User:Caquino

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Christian Andoni Aquino was born in Edinburg, Texas and has resided in the Rio Grande Valley all his life. Passionate interests in exploring a medical career lead him to attend South Texas High School for Health Professions. Subsequently, he attended the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) where he continued to develop his career interests. Here Christian successfully graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors in three years and was an extremely active student participating in research, being a teaching assistant, holding leadership positions and being involved in community service. After graduating, Christian was interested in learning more about medical research and earned a position at the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) at the Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen. He has volunteered to assist with any projects that are underway and has helped to develop the start up of new ones. In addition, Christian has dedicated part of his weekly schedule to shadow Dr. Alfredo Gonzalez in Pharr. His life goal is to one day become a successful neurosurgeon and practice in the Rio Grande Valley.