Gabrielle Montalbano, MD
Biography
Pronouns: she/her
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: University of Colorado
Gabrielle is originally from Chicago and went to college at UCLA, where she studied Human Biology and Society and Public Health, then went on to medical school at University of Colorado. Some of her favorite past activities include researching neglected tropical diseases such as toxoplasma, working on a street medicine project for harm reduction, and working on a WASH project with a community in rural Uganda. She has also enjoyed engaging in activism as part of Students for a National Health Program and absolutely loved getting involved in medical education towards the end of medical school. Gabrielle is interested in global health and refugee/immigrant health, particularly infectious diseases and possibly being a dual med-peds hospitalist. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with family/friends, cooking, music, and traveling. She used to work in California as a backpacking guide, so she loves to spend her time off in the outdoors and is always happy to bring new friends along!
Reflections on Brown Med-Peds:
What is the biggest strength of the program in your eyes? The culture in terms of genuine support and kindness. There is a really strong community here which made it an easy transition coming here, especially not knowing anyone. There are also global health opportunities which are sustainable, impactful and ethical. I also love the population of patients we see.
What should every applicant should know about Brown Med-Peds? It’s the BEST Med-Peds program! It is a very supportive environment in which differences and diversity are appreciated.
What’s your favorite thing about living in Rhode Island? I love the people here. They are kind and I enjoy the diversity of the city. Providence is so cute, it has easy access to mountains and beaches, it has all forms of nature and nothing is far away.