Dr. Palma is a board-certified Optometrist who received her Doctor of Optometry from the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. She completed her residency at the Manchester VA Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.

As a young girl, she would go to her parents’ medical appointments to translate for them. The medical field always intrigued her and she felt a calling to serve those in need.  With optometry as her dream career, Palma feels very blessed that her passion and purpose are aligned with her career.

She chose to work at a community health center to give back to her community. Growing up in a Spanish-speaking household and going to community clinic appointments as a child made her aware early on of the lack of representation in health care when it comes to Latino and Latina doctors.

Dr. Palma states she is “dedicated and passionate about ocular and overall health and is committed to bringing patients the best vision care.” She pursued her residency to learn as much as possible to become the best doctor for her patients. “Regardless of your background, I will always treat you as family with compassion and warmth.”

Wanting to see more Latino/Latina doctors in the healthcare field, she loves to be involved in community outreach and youth education to share why the health field needs them. She is also working to educate patients on the importance of annual comprehensive eye exams.

Dr. Palma believes:

1. 1. 1. Healthcare is not a privilege; it is a right.
      2. Preventative and annual eye exams can quite literally save your eyes.
      3. The eyes are the window to your soul and your overall systemic health.

In her free time, she loves the outdoors – hiking and exploring new places with her golden retriever. She loves to travel and would love to visit every single country in the world, enjoys cooking and learning new recipes.

Dr. Palma also speaks fluent Spanish.