Alexis Cordone

UConn School of Medicine, Class of 2018

I grew up in Terryville, Connecticut and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2014, where I obtained a dual degree: a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Prior to matriculating at medical school, I volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician for several years at Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

I became involved in the Urban Service Track because my experiences as an EMT exposed me to many of the disparities in our health care delivery system. I aspire to help bring care to anyone who needs it, especially those who are marginalized or neglected by healthcare and other socio-economic institutions. Additionally, I found herself inspired by the educational component of many of the Urban Service Track’s outreach activities because I believe that improving health literacy is an important part of improving a population’s health. It is vital for a person’s health that they are an equal, active partner in their health’s upkeep, rather than a passive patient utterly reliant on her doctor.