Geraldine Luna, MD

National Chapter Chair

Dr. Geraldine Luna is a board-certified Geriatrician who serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Aliya Healthcare and was formerly the Medical Director at the Chicago Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Response Bureau. She also serves on the executive boards of various non-profit organizations, including President of the Illinois Unidos Coalition, Vice President of the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement, and Chair of the National Hispanic Medical Association Chapters, to improve the living conditions of Hispanic communities nationally. She has been involved in healthcare for nearly 20 years, with a particular focus on serving historically marginalized communities. Dr. Luna graduated from San Juan City Hospital and the University of Illinois at Chicago in Internal Medicine with a Geriatric subspecialty and a Master's in Public Health in Health Policy and Administration. Additionally, she completes an Executive Master's in Business Administration at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Her interests and work focus on minority health, social justice, and equity to address health disparities among Hispanics and close the gap. She strongly advocates for culturally and linguistically competent healthcare access for Hispanic Spanish-speaking immigrants in the U.S. @DrGeraldineLuna on Twitter, www.linkedin.com/in/geraldine-luna-md on Linkedin.

Sarah Ramirez, MD, FAAP

National Chapter Co-Chair

Dr. Ramírez serves as Vice Chair for Health Advancement and Community Engagement at Penn State College of Medicine—where she has become a driving force for health equity, advocacy, and authentic community partnership. A nationally recognized educator, clinician, and researcher, her work advances culturally responsive care; addresses social determinants of health; and promotes reproductive justice. An award-winning author and speaker, she has published more than 40 articles in medical literature and seven book chapters; serves on the MedEdPORTAL Editorial Board; and is a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Ramírez has led transformative initiatives improving access to preventive care, affordable housing, and health literacy—through partnerships with Latino Connection and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Recipient of the 2024 Central Penn “Healthcare Heroes” Award and the 2022 “Top 100 Most Influential Latinos in Pennsylvania” recognition, she continues to mentor, inspire, and lead with vision, compassion, and purpose.