Dr. Rivera, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. He completed medical school at UCLA and residency at SUNY Downstate / Kings County. Dr. Rivera's passion for teaching led him to pursue a medical education fellowship in Multimedia Design and Education Technology (MDEdTech) at UCI, and he is currently completing a master's degree in education focused on Digital Age Learning and Technology at Johns Hopkins University. His projects include teaching techniques for improved bedside interactions and developing curricula on LGBTQIA+ health and social determinants of health for UCI's School of Medicine.