse populations.