Maria Fernandez, MD Listening to patients and learning about them helps me develop the right care plan for them. Giving the diversity of the patients we see, they can feel at ease talking with me in English or Spanish. It’s a good day at work when the goals of each patient’s visit are met and they are glad they came. As a compassionate person, I like taking care of others, so a career in medicine seemed the right one for me. While I was born and raised in Cuba, I decided to move to the U.S. seeking a better life for my family. We now live in Miami. When I take off my coat, I enjoy relaxing with a good book or watching TV.