Carolina Mendoza, MD

Education

2009-2013       B.S., Biochemistry, Southwestern University (Magna Cum Laude)            

2013-2017       M.D., McGovern Medical School at UTHealth                    

2021-2022       M.B.A., University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler Business School

Post Graduate Education and Training

2017-2020       Residency, Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

2020-2022       Fellowship, Administration and Leadership, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Carolina Mendoza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Southwestern University in 2013, followed by her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in 2017. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at McGovern Medical School in 2020 and subsequently pursued a fellowship in Administration and Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, finishing in 2022. Additionally, Dr. Mendoza holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Mendoza's clinical and research interests focus on healthcare operations and management. She has been instrumental in the development and implementation of programs aimed at improving patient care, such as the high-sensitivity troponin pathway and an influenza vaccination initiative targeting underserved populations at UNC Hospitals. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Medical Director at the University of Maryland Baltimore—Midtown Campus, and has played a pivotal role in launching their Emergency Department Observation program.

Her commitment to medical education is evident in her roles as an instructor and mentor, teaching both medical students and residents. Dr. Mendoza has also contributed to the academic community through various publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and presentations at national conferences.

In recognition of her leadership and expertise, Dr. Mendoza has received numerous accolades, such as the Distinguished Young Alumna Award from Southwestern University in 2023 and 1st Place in the UNC National Healthcare Case Competition in 2021. She is a member of multiple professional societies, including the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians and the National Hispanic Medical Association. Dr. Mendoza is fluent in Spanish, allowing her to better serve diverse patient populations.

1. Mendoza, C., Fairbrother, H. Influenza in the Emergency Department: The Basics and Why is My Patient So Sick. EMDocs. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Emergency Department, Houston, TX, 2019. http://www.emdocs.net/influenza-in-the-ed-the-basics-and-why-is-my-patient-so-sick/
2. Morris, V.L., Mendoza, C., Stevens, G.S., Wilson, J.L., Kosoko, A.A. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. Journal of Education & Teaching in Emergency Medicine. Issue 8:2. April 31, 2023. https://doi.org/10.21980/J8ZS9M