Since the start of his academic career, Dr. Medina has been an academic standout and has received awards for his grades, honored for his community service, and has been inducted into honor societies like The Golden Key National Honor Society. He was also nominated to be on the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges list. Additionally, he has received funding from the NIH and worked there as a research fellow in medical school. He is multilingual and speaks Spanish, French, Portuguese and Portuguese Creole.