Dr. Velez was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Orlando and Miami, FL. She has one older sister and a younger brother. She attended the University of Central Florida for college and the University of South Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Velez is dedicated to medical mission work and has traveled to the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Thailand, and Panama to help the underserved communities there. She also served as President of her medical school's organization, International Health Service Collaborative, that promotes sustainable health to the underserved. She plans to work with the underserved both at home and overseas in the future. Her hobbies include traveling, kickboxing, and dancing to bachata music.

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