SHORT BIO

Mauricio “Jimmy” Franco Jr, M.S., M.D. (he/him/his)

Pediatrics Resident at UCSF-PLUS

Medical School- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Hola Todes (everyone)! My name is Mauricio Franco, but most folks know me as “Jimmy”.  Beyond my role in medicine, l I am a writer, photographer, and activist. Finding balance in my life through community work, wellness, and family has helped me sustain my commitment to achieving a career in medicine while also nurturing my full self. I have carved a path that centers social justice and health equity as the backbone to how I approach medicine as well as mentorship. I spent 15 plus years co-leading initiatives to transform mentorship in Latinx communities and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. My life’s mission is to support those around me to live authentically and to uplift the many journey’s a person can have in becoming a physician. If you are struggling with imposter syndrome know this; I graduated undergrad with a 2.57 GPA, completed a postbacc program, took the MCAT twice, completed a Master of Science in Global Medicine, and applied to Medical school twice before being admitted to medical school. I believe our journeys have the power to transform medicine and uplift  others to live without shame. Medical school had its challenges; but I am proud of what I have accomplished, and carry the many lessons I have learned from the communities I serve. After graduation from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine I will be training as a pediatrician. I am a physician at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) where I am training as a pediatrician and  continue to learn how to integrate health equity and public health into my care of patients and communities. Medicine needs to be radically transformed, and white supremacy needs to be abolished.  I am grateful to my mentors for showing me that I can be a queer Guatemalan and show up as my full self wherever I go.