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Dr. Ingrid Paredes was born and raised in Havana, Cuba and is fluent in
both English and Spanish. She is Board certified in Obstetrics and Gyne-
cology. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University
of Florida. She then started medical school at American University of the
Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) where she had the opportunity to do
clinical rotations in London, UK as well as in New York City. She trained in
Ob/Gyn at St Luke’s University Hospital in Allentown PA where she
served as an attending physician and was actively involved in the
teaching of Ob/Gyn residents and medical students.

Dr. Paredes loves to see patients for routine yearly exams and preventive visits. She believes in
preventive medicine and educating patients to increase compliance and improve outcomes. She
has a special interest in improving the health of the young community via teaching them and
providing them with contraceptive education, pregnancy and STD prevention. She loves to
encourage young women to pursue a career and to be goal oriented. She has ample expertise in
multiple gynecologic surgeries such as hysterectomy and tubal ligation, among many others.

At this year’s commencement ceremony, Dr. Paredes was presented with the Alumni Excellence
Award. AUC presents the Alumni Excellence Award to recognize the recipient’s dedication and
commitment to serving their community. The nominations are brought forward by members of the
student body or by members of the broader AUC community and are ultimately chosen by the
AUC Alumni Board.

Dr. Paredes was nominated for her extensive involvement with the AUC student body through
coaching, mentorship, and lectures. She has spent countless hours sharing her expertise as an
OB/GYN and inspired many AUC students to pursue this same specialty. Dr. Paredes truly
embodies the spirit of AUC, and we are incredibly grateful for her tremendous support and
enthusiasm in inspiring the future generation of physicians.

She is married to a Bariatric surgeon, also an AUC graduate, who she frequently runs into at
Baptist Hospital . She has three beautiful children who make her very
happy. Her children motivate her every day to work hard and be a
better person. She is a very positive person and thanks God daily for
all her blessings. She is a very hard-working doctor and is very
approachable. On her free time, she enjoys playing with her kids and
spending time with her family. She also loves dancing Latin music and
reading inspirational books.