Amanda Peña, MD
Where originally from? Brooklyn, NY
Undergrad? Stony Brook
Medical School? Stony Brook
Career Interests? Generalist, I love every aspect of the field and love encountering different things every day! My favorite place is the labor floor and I'm especially excited to gain more experiences with adolescent GYN.
Outside interests? Spending time with my little brothers and sisters (there are 5! ages 9-16), true crime podcasts, trying new things
Involvement in residency? I've recently become involved with the program's Diversity and Inclusion committee. I'm very excited to share experiences and engage in discussions with the rest of the committee on ways to make sure our patients and staff from underrepresented backgrounds are well supported
What do you like most about Lehigh Valley? I have just moved from NY, so it has been an adjustment, but I really enjoy the open spaces and beautiful landscapes of the Lehigh Valley
What do you like most about the residency program? The people! I love my intern class and the more senior classes. Everyone from the nursing staff to the attendings and the program leadership have been so kind, welcoming, and patient during our transition from medical students to interns.
FUN FACT…
I love collecting coffee mugs and traveling. I've visited 5/7 continents. Visiting all seven is on my bucket list.