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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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PGY-1 Categorical General Surgery Resident at The University of Tennessee-Memphis. Fellowship Interests: Trauma/ACS Surgery 🔪👩🏻‍⚕️

Memphis, TN

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

6 months

@SurgeryUTHSC is offering an opportunity to MS4s Underrepresented in Medicine to Rotate with us, plus financial assistance! 😉 If you think Surgery is cool come hang with us 😎 @LatinoSurgery @LatinasInMed @APDSurgery @Inside_TheMatch

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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I AM OVER THE MOON!!! I AM GOING TO BE A SURGEON!!! 👩🏻‍⚕️ 🔪 All of it was worth it and I wouldn’t change it any other way ❤️❤️ #Match2024

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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2 years

Went Unmatched for a second time yesterday, but the little girl who grew up in the projects of South Phoenix, AZ will BE A SURGEON. The journey continues for her and for the sacrifices an immigrant single mother made so that I could be here today #UNMATCHED #SOAP2023 #Match2023

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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IM STAYING @SurgeryUTHSC BAYBEEE!! After going unmatched 2x and SOAPing 2x, I GOT MA NO. 1!!! BEYOND BLESSED 🥹 @LatinoSurgery @LatinasInMed #FirstGen #SiSePuede 🇲🇽 🇺🇸

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Hello #MedTwitter ! My name is Carmen Zaldivar and I’ll be applying to #GenSurg this #Match2023 Season 🥳 As a First Generation Mexican-American Female, there has been many obstacles and falls along the way. This has only ignited my passion and hunger for surgery to the max! 💪

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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2 years

Inside I’m just that little girl that grew up in the projects helping her single immigrant mom sell tamales door to door to make a living. Blessed even on the hectic days! #Match2023 #GenSurg @LatinoSurgery @Inside_TheMatch @APDSurgery @LatinasInMed @AZTraumaCats @WomenSurgeons

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

JUST HELD A BEATING HEART 😱😱…gave it all the positive vibes possible 🙌🙌 OPEN HEART SURGERY IS BALLIN 🤪 #GenSurg #firstgen #sheasurgeon

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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2 years

Flew solo for 2 hours last night😱You think you’ve been through enough life changing events but then someone’s life is placed in your hands, everything else becomes so small Shout out to my amazing trauma team! @AZTraumaCa @LatinoSurgery @Inside_TheMatch @WomenSurgeons #Match2023

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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2 years

Cheers to our first weekend on call together ever!! Different service but same team room, that’s all we needed! LOVE YOU @beeotaibi 🥰🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

General Surgery ERAS Submitted ✅ *Excuse me while I throw up now* 😅🤢🤪 Although anxiety is at an all time high, I am beyond thankful for how my journey played out and for all the amazing people I wouldn’t of have met otherwise 🥰 @Inside_TheMatch @APDSurgery @LatinoSurgery

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Attached the ureter to the bladder in a Kidney Transplant while humming to Over the Rainbow 🌈 vibes IMMACULATE 🥰 @APDSurgery @Inside_TheMatch @LatinoSurgery @UofAZSurgery @UofAZSurgeryRes @LatinasInMed @WomenSurgeons

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

You can catch me on nights in the Trauma Bay!!I’m the one with the Neon Orange Fanny Pack 🤪🤪 #MedTwitter #prelim #GenSurg #Match2023 @LatinoSurgery @AZTraumaCats

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Reintroduction: My name is Carmen Zaldivar, PrelimSurg Resident at @UofAZSurgery applying General Surgery. I enjoy Hot Yoga, Thrifting and Sewing. I am resilient with an indefatigable determination and an unrelenting hard work ethic! @Inside_TheMatch @APDSurgery @LatinoSurgery

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

These noReply ERAS emails with information are going to give me a heart attack 😅 I highly appreciate the info, just need some extra meditation these day 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️ 😂😅 #gensurgmatch2023 #FirstGen #GenSurgMatch #Yogi

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

NRMP why you giving me heart attacks in the middle of OR cases 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤣 #gensurgmatch2023

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Incredibly thankful to @LatinoSurgery for the highlight 🥰🥰!!! #SiSePuede #gensurgmatch2023 @Inside_TheMatch #firstgen @APDSurgery

LatinoSurgSociety

@LatinoSurgery

2 years

#LatinxSurgeonSaturday with Dr. Carmen Zaldivar: Currently a Prelim Resident @UofAZSurgery and @UAZMedTucson graduate, applying #gensurgmatch2023 . First-Generation Mexican American, raise by an amazing immigrant single mother in the projects of South PHX, AZ 🇲🇽

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Last night was a CRAZY TRAUMA NIGHT 😓 but our lovely social worker, Melissa, surprised the residents with lattes 🙌🥰 it’s the love the whole trauma team shows that keeps me sane @UofAZSurgery @AZTraumaCats @UofAZSurgeryRes

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

Next Adventure Alert: I’ll be moving to Memphis, TN to continue fighting for my dream of becoming a General Surgeon. I’ll be doing a Prelim Surgery year at @SurgeryUTHSC 🥳 I’m highly interested in Trauma and can’t wait to experience what Memphis has to offer! #gensurgmatch2024

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

Be in a Residency Program that shows your Momma a wonderful time 🥰 @UofAZSurgery @UofAZSurgeryRes Going to miss all my co-intern besties but cannot wait for our reunions @beeotaibi @BattanShamele @MarwanSheckley @Vicki_Furlong

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Attending: Carmen the last case is all yours *Me, proceeds to do happy dance 🕺🕺* 4th Carpal Tunnel Release and 2nd cyst excision all on my own 🥹 First cut, procedure, closure and bandaging…MOST AMAZING FEELING EVER !!! @UofAZSurgery @LatinoSurgery @womeninsurgery

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

On days off we reset the mind with Sound Bath Meditation, Hot Yoga and Ice Coffee after 🧘‍♀️🌝✌️ @womeninsurgery @LatinasInMed

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

When on vacation and need a support buddy to help you study… MEET DINO SQUISH 🤪🤪 #ABSITE #gensurgmatch2023 #GenSurge

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

My dearest Bestie @beeotaibi gifted me this precious buddy to help me throughout GenSurge 2023 invite sent out week, so now I share it with you too! IT’S SOOOO CUTE 🥹🥰❤️ #gensurgmatch2023

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

One of the kindest, intelligent and most hard working humans I’ve gotten to know!! @mk_hamidi it’s awesome to see good humans achieve their dreams 🥰 CONGRATULATIONS 🥳🥳 @UofAZSurgery @AZTraumaCats @UofAZSurgeryRes

Stephanie G Worrell, MD FACS

@sgworrell

1 year

We couldn’t be happier match our own 4th year superstar @mk_hamidi to our Cardiothoracic surgery fellowship @UofAZSurgery @UofAZSurgeryRes @STS_CTsurgery @AATSJournals @kfoxtx @DinaSRamini @mikeditillo

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Some call it mismatched I call it ART 🤪 or maybe I just didn’t win the scavenger hunt this AM 🤣 #GenSurg #gensurgmatch2023 #firstgen

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

When you get back home with enough time to do a couple loads of laundry AND FOLD IT!! ….I will call this a successful day 🙌😎 #pgy1 #thatsurgeonlife #firstgen #ilooklikeher

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Me at 7yo ☺️ I often wonder if I’m making her proud and anyone else that looks like her. Life doesn’t always turn out the way you expect but instead turns out to be way more exciting than you planned @LatinasInMed

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Most importan step about covering nights, one must choose the sock vibes wisely 🤪 #gensurgmatch2023 #GenSurg shout out to da Bestie @beeotaibi for helping in such difficult decision making LOL

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Being the Burn Intern this month has been the most challenging month of intern year but having THEE Burn Director @md_castanon guide my first 2 weeks was AMAZING 🥳🥳 @Inside_TheMatch @LatinoSurgery @LatinasInMed @AZTraumaCats @AWS_UACOMT #gensurgmatch2023

Lourdes Castañón MD, FACS

@md_castanon

2 years

Last week’s mighty burn team. @UofAZSurgeryRes #BannerBurn #HablamosEspa ñol #ILookLikeASurgeon @LmsaNational @lmsa_southwest @LatinoSurgery @LatinasInMed @AZTraumaCats @AZBurnCats @Ameriburn @AmCollSurgeons @UAZMedTucson @UAZWIMSTucson @AWS_UACOMT

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

Sometimes life is chaotic and it’s hard to see where this journey is going but lately I’ve been feeling incredibly grateful 🥹 Grateful for the people I’ve gotten to know, for the ones I’m getting to know, all while being Surgeon @LatinoSurgery @LatinasInMed #SiSePuede

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

From the Starbucks barista doing Reiki on me this morning to doing my first Fasciotomy EVER…10/10 would repeat again 🤭🤪🙌🙌🙌

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@futureDRBomm I would really be inclined to reply…IZ OK 🥹 LOL

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

When you eat a whole medium pizza by yourself after work!! #anythingforselinas #FirstGen #ILookLikeASurgeon

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

A Flauta a day will keep the Intern Scaries away (…ok maybe I had 5 🤪)

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

When your attending shows up with BALLIN SHOES in the AM 🙌🙌

TAnand

@TanyaAnand8

2 years

Got them. And they are epic. Thanks ⁦ @CPark_MD ⁩

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Sand on my face, nose and all over my body…BEACH YOGA 🧘‍♀️ SUCCESS 🙌 now that we have shed some anxiety/stress…LETS SUBMIT THIS ERAS APP #gensurgmatch2023 @Inside_TheMatch @LatinasInMed @LatinoSurgery

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

That feeling when you finally get your patient list to ONE PAGE…BIG SUCCESS 🤪

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

THEE MOST AWESOME CHIEFS EVER!!! They challenge and inspire me to be my best but most importantly they offer me a hug when I need it the most…Except Gavin, he doesn’t do hugs 🤪🥰❤️ @UofAZSurgeryRes @AZTraumaCats @UofAZSurgery

Tommy Tran, MD

@TommyTranMD

2 years

Graduation photo day. 100 days left.

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

#gensurgmatch2023 #firstgen #SiSePuede

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

When different services come together to celebrarte another month of survival, IS DA BEST!!! Doctor End of the Month Shenanigans 🤪🥳🥳 @beeotaibi @MarwanSheckley

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

Congratulations Dr. @TaylorRiall !! 🥳 An amazing mentor, role model and truly caring human being 🥰

University of Arizona Department of Surgery

@UofAZSurgery

1 year

It’s a great day for a Double Celebration! Please join us in Congratulating Dr. Taylor Riall for being named Division Chief of Surgical Oncology at the University of Arizona and Banner University Medical Center and for being named President of the SSAT! It’s a great year ahead

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@SophWPerez @Inside_TheMatch @FutureGenSurg @SAGES_Updates Thanks @SophWPerez for the Tag! 1)Carmen Zaldivar coming from @UAZMedTucson and doing a Preliminary Surge Year at @UofAZSurgery 2) LOVE to Thrift and Hot Yoga 🥵🧘‍♀️ 3) @NicoleReyesMed @L_gorenshtein

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

Once my Chief always my Chief 🥰 Dr. Suzie Klaus being a star at @ShockTrauma_CC as a Fellow now!

Shock Trauma Center Critical Care Fellowship

@ShockTrauma_CC

1 year

Welcome @ShockTrauma_CC Class of 2023-2024 to the Best 1 or 2 Years of Your Training! ☺️ We are Happy to Have You & Looking Forward to Working With You All in the Trenches!!!

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

FIRST ESCHAROTOMY EVER!! Got to do about 80% of the procedure 🥳🥳

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Love getting consults from ma Bestie @johnfitz112 , always a pleasure Dr. Fitzgerald 🤪🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

@Inside_TheMatch Is there any free websites for General Surgery anymore?

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

TOO REAL 🤣🤣 #gensurgmatch2023

OJ Bello, MD, MS

@bello_oj

2 years

ERAS Comm department watching the chaos ensue after sending emails about SOAP before #Match2023

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@beeotaibi @UofAZSurgery @UofAZSurgeryRes @mikeditillo @evalexan251 @MarwanSheckley @elkamel__ @KaylaIannarelli @BattanShamele @DaanishAhmad THATS MA CREW 🙌🙌🤪🤪🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@beeotaibi Recharging with Positive Vibes 🥰🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

9 months

So extremely proud and happy for these beautiful people!! 👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳

Stephanie G Worrell, MD FACS

@sgworrell

9 months

@UofAZSurgeryRes do great research and show up for each other!! #whyilovemyjob @diaa_7 @hope_conrad @TimRHarrisMD1 @TanyaAnand8 @kfoxtx @ngaloozy

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@md_castanon @UAZWIMSTucson @UAZMedTucson @AZTraumaCats @UofAZSurgeryRes @UofAZSurgery @AWS_UACOMT @uahs_edi OMG! WE ALL LOVE DR. RAPAPPORT! 🥰🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Trying as many small business eateries as I can while being at South Tucson Hospitals. Gorditas Las Lupitas made me feel like my mom was making me food 😋😋😋 DEFINITELY SHOULD TRY!! #Tucson #eats #SouthTucson

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

Amazing faculty and mentors 👏🥰

Bellal Joseph

@TopKniFe_B

1 year

This is what teamwork looks like We always discuss work Family couldn’t be more proud of this team always there for each other through it all #FellowshipofTheSun ☀️ 🌵 🐻 👇 @AZTraumaCats

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@UofAZSurgeryRes @Lynn_Gries_AZ @AZTraumaCats @AZOrthoResident @UofAZSurgery LOVED THIS MOMENT 💪🙌🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@DRradcats @ClementineY_MD @beeotaibi @elkamel__ @BattanShamele @KaylaIannarelli This is 100% Sarah!!! Love you !!

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

11 months

Always a delicious and educational time at Trauma Journal Club 😋😋

Andy Kerwin

@tak42796

11 months

“Turkey & Trauma” - good turnout of students, residents, fellows and faculty for trauma/ critical care journal club tonight ⁦ @SurgeryUTHSC ⁩

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@beeotaibi BEST PART OF MY SHIFT!! 🥹🥹🥹

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

9 months

That’s MA BESTIE 😘🥰🥳

Banan(a Bread) Otaibi, MD

@beeotaibi

9 months

Honored to present our work on endovascular vs open repair of difficult to access vascular injuries in adolescent trauma patients today! #asc2024 Thank you to @TopKniFe_B and the UofA trauma department 🐻⬇️

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@typical_img Need to adopt this mentality 🙌😂😂

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@Inside_TheMatch @mikeditillo @SophiaKMcKinley @ryanwday @MadelineBTorres @SWexner @FutureGenSurg THANK YOU!! ☺️

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

Hello @Inside_TheMatch , I made my #Match2023 announcement earlier this month. I will be applying General Surgery this cycle ☺️ I have an interest in applying to Endocrine or Plastic Fellowships in the future. I enjoy thrifting vintage gems, hot yoga and sewing! #InsidetheMatch

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@mikeditillo @Inside_TheMatch My Fanny pack and I are a package deal 🤣🤣

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@beeotaibi STAAAPPP!! It’s too early for me to cry…in the hospital 😭😭🥰🥰🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

@BattanShamele @UofAZSurgery @UofAZSurgeryRes @beeotaibi @MarwanSheckley @Vicki_Furlong THIS ONE IS FOR YOU SHAMEL 🥰🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@TopKniFe_B Thank you Dr. Joseph for sharing your story! As a second time applicant, it means a lot to hear stories like this from people who are now incredibly successful ☺️

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@beeotaibi YALL ARE SOOOO CUTE!! 🥰🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@SamariBlair @anis4_salma

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@beeotaibi BLOW KISSES 😘😽😽!!!

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

3 years

@beeotaibi Awwww!! Need to get more into this Twitter thing 😂

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@beeotaibi

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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1 year

@beeotaibi THATS MA BESTIE 🙌🙌🥰🥰🥰

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

@beeotaibi OMG!!!!!! JUST GORGEOUS ❤️❤️

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

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2 years

@mikeditillo @Inside_TheMatch

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@DKalsuum Programs can still call you in between rounds tomorrow if there are spots that continue to go unfilled. This is my second time SOAPing so if y’all have any questions you can DM me ☺️

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

1 year

@TanyaAnand8 @WesternTrauma @AZTraumaCats @TopKniFe_B @MLundyMD @HamidHRHP @DesertTraumaMom @DoctressOfSteel @azgericats @TheIHI YAY!! 👏👏👏👏

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Carmen B Zaldivar, MD

@b_zaldivar

2 years

@SarahSohail89 @AZTraumaCats @UofAZSurgeryRes @DrKnessy @JeffreyTolson Trauma Nights was were the vibes where at 🙌🥳🔥