Karla Licona is an MPH and MD student. She received her Bachelor’s in Science with a major in Health Education and Nutrition from California State University of Northridge. After graduating, she attended Saint James School of Medicine and is now currently completing her MPH degree with two certificates in Epidemiology and Healthcare Management and Policies from Benedictine University, Chicago. She completed research on the topic of HPV Vaccine Gardasil which has been lagging usage in the United States among college students. This year she participated as Organizing Committee Member for International Society of Oncology and Biomarkers (ISOBM)-2016 which was held in Chicago. Currently, she is a Board Member for Oncomarks.org, an online professional network which allows open access to journals for students and those interested in research. Her research interests are: HPV related cancers (cervical, penile, vulvar, anal and oropharyngeal cancers) and nitric oxide effects in the tumor environment. Karla Licona is an MPH and MD student. She received her Bachelor’s in Science with a major in Health Education and Nutrition from California State University of Northridge. After graduating, she attended Saint James School of Medicine and is now currently completing her MPH degree with two certificates in Epidemiology and Healthcare Management and Policies from Benedictine University, Chicago. She completed research on the topic of HPV Vaccine Gardasil which has been lagging usage in the United States among college students. This year she participated as Organizing Committee Member for International Society of Oncology and Biomarkers (ISOBM)-2016 which was held in Chicago. Currently, she is a Board Member for Oncomarks.org, an online professional network which allows open access to journals for students and those interested in research. Her research interests are: HPV related cancers (cervical, penile, vulvar, anal and oropharyngeal cancers) and nitric oxide effects in the tumor environment.

Obstetrics and Gynaecology