Elizabeth Chasse

UConn School of Medicine, Class of 2013

I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved to Connecticut at the age of eight. Following high school, I attended Stonehill College in Easton, MA, where I majored in biology and minored in psychology. I have chosen a career in medicine because of a long-standing desire to help people, especially children, in underserved communities. After college, I had the privilege of working at a teen pregnancy prevention agency in inner city New Britain, CT. The program was comprised mostly of minority and underserved youth. My job duties varied from day to day but one of the most valuable services I provided was to be a role model and mentor. I discovered that working directly with the children my work benefited gave greater purpose to everything I did. It was truly a priceless experience and one that has further strengthened my drive and commitment to help the underserved. I hope the UST will broaden my knowledge about how to better serve urban communities and allow me to continue helping underserved populations.