Dr. Pereda currently serves as an assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the medical school.
A first-generation college graduate, she earned her medical degree from Grand Rapids-based Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her residency at Detroit-based Wayne State University.
Officials said Dr. Pereda has “worked to develop innovative models for interactive dialogue to improve race-conscious medical decision-making and is devoted to promoting cognitive diversity in educational and workplace settings,” according to the news release.
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