Nadalette relocated to the US two years ago. Her relocation was abrupt and unplanned, so she has been working especially hard to reintegrate and get back into her career. Her experience mirrors that of many internationally trained physicians whose careers are disrupted not by lack of skill, but by structural barriers to licensure and workforce integration. This is when a friend told her about ABN. She first approached ABN as a resource for the Physician Pathway Act, a law that could help her get relicensed as a Medical Doctor in Massachusetts. Once she learned about the Fellowship, she knew she had to give it a shot. The Fellowship’s competitive selection process and structured professional preparation ensured she would be positioned to contribute meaningfully in a US hospital setting.

Nadalette’s experience with the Fellowship has been extremely positive. She says,

“This Fellowship has given me a great opportunity, and I am very grateful for that. It was very challenging for me when I came to the US, and ABN has offered me a great opportunity to return to my career.”

She has been selected to work with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the Diabetes & Endocrinology department. In this placement, Nadalette will contribute her pediatric and research background to support patient-centered care, data-informed research, and interdisciplinary clinical collaboration. She is most excited to see how she can apply her international experience and medical/research skills in the US workforce. She looks forward to expanding these skills with her Fellowship experience.

Nadalette’s goals span even further than the Fellowship. She is currently enrolled in a Public Health Master’s program with Quisqueya University (Haiti)/Weill Cornell Medicine. Her continued academic training strengthens her ability to integrate clinical practice with population health and health equity perspectives. She is also preparing for her USMLE to work towards getting relicensed as a Medical Doctor. Clinical research experience through the Fellowship provides an important bridge for internationally trained physicians pursuing US residency and licensure pathways. She thanks ABN for the assistance that has been offered to her, saying, 

“As an immigrant, when you come to the US, it is very difficult to reintegrate. The work that ABN is doing to help is great.”

With sustained employer partnerships and philanthropic investment, ABN can continue unlocking the expertise of physicians like Nadalette, strengthening healthcare systems while advancing economic mobility and equity.