September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month or Latinx Heritage Month. The theme of this year’s celebrations at Duke is “Our Roots, Our Future.” As custodians of institutional history, we particularly want to highlight the contributions of the Latinx community throughout the history of Duke Health. We invite you to check out some of the resources below from our Archives collections to learn more this month!
Alejandro Barbagelata Oral History Interview
Dr. Barbagelata is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at Duke University and a member of the Duke University Cooperative Cardiovascular Society (DUCCS) Board of Directors. He was interviewed by Jessica Roseberry on March 26, 2007. In the oral history interview, Barbagelata discusses the Duke Cardiovascular Databank and subsequent variations at Favaloro Clinic in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi Oral History Interview
Dr. Martinez-Bianchi is a family doctor, fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Associate Professor and the Director for Health Equity at Duke University's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She was interviewed on January 26, 2024 by Fiorella Orozco as part of the Bass Connections Agents of Change Oral History Project. In the interview, Martinez-Bianchi explores her early life and career, and her role as an activist at Duke Health.
Rebecca Reyes Oral History Interview
Ms. Reyes is a social worker who played a pivotal role in establishing Latino Health Services at Duke University, recognizing the urgent need for culturally competent healthcare for immigrant communities. She was interviewed on January 25, 2024 by Fiorella Orozco as part of the Bass Connections Agents of Change Oral History Project. In the interview, Reyes explores her early life and career, and her role as an activist and social worker at Duke Health.
Leonor Corsino Oral History Interview
Dr. Corsino is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Population Health Sciences. She actively shapes the educational landscape in her roles as both the Associate Dean for Students' Affairs at the School of Medicine MD program and Associate Director for the Master of Biomedical Sciences program.
Duke Med Chapter of the Latino Medical Student Association Records, 2013-2020
The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is an organization founded to represent, support, educate, and unify US Latinx medical students. The Duke Med Chapter of the LMSA holds volunteer events for the community, high school students, and Duke undergraduates. The Duke Med Chapter of the LMSA student group has been continuously active since 2009 with faculty advisor, Dr. Leonor Corsino. The records include materials documenting activities, meetings, volunteering, and other materials created by the Duke Med Chapter of the LSMA.
For any questions, please contact the Archives staff. We’d love to help you access these featured materials or any others of interest in our collections.
