Christine L. Shapter

UConn School of Medicine, Class of 2013

Over the course of many years of working as a nurse, I realized my true calling was to become a physician. Caring for patients with acute and chronic illnesses gave me a greater understanding of how lack of access to health care strongly affects patient outcomes. My hope is that ultimately, all citizens will have access to quality health care, and in that regard, my philosophy mirrors the UST goals. With a sincere desire to serve the community, my purpose is to provide care and health education to as many people in need as possible. I was raised in West Hartford, CT, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Saint Joseph College, and completed the necessary medical pre-requisite courses through the UCONN School of Medicine?s post-baccalaureate program.