Michelle was born and raised in Saudi Arabia but moved to her parents’ hometown of Fort Walton Beach, Florida to finish high school. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences in 2017. She attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine. During medical school, she took an academic leave of absence to earn her Master of Public Health degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021, where she focused her research on women’s health and global health. During her time as a medical student, Michelle served as a co-leader of the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). She also served as a member of the Immigrant Health Task Force for Alachua County, which inspired her to join forces with other passionate people to co-found Prenatal Night at the Equal Access Clinic (EAC). She is passionate about providing patient-centered, equitable care to marginalized communities, especially immigrants. She loves being a Florida Gator and is so excited to stay at UF for residency, making her a double Gator! In her free time, Michelle enjoys dancing, photography, singing, traveling, and spending time with her dog and her fiancé.