Lucia Rivera

Lucia Rivera is a dedicated medical professional and researcher with extensive experience in healthcare settings. Currently serving as a Medical Assistant at Sharp HealthCare's High-Risk Infant Follow-Up Clinic, Lucia also contributes to the community as a CO-CREATE Intern at San Ysidro Health. Lucia has a background in tutoring, providing support to elementary and middle school students through Grade Potential Tutoring and Unlimited Learning LLC. Academic research experience includes serving as a Healthy Aging Researcher at UC San Diego, where Lucia analyzed studies related to optimism and pain in older adults, and as a Neonatology Clinical Research Intern at Boston Children's Hospital, focusing on infant development resources. Lucia holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Health from UC San Diego, with a concentration in Medicine Sciences, and is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.