Dimple Wadhwa
Biography
What is your favorite word? What do you like about it?
Livsnjutare. I like the meaning of the word; it means one who loves life deeply.
What is on your bookshelf?
The Mountain is You, The Psychopath Inside, The Alchemist, and The Glass Castle.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
I am originally from Kenya.
What degrees do you hold and from what institutions?
Child Learning and Development from The University of Texas at Dallas
Psychology from The University of Texas at Dallas
What excites you about joining Texas A&M School of Medicine for your MS degree in Medical Sciences?
I am excited about meeting new people and the extremely supportive community at A&M. I am also excited about the courses we are taking as MS students and further preparing myself to apply for medical school.
If you could meet any physician or scientist throughout history, who would you want to meet and why?
I would love to meet Elizabeth Blackwell. Elizabeth Blackwell paved the way for women to become physicians. I would love the opportunity to speak with her about the challenges she faced and how she overcame all the obstacles in her way to becoming the first female physician in the U.S.
Tell us something you are passionate about.
I am extremely passionate about traveling and I love trying new cuisines from different cultures!