Biography:

My name is Dana Gangoo. I am presently a 4th Year medical student with Saint James School of Medicine, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. I am also presently a Clinical Assistant for Essen Healthcare. I was born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. My hometown is Plantation, Florida. I attended Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science for my Undergraduate degree, and earned my Masters in Science from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. I have a passion for patient care, education, and research.

My future career goal is to work as a Hospitalist in an underserved community, with a focus on providing informative transition of care. I hope to be heavily involved in Quality Improvement throughout my career as a physician. I try to leave any environment I have been a part of better than when I entered, be it by uplifting the staff, facilitating effective care, and assisting in any area of need. Hobbies include spending time with my cockatoo, miniature schnauzer, and 3-year old beta; cooking; teaching kids around the world virtually; sightseeing as much as I can; traveling internationally; learning about other cultures, cuisines, and religions; and massage therapy.