Kristin Creel, MD
Medical Education:
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, United States of America
Why hello there, my name is Kristin! Welcome to my bio-page. I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of the world’s best food, sunsets, balloon fiesta, and of course, television show about cooking meth. I was blessed with a kind, funny, and supportive family, and three life-long friends (quick shout-out to the homies: Bertha, Jess, and Ms. Mallory). I attended the University of Dayton, where I majored in Pre-Medicine and Psychology. I volunteered in Nicaragua on a medical and public health team, and it was here that I was first exposed to the heartbreaking extremes of poverty. I was also a part of a service fraternity, and the summer after my senior year we volunteered at Give Kids the World, an organization that provides weeklong cost-free vacations to children with “critical illnesses” and their families. I won’t summarize this experience here, but I will say it was by far the most meaningful week of my life. It was also the most heartbreaking. I then stayed in Dayton, Ohio, to complete medical school, and was privileged with the opportunity to volunteer at the men’s, women’s, and youth shelters, as well as at a Methadone clinic, Project Cure. These experiences solidified my desire to work with those who are in most need of patient, thoughtful care, and they also deepened my love for both family medicine and psychiatry.
There are so many great things about each of the FM-P dual programs, but what I love most about UCSD was St. Vinny’s holistic approach in caring for those who are experiencing homelessness. I feel personally called to serve those who have been led to feel unwanted, or unworthy, and to help empower and remind them that they are worthy of so many things, including being healthy. One of my favorite prayers is:
“May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that you will live deep in your heart.
May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people and the earth so that you will work for justice, equity, and peace.
May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer so you will reach out your hand to comfort them and change their pain into joy.
And may God bless you with the foolishness to think that you can make a difference in the world, so you will do the things which others say cannot be done.” -Source Unknown
I am honored beyond what words can describe for this opportunity to be a part of the UCSD FM-Psych family and to call SD home for the next 5 years! Thank you for taking the time to read a little bit about my story; I hope to learn yours as well.
