The STEM Road Podcast by Elevate Southwest - Episode 6 | Season 2

Special Guests:

Maria Camila Macias, Physical Therapist and Owner of Yuma Orthopedic Physical Therapy Andrik Reyes, Summer 2025 Intern & Cibola High School Junior

Hosts:

Jerry Cabrera, President & CEO, Elevate Southwest

Melina Conroy, COO, Elevate Southwest

In this episode, we explore how physical therapy combines science, compassion, and career inspiration. We sit down inside a local clinic to discuss what it’s like to help people regain movement, why internships matter, and how students are gaining hands-on experience in healthcare before they even graduate high school.

This episode is all about movement—of the body, of careers, and of purpose.

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