Kristy Webster, 26, of Island Harbour, Anguilla received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Massachusetts Worcester, one of the highest ranking medical schools in the country, during a ceremony held on Sunday, June 2, 2013. She is the daughter of proud parents, Earl and Laurette Webster of Island Harbour, Anguilla.
In 2008, Dr. Webster earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology from Yale University, an Ivy League institution. Her love of science and philanthropy led to her dedication to scientific and clinical research. She completed projects on heart failure, ovarian cancer, leukemia, liver disease and protein molecular structure and published her research in the Journal of the American Heart Association and the Journal of Ovarian Research.
Dr. Webster recognizes the importance of serving the community and, as such, she has volunteered her time and expertise as a medical student by working under supervision with patients seeking medical attention at free community clinics. She also volunteered with local schools and tutored grade school students regularly, understanding that knowledge is the foundation for building any great society. Dr. Webster also served on the local chapter board of the Student National Medical Association, one of the oldest student run organizations focusing on advocacy for underserved populations.
Over the years, Dr. Webster has received numerous honors including scholar awards, an NIH fellowship, scholarships and grants for excellence in clinical and translational research, excellence in leadership, excellence in academic pursuits and excellence in the cultural arts. Dr. Webster has traveled around the world to countries including South Africa, Spain, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic in pursuit of higher learning and cultural immersion. Dr. Webster also spends time writing fiction and has taught classes in creative writing. She hopes to someday publish a novel inspired by the beautiful and resilient nature of the Anguillian people.
Dr. Webster will serve her residency in Internal Medicine at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. She subsequently plans to complete a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease and to pursue a career as a cardiologist.
Dr. Webster would like to thank her parents and her sister, Keeshanna Webster, her family and her friends, her teachers and her mentors and everyone from her island-home for inspiring and helping her to achieve this level of success. She is honored to have entered this profession and to have the privilege of caring for those in need.
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(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
