Fredy Huertero, M.D. comes to us from Albany Medical College and is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine. His primary passion is in aiding the underserved and underrepresented communities in healthcare. As the Continuing Care Coordinator of the Capital District Asylum Collaboration, Dr. Huertero helped to establish access to health care for asylum seekers and wrote affidavits which were reviewed in court to increase the chances of asylum approval. He has also demonstrated an aptitude towards medical education, particularly in helping underrepresented students. As the president of the First-Generation Medical Students Association at his medical college, he established a mentorship program for first-generation medical students. Dr. Huertero is also a Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of Mosaic in Medicine, a peer-reviewed online magazine that serves as a platform for underrepresented voices in medicine. His work with Mosaic in Medicine earned 2nd place in the Social, Public Health and Advocacy category at the LMSA 14th Annual National Conference. Dr. Huertero is also certified as a Medical Spanish translator.
Nickname:Cinnamon Wind, Professor Blankets, The Sheriff, Sweet n’ Smokey and a few more.
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Why Med-Peds?: There are so many reasons. I can talk about how I love working with both adults and kids, how I prefer the hospital setting vs. outpatient, and how I resonate the most with those in Med-Peds, but the most succinct reason is that Med-Peds will best provide me with the training I am looking for in order to grow into the physician I have always striven to become. Being trained in both Medicine and Pediatrics will prepare me to work with the most complex patients while honing the unique mix of dedication and compassion that only a Med-Peds residency can provide. Oh, and triple the parties and double the friends ain’t too shabby either.
Why Stony Brook:My Stony Brook interview was the most relaxed one I had and the one at which I laughed at the most. Everyone really made me feel at home, and the residents looked genuinely happy. My interview with Rob was also my most memorable. You instantly get the sense that he genuinely cares about who you are and is the type of program director you can go to for anything.
What do you plan on doing when finished residency (if known)?Pulmonary and Critical Care or Hospitalist with dual palliative care fellowships. Either way, I want to work at a teaching hospital.
Outside Interests: Going to concerts, comic books, manga, video games, board games, astrophysics, and hosting dinner parties.
