Looking past Miss Lucia Saldana’s wide smile, you will see a very strong willed person who strives to help others. No matter the situation, she is there for individuals who need her help. She shows her concern for others and makes it her goal to make a difference. People go to her because she knows how to deal with different situations no matter how difficult or tense. Among her many great qualities, Miss Saldana shows professionalism and dedication that has paid with achievements, graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors

from the University of Texas Pan American, and a brilliant career. She has been exposed to all types of care, from farm and rural clinics to urban-metropolitan facilities, working with patients in a family practice setting to gynecological pediatric and nursing homes.

As a very important part of the team of Cooper Internal medicine, Miss Saldana works together with Dr. Cooper in a dynamic and supportive way to provide patients with an exceptional level of medical care. She shows passion for her work every day she walks into the clinic, ready to use her knowledge for the well being of others. She is compassionate to her patient’s needs as she knows the difficulties of taking care of an ill family member and of the many issues to face with a critical patient.

She was born in Mexico and came to the United States at the age of 11. She is a dedicated individual, hard working - from working in the fields to working in the medical field. She was the first to graduate from college in her family, but above all, she has strong religious beliefs and strong family ties that dictate her everyday life.