Alejandra Sadel Chávez Carrera

Alejandra Sadel Chávez Carrera is an experienced physician specializing in internal medicine, currently serving as an Internal Medicine Hospitalist and Chief Medical Resident at Alameda Health System since June 2019. Alejandra's medical training includes a residency at the same institution and a prior role as a Research Volunteer at the Institute for Human Genetics at the University of California, San Francisco. Additional experience includes positions as a Health Ambassador at La Clínica de La Raza and hands-on clinical experience at LaSante Health Center, providing both inpatient and outpatient care. Alejandra co-founded Sinchi and completed a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, focusing on translational research in gastroenterology and neonatology. Previous clinical experience encompasses clerkships and internships in various medical fields, including a year-long medical internship at Hospital de los Valles and externships in respiratory and trauma care. Alejandra holds a Medical Doctor degree from Universidad San Francisco de Quito and completed a course on Principles and Practice of Clinical Research at Harvard Medical School.