Biography

Born in Guatemala and raised in Mexico, Dr. Mejia graduated medical school with honors from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. After conducting clinical research at Baylor College of Medicine, she trained at Mass General/BWH/Harvard completing a Medicine internship, Neurology residency, Movement Disorders fellowship, Master degree of Public Health, postdoctoral fellowships in Neurostatistics & Neuroepidemiology and Mental Health Policy, and the Physician Leadership Development Certificate Program. Dr. Mejia also graduated the DSC Disparities Leadership Program, YW Boston LeadBoston Executive Leadership Program, and AAN Diversity Leadership Program.

She works to advance equity through patient care, research, education, and administration. Mejia lead the MGH Neurology Diversity Committee; am part of the MGH Executive Committee of Community Health and MGH Diversity Committee; Member of the Board of Directors of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program; Associate of the Disparities Solutions Center; and Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. Her work has been recognized with the HMS Harold Amos Faculty Diversity, Boston YMCA Achievers, Dominican Medical College New England & Hispanic Health Professionals Association Outstanding Healthcare Professional, MGH Service Excellence Leadership Honorable Mention, MGH Ernesto Gonzalez, HMS Scholars in Medicine Excellence in Student Mentoring and the AAN AB Baker Teacher Recognition awards.

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