Ciel Vidale
2022 Hoyas for Science Recipient
M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences
I hope to form a better understanding of integrative medicine and apply that in my future endeavors to make the world of medicine more accessible.
About Ciel
Ciel Vidale is from Youngstown, Ohio. Before coming to Georgetown Biomedical Graduate Education, Ciel earned a bachelor’s in Neuroscience from The Ohio State University.
Why did you choose Biomedical Graduate Education at Georgetown University?
I chose Biomedical Graduate Education at Georgetown University because the values of the school and the program closely align with my own personal values. I also chose this program because of the rigor of the curriculum and the accessibility of the staff within my cohort.
What do you hope to accomplish here at Georgetown and/or what is your interest in biomedical research or graduate studies?
I aspire to be a well-rounded physician that cares for the whole person and understands the needs of each individual patient. I hope to form a better understanding of integrative medicine and apply that in my future endeavors to make the world of medicine more accessible.
What is your life motto for overcoming challenges and/or supporting diversity and cultural understanding?
My motto would be a combination of three quotes I aim to live by every day. Those quotes are: “Live with no excuses, love with no regret”; “Still I rise”; and “C’est la vie”. I have these three sayings tattooed on my body so that I can always remember that no matter what happens in life, It won’t last forever, and that I have made it through 100% of my hardest days and toughest battles.