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Spring 2026

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Maria J. Rios is a certified physician assistant who has been specializing in family medicine for more than two decades in the Rio Grande Valley. I have been lucky enough to be her patient for the past 5 years, and her empathy and kindness are unmatched. She treats patients of all ages, from children to elderly adults, and has seen a wide range of diagnoses throughout her career. She has changed countless lives of patients, not just with her medical knowledge, but through her empathy and compassion that she has towards your patients. At the Elsa Family Medical Clinic under the direction of Luis Delgado Jr., she has been able to give to a community that is often overlooked in healthcare. In this interview, Maria J Rios talked about the start of her career in family medicine, balancing her personal life and her medical career, and the importance of empathy in the medical field. She is truly a hero of medicine in our community.

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Heroes of Medicine in the Rio Grande Valley: Documentary Interview with Maria J. Rios

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