Biography

Kevin Puerta Durango was born in Medellin, Colombia and lived there until he moved to Miami, Florida at the age of 3. He attended Florida International University (FIU) with his high school sweetheart and wife of seven years, Laura, where he double majored in Biology and Psychology. Prior to starting medical school, Kevin worked as a middle school science teacher in North Miami. Kevin also worked at the FIU Summer Academy, which is designed to improve school readiness outcomes of preschool children with externalizing behaviorial problems. In addition to exploring the relationship between health and education, Kevin is interested in finding innovative ways to better serve immigrant communities.

While attending Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, he joined the University of Pennsylvania as a Research Fellow in Skin of Color Dermatology under Dr. Susan C. Taylor’s mentorship. His research focuses on atopic dermatitis, increasing accessibility to treatment, and improving diversity in medicine.