Ms. Herrera considers service and humility to be the cornerstones of her health education and career, allowing her to continue to define her purpose of helping and healing.
She strives to treat each patient individually by creating a comfortable healthcare environment and providing top quality medical care. Ms. Herrera joined CVMG in 2015 after graduating from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where she obtained her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Prior to her graduate education, Ms. Herrera studied Biological Sciences locally at California State University San Bernardino. While working towards her undergraduate degree, Ms. Herrera also worked as an emergency department scribe at San Antonio Regional Hospital and Barstow Community Hospital.
During this time, she volunteered to educate abused and homeless women at Veronica’s Home in San Bernardino, offering free health and wellness classes. After moving to Los Angeles from the Inland Empire to further her education, Ms. Herrera became heavily involved in volunteering with the medically underserved communities of Los Angeles. As Vice President of her class and an executive board member of the USC student-run clinic, Ms. Herrera assisted in managing free clinics in downtown Los Angeles, LAC + USC Medical Center and helped establish the first USC free clinic at skid row. For her service and leadership, Ms. Herrera was awarded Pi Alpha graduate honors and continues to pursue service to the community as part of her professional career. Although Ms. Herrera’s hobbies include hiking, bike riding and painting, she considers music to be her lifelong passion.