2023 HSI Scholars
![multicultural college students in class](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/multicultural-college-students-smiling.jpg?h=533&iar=0&mw=960&w=800)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Aliane Castillo-Diaz American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Aliane Castillo-Diaz](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Aliane-Castillo-Diaz.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Aliane Castillo-Diaz
Pre-Med / Psychology
Sophomore
Miami Dade College
(Miami, FL)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Alisson Lopez Donado American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Alisson Lopez Donado](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Alisson-Lopez-Donado.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Alisson Lopez Donado
Neuroscience and Behavior
Junior
Rutgers University
(Newark, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Bianca Rivera Pereira American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Bianca Rivera Pereira](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Bianca-Rivera-Pereira.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Bianca Rivera Pereira
Biology
Junior
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
(Rio Piedras, PR)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Brenda Davila American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Brenda Davila](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Brenda-Davila.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Brenda Davila
Chemistry
Sophomore
Miami Dade College
(Miami, FL)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Brenden Reyes American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Brenden Reyes](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Brenden-Reyes.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Brenden Reyes
Nutrition/Dietetics
Junior
Miami Dade College, West Campus
(Miami, FL)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Citlaly Hernandez American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Citlaly Hernandez](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Citlaly-Hernandez.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Citlaly Hernandez
Biochemistry
Junior
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Daniela Marquez Paulin American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Daniela Marquez Paulin](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Daniela-Marquez-Paulin.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Daniela Marquez Paulin
Biology
Sophomore
Miami Dade College
(Miami, FL)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Desiree Perez American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Desiree Perez](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Desiree-Perez.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Desiree Perez
Biology
Sophomore
Miami Dade College
(Miami, FL)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Edwin Luna-Gonzalez American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Edwin Luna-Gonzalez](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Edwin-Luna-Gonzalez.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Edwin Luna-Gonzalez
Molecular Biology
Sophomore
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Estela Espino American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Estela Espino](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Estela-Espino.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Estela Espino
Dental Hygiene
Sophomore
Hostos Community College
(Bronx, NY)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Fabricio Justiniano American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Fabricio Justiniano](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Fabricio-Justiniano.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Fabricio Justiniano
Biochemistry
Junior
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Geraldine Fontanillas American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Geraldine Fontanillas](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Geraldine-Fontanillas.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Geraldine Fontanillas
Industrial Biotechnology
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
(Mayagüez, PR)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Ivana Culic American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Ivana Culic](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Ivana-Culic.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Ivana Culic
Exercise Science
Senior
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Karina A. Negron Nieves American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Karina A. Negron Nieves](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Karina-A-Negron-Nieves.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Karina A. Negron Nieves
Biology
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla
(Aguadilla, PR)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Karla Gallardo American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Karla Gallardo](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Karla-Gallardo.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Karla Gallardo
Biology
Sophomore
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Kevin Lebron Acosta American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Kevin Lebron Acosta](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Kevin-Lebron-Acosta.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Kevin Lebron Acosta
Chemistry
Sophomore
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
(Cayey, PR)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Lara Robledo American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Lara Robledo](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Lara-Robledo.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Lara Robledo
Biomedical Sciences
University of Puerto Rico, Ponce
(Ponce, PR)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Litzy Ocampos American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Litzy Ocampos](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Litzy-Ocampos.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Litzy Ocampos
Health Promotion
Senior
University of Houston
(Houston, TX)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Maria Bravo American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Maria Bravo](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Maria-Bravo.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Maria Bravo
Chemical Engineering
Sophomore
Miami Dade College
(Miami, FL)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Melvin Rodriguez American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Melvin Rodriguez](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Melvin-Rodriguez.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Melvin Rodriguez
Biology
Sophomore
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Michael A. Daire American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Michael A. Daire](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Michael-Daire.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Michael A. Daire
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Junior
University of Florida
(Gainesville, FL)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Mitchell Machuca American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Mitchell Machuca](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Mitchell-Machuca.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Mitchell Machuca
Kinesiology
Senior
California State University, San Marcos
(San Marcos, CA)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Nicole Rodriguez Ortiz American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Nicole Rodriguez Ortiz](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Nicole-Rodriguez-Ortiz.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Nicole Rodriguez Ortiz
Biochemistry
Senior
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Oriannys Infante American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Oriannys Infante](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Oriannys-Infante.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Oriannys Infante
Biology
Sophomore
Montclair State University
(Montclair, NJ)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Pamela Morales Diaz American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Pamela Morales Diaz](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Pamela-Morales-Diaz.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Pamela Morales Diaz
Biological and Physical Sciences
Senior
University of Houston, Downtown
(Houston, TX)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Paola Martinez American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Paola Martinez](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Paola-Martinez.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Paola Martinez
Biochemistry
Senior
California State University, Dominguez Hills
(Carson, CA)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Renata Tedaldi American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Renata Tedaldi](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Renata-Tedaldi.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Renata Tedaldi
Liberal Arts, Concentration in Studies in Human Behavior & Social Institutions
Sophomore
Hostos Community College
(Bronx, NY)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Stephanie Oliveira De Araujo American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Stephanie Oliveira De Araujo](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Stephanie-Oliveira-De-Araujo.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Stephanie Oliveira De Araujo
Nursing
Sophomore
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
(Long Island City, NY)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Yaqueline Gutierrez American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Yaqueline Gutierrez](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Yaqueline-Gutierrez.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Yaqueline Gutierrez
Biology
University of Houston, Downtown
(Houston, TX)
![American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Yaritzy Rodriguez American Heart Association 2023-24 HSI Scholar: Yaritzy Rodriguez](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2023/Yaritzy-Rodriguez.jpg?h=350&iar=0&mw=600&w=350)
Yaritzy Rodriguez
General Sciences
City Colleges of Chicago – Harold Washington
(Chicago, IL)
![A group of AHA's Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program 2021 scholars](/-/media/Office-of-Health-Equity/HSI/Scholars-Program/2021/2021-hsi-scholars-event-03.jpg?h=450&iar=0&mw=800&w=675)
HSI Scholars Program Alumni
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The “Heart” of the Program
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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated through the Quest Diagnostics Foundation provided the American Heart Association with financial and other support for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program.