Denise Nemeth, OMS IV

Denise Nemeth is a fourth-year medical student at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) in San Antonio, TX. She is originally from a small rural Texas town on the US/Mexico Border. Ms. Nemeth completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2011 from UT San Antonio, followed by a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at UT Health San Antonio. Ms. Nemeth returned to her community to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) upon graduation in 2015, serving her community as a General Surgery PA under the mentorship of three skillful surgeons who trained her to navigate the unique challenges of practicing in the surgical setting in a rural community. She eventually became the first midlevel provider in her community to be a Certified Wound Specialist with the American Board of Wound Management. S/D Nemeth has applied for Match 2025 and is in the process of matching to General Surgery residency. Ms. Nemeth is an active member American College of Surgeons, the Latino Surgical Society (LSS), and the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS). She is a member of the Diversity, Leadership and Professional Development (DLPD) and Community Practice Committees of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). She has a particular interest in DEI, Latinx health, wound healing, surgical oncology, and minimally invasive surgery.