Biography:
Carlos A. Herrero-Rivera is a rising second-year medical student at Ponce Health Sciences University, Puerto Rico. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Dayton in 2023 with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Neuroscience. Passionate about community health and translational research, he has volunteered in clinics across Puerto Rico, Ohio, and Panama. He has contributed to various Alzheimer’s studies, posters, and a scientific manuscript. As a 2025 Dr. James A. Ferguson Fellow at Kennedy Krieger Institute, he researches adulthood transitions in cerebral palsy. Herrero-Rivera aims to become a physician-researcher focused on health equity and hollistic care.
Title : Caregiver-reported needs assessment for emerging adults with cerebral palsy