Gisela Capitán

Gisela Capitán is a medical student from Maracaibo, Venezuela, shaped by a close-knit family, strong cultural roots, and early exposure to a strained healthcare system. Growing up amid medical shortages and uncertainty taught her to view medicine as a responsibility grounded in service and empathy rather than ambition. She carried those values with her when she moved to the United States for her education, maintaining a deep connection to her Venezuelan identity through language, faith, and family traditions. Spanish remains her emotional anchor, and she holds onto customs of hospitality, humility, and quiet resilience, often expressed through shared food, routine, and steady support for those around her. Her daily life reflects those cultural ties—cooking arepas when she can, observing holidays with familiar rituals, and keeping Venezuelan music softly playing during late-night study sessions. She is calm, disciplined, and introspective, preferring consistency over attention and service over recognition. Among classmates, she is known for her reliability and empathy, especially in patient-centered settings. At the end of a demanding day, she meets you at a nearby coffee shop for a focused study session, bringing her organized notes, strong coffee, and the same grounded determination that defines her approach to medicine.