Author Archives: Ben King and Sam Baldazo

About Ben King and Sam Baldazo

I'm a student at Dell Medical School, class of 2021, and planning on applying to a residency in pediatrics. My interests include advocacy for vulnerable groups, especially children and those experiencing homelessness. I'm also pursuing a MS in Health Care Transformation, with the goal of rethinking how we deliver and measure health care to create more value.

COVID-19 and homelessness

Our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness during this SARS-COV-2 pandemic are facing unique risks and extreme hardships. In the corner of American society almost defined by economic and racial disparities, COVID-19 has compounded and taken advantage of these long-standing vulnerabilities. An outsized burden of risk factors for COVID-19 compound the risks of crowded shelters and… Read More »