06/04/2026
🎓 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: From H.M. King Valedictorian to M.D.! 🩺✨
Join us in celebrating Brahmas alumna Dr. Miranda Leigh Hernandez, M.D. (Class of 2017 Valedictorian) on an incredible milestone! Miranda has officially earned her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from the historic University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston! 🎉
Miranda’s journey of academic excellence is truly inspiring:
🏆 H.M. King High School (2017): Valedictorian
🐻 Baylor University (2020): Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude
🏥 UTMB (2026): Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Beyond her academic achievements, Miranda has spent the last nine years advocating for health equity through the Latino Medical Student Association.
Today, she proudly enters the medical field representing the elite 2.7% of Latina physicians in the United States. 🇺🇸❤️
What’s next for Dr. Hernandez? 🚀
She has officially matched with Indiana University! This June, she begins a highly competitive dual residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She will be completing her specialty training on-site at Indiana University Health and the renowned Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Huge congratulations to Miranda and her proud parents, Tomas and Thelma Hernandez! Kingsville is so proud of you, Dr. Hernandez, and we cannot wait to see the lives you will impact! 🥳👏