Victor A. Lopez-Carmen (Waokiya Mani), MD, MPH

Alaska Track sites: Fairbanks/Alaska Native Medical Center
Medical School: Harvard Medical School

What are your interests in medicine?

Indigenous health and climate health

What drew you to the Alaska Track?

I spent about four years as a child living in Chickaloon Village, Alaska where my uncle is the current Chief of the Tribe and have family members who work at the Southcentral Foundation. These roots sparked my initial interest in the Alaska Track as I’d get to work with Indigenous Peoples as a clinician and be close to family during residency.  

What would be your perfect day off?

Spend the day doing a mix of hobbies with friends (archery, soccer, boxing), relaxing, and going on a date with my significant other.

What was your childhood dream job?

Doctor

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