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SE PA AHEC Community Rotation Experience
TUSOM Graduate: Dr. Luis Garcia
Graduation Date: May 2011
Residency: York Hospital in family medicine (current)
My SE PA AHEC Community Rotation
Preceptor: Eduardo Munilla, MD
Specialty: Family Practice
Community location: Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
My experience
The nurse knew I was coming and warmly welcomed me. I learned about the importance of continuity of care. Dr. Munilla skipped through the formalities because he built long-term caring relationships with individual patients and families. I saw how personal connections and trust can impact the health of a community and this deepened my interest in primary care in medically underserved communities.
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Note from SE PA AHEC Executive Director
Dear Students,
Most always, Temple University School of Medicine students and graduates tell me that they chose a career in medicine because they desire to help others and make a difference. Now is the time to seize unprecedented opportunities to serve this noble purpose. Despite impassioned battles in the U.S. Congress, the Health Insurance Marketplace opened on October 1st and implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues. In the coming months many uninsured people will have access health coverage and care. By choosing primary care as your practice specialty, you can positively influence the health of local communities.
SE PA AHEC community rotations give you an opportunity to experience the value of practicing community-based primary care. As I write this, 44 volunteer preceptors and champions of lifelong, health care in their communities are welcoming and training 88 second year medical students. I wish you a meaningful experience and would love to hear about it at mlipschutz@sepaahec.org.
Keep learning,
Mara Lipschutz
Executive Director
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Check Out Primary Care Progress
PCP is an interprofessional network of over two dozen chapters and thousands of members across the country, united by a common vision for change in how primary care is delivered and how providers are trained as well as a commitment to mobilizing an interprofessional effort to accelerate that change. Visit - Primary Care Progress
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Partner with us
Are you interested in improving primary care access within medically underserved communities? We would love to partner with you and invite you to contact us to find out more about the opportunities to collaborate. You'll find all of the necessary contact information below.
Become a Partner ProviderWe know we can't solve the challenges of access to care alone. If your organization has a complementary mission, please contact Mara Lipschutz to explore ways to compound our impact DonateBy donating to SEPA AHEC, you can help ensure that no community is left without access to quality health care. Your dollars will be spent responsibly and efficiently to grow the region's pipeline of primary care practitioners. Visit  to make a contribution. SEPA AHEC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (EIN # 23-284-0151). Your donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
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By building bridges and developing creative collaborations, we can ensure that all people have access to health care.
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