Meredith Riker

Bio: I have been a nurse in the field of pediatrics for the past 11 years. I have been practicing as an ARNP for 5.5 years, in various roles in the Heart Center at SCH. I found my clinical passion for pulmonary vascular disease and pulmonary vein stenosis in 2021 and have been involved in QI and research projects within my subspeciality for the past 4 years.

When they attended their healthcare program: 5-10 years ago

Current field of practice: Pediatrics

City of origin: Portland, Maine

School they attended for their healthcare program: University of California San Francisco

Undergraduate major: Nursing

Why they became a mentor: We need to increase diversity in healthcare, and I would love to mentor and empower students who are considering joining the field.