Medical Student & Healthcare Designer
Bridging clinical medicine and design innovation. Exploring how thoughtful design improves patient outcomes and healthcare experiences.
Bridging clinical medicine and healthcare design
As a third-year medical student and Master of Arts in Design for Health candidate, Kia Baeza brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to healthcare challenges. Based in Austin, Texas, this work explores how thoughtful design improves patient experiences and clinical outcomes.
Collaborators and mentors shaping the work
Kia Baeza works alongside educators, clinicians, and design leaders who bring expertise in healthcare innovation, clinical medicine, and patient-centered design.
Clinical Medicine Mentor
Dr. Sarah Chen
Experienced internist and medical educator guiding Kia through clinical reasoning and patient care excellence in healthcare delivery.
Healthcare Design Director
Michael Torres
Design for Health faculty member mentoring Kia on bridging clinical insights with user-centered design thinking for healthcare solutions.
Health Systems Innovation Lead
Dr. Lisa Patel
Healthcare systems researcher collaborating with Kia on projects exploring the intersection of clinical practice and organizational design.
Patient Experience Strategist
James Mitchell
Healthcare consultant working with Kia to center patient perspectives and lived experience in design and clinical workflow improvements.
Education and experience that shapes healthcare design
Kia Baeza brings dual expertise as a third-year medical student and Master of Arts in Design for Health candidate, bridging clinical knowledge with innovative design thinking.
2
Graduate degrees in progress
MD and Master of Arts in Design for Health, combining clinical medicine with healthcare innovation.
3rd
Year of medical school
Deep clinical foundation with hands-on patient care and medical education experience.
Austin
Based in Texas
Positioned at the intersection of healthcare and design innovation in central Texas.
5+
Interdisciplinary projects
Portfolio demonstrates work at the intersection of clinical medicine and healthcare design.
Ready to explore collaboration or discuss healthcare design?
Reach out to discuss projects, partnerships, or how design thinking can transform clinical care.