Justin S. Ramos, DO

"I am passionate about being a family medicine physician. I love discussing concerns with patients both in clinic and at the hospital. I strive to make my patients feel heard and as informed as possible, so that together we can work toward their health goals. My clinical interests include LGBTQ+ care, HIV care, immigrant health, adolescent medicine, social justice and health equity." I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I attended the University of California, Berkeley for college, where I studied Integrative Biology and Art History. From volunteering at free clinics to working as a diabetes health coach, it was my experience at college that truly shaped my interests in the fields of public health and medicine. After graduation, I served a year in AmeriCorps through the San Francisco Community HealthCorps program. I worked at a school-based health center where I led LGBTQ+ support groups and directed forum theatre performances on issues surrounding adolescent mental health. After AmeriCorps, I worked as an HIV test counselor for the MSM and transgender sex worker communities. I also worked at an FQHC where I led campaign efforts against the illegal sales of tobacco products to underage LGBTQ+ youth. Ultimately, I attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. In my first year, I was awarded the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and was accepted into the school’s inaugural Community Health Track. As a first-generation student, I led pipeline efforts for underserved youth interested in a career in medicine. I feel incredibly fortunate to have matched into family medicine at Swedish First Hill and to be in Seattle now. My clinical interests include LGBTQ+ care, HIV care, immigrant health, social justice, health equity and more.