{"id":5640,"date":"2024-11-04T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/?p=5640"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:17:08","slug":"campos-turns-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/news\/2024\/11\/campos-turns-20\/","title":{"rendered":"CAMPOS turns 20: Two decades of shaping bilingual medical physicians"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5646\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1034px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5646 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/CAMPOS-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/CAMPOS-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/CAMPOS-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/CAMPOS-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/CAMPOS-1536x728.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/CAMPOS-2048x971.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/CAMPOS-600x284.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">To commemorate its 20 year anniversary, CAMPOS hosted a celebration with faculty and current and past students on October 5, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Marco Alem\u00e1n, MD is like most physicians. When he identifies a problem, he seeks a solution.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">In the early 2000\u2019s, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">Alem\u00e1n and colleagues <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">observed<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">near <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW111516938 BCX0\">500<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">% increase in Spanish-speaking populations from 1990 to 2000<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\"> in the North Carolina census<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">Despite this<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\"> surge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">there was a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">noticeable <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">lack of physicians and providers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111516938 BCX0\">who could effectively care for these patients.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking around here in the hospitals and clinics, we saw this great number of [Spanish-speaking] patients coming in, and we didn\u2019t see people who could communicate in their own language at the time,\u201d Alem\u00e1n said.<\/p>\n<p>The solution? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/curriculum\/pathways\/comprehensive-advanced-medical-program-of-spanish\/\">UNC School of Medicine\u2019s Comprehensive Advanced Medical Program of Spanish (CAMPOS)<\/a>, an enrichment program designed to graduate medical students capable of independently caring for the growing number of Spanish-speaking patients.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2004 by Alem\u00e1n and his colleagues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/curriculum\/pathways\/comprehensive-advanced-medical-program-of-spanish\/\">CAMPOS<\/a> is now celebrating its 20<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary. The program has been instrumental in training medical students to become bilingual Spanish-English physicians, ready to serve communities throughout North Carolina and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, around 25-30 medical students are accepted into CAMPOS. These students enter with intermediate to advanced Spanish fluency.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe emphasize active learning, speaking in a contextual manner,\u201d said Alem\u00e1n, program director of CAMPOS. \u201cI tell them they\u2019re not here to hear me give a PowerPoint talk in Spanish. It\u2019s getting to talk and apply the information.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Often, when the medical students are learning about a certain condition in English, CAMPOS integrates that topic into role-play cases and other activities, helping students use the necessary vocabulary, medical terminology and phrasing. They also volunteer for community service opportunities with Spanish-speaking populations, <span class=\"TextRun SCXW108431936 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW108431936 BCX0\">fulfilling the program&#8217;s requirement of community engagement. This allows them to learn about the community&#8217;s needs while also learning about the language and culture of their future patients.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This all comes together when the students begin using Spanish in clinical settings.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Lee, an MS4 and soon-to-be internal medicine resident, plans to become a nephrologist. He knows he will continue using the skills he developed in CAMPOS daily as he learns from his Spanish-speaking patients and works to address the unique health barriers their communities face.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been a privilege to learn from Dr. Alem\u00e1n and the far-reaching network of CAMPOS alumni across the state,\u201d Lee said. \u201cI see the meaningful impact of the program in the way my Latino patients respond with deep appreciation when I engage with them in their native language and help them better understand complex medical conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anna DeFilippis, an MS3, shared a similar sentiment. Her passion for medicine is deeply rooted in serving Spanish-speaking patients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCAMPOS has given me the opportunity to direct my medical training towards this aspiration by providing me with the necessary tools to serve this patient population, even before graduating,\u201d DeFilippis said. \u201cThe importance of the patient-provider relationship cannot be understated, and CAMPOS has been instrumental in empowering me to offer the clear communication and comprehensive care that we all deserve to my Spanish-speaking patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since the first class of CAMPOS students graduated in 2008, Alem\u00e1n noted that three-fourths of them still use Spanish in their day-to-day activities with patients, and many have become more involved in their communities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5647\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5647 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/Marco-Aleman-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Marco Alem\u00e1n\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/Marco-Aleman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/Marco-Aleman-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/Marco-Aleman-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/Marco-Aleman-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/Marco-Aleman-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/10\/Marco-Aleman-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Marco Alem\u00e1n, Program Director of CAMPOS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5656\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5656 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/CAMPOS-Class-2024-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Class of 2024 CAMPOS graduates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5658\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5658 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/md\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/838\/2024\/11\/IMG_7340-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Members of CAMPOS Class of 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For these past 20 years, Alem\u00e1n has found great joy in seeing the professional and personal impact CAMPOS has had on students. The bond among the CAMPOS students and faculty creates a special community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, it\u2019s a very personal reward that these students continue to be motivated to do extra work during this very busy time in medical school and continue to extend that vision they had when they enrolled and applied,\u201d Alem\u00e1n said. \u201cThey\u2019re looking forward to being a positive force with these patients. It\u2019s almost like being a father and seeing your children \u2014 they\u2019re all great people, and I just did a little extra to help guide you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The need for CAMPOS is only growing. Alem\u00e1n pointed out that the Hispanic population is currently the largest minority population. Other medical schools are responding by creating similar programs.<\/p>\n<p>However, over these last 20 years, UNC School of Medicine has led the charge with this innovative initiative. CAMPOS has helped fill the gap by providing bilingual providers across North Carolina. So, what\u2019s next?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">My hope is that we <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">remain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\"> leaders in this across the nation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\"> by continuing to improve the program<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">,\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">Alem<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">\u00e1<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\"> said. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">As the school grows, my hope is that there will be more and more students who could apply and benefit from this program.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200084160 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.unc.edu\/hfdonate?f=346307&amp;s=MEDOT25T9HU39&amp;p=maaf\">Make A Gift<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNC School of Medicine\u2019s Comprehensive Advanced Medical Program of Spanish (CAMPOS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. 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