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Carolina Bidó, MD
Physician
It is crucial to develop population-wide awareness by creating educational and preventive programs focused on dementia risk factors and reducing stigma surrounding the aging population.
Current Work
Carolina is a physician from the Dominican Republic who has been working with her mentor Daisy Acosta, MD, for about 3 years and has been involved in studies such as The Caribbean American Dementia and Aging Study (CADAS) and Latin American Initiative for Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Decline (Latam FINGERS). Currently, she is an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at UCSF, where she is gaining new insights to address dementia in her home country.
Personal Hero
My mother Vida and my mentor Daisy Acosta
Words of Strength
Overcoming obstacles, promoting well-being, empowering others, being persistent.
Vision
To reduce the scale and impact of dementia, it is crucial to develop population-wide awareness by creating educational and preventive programs focused on dementia risk factors and reducing stigma surrounding the aging population.
Strategy
Carolina is currently involved in research focused on the aging population and the epidemiology of dementia. Through this work, she is gaining insights into the most common risk factors for dementia and its impact on families and society.
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Carolina aims to develop innovative solutions in primary care, emphasizing on the prevention of modifiable risk factors. She seeks to involve primary care health workers to enhance dementia awareness in her home country.
Motivation
In the Dominican Republic, dementia is perceived as a natural part of aging; furthermore, raising awareness is crucial.
Education & Experience
Carolina Bidó received her medical education at the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña in the Dominican Republic. During her studies, she engaged in research focused on the aging population and dementia within the Dominican Republic.
Awards & Honors
AMSA chapter UNPHU
Mental Health
Ministerio de Educacion Superior, Ciencia y Tecnologia
Medicine
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
Medicine
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
Physics
Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña (UNPHU)
Colegio Dominicano de La Salle
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