Dr. Leonor Corsino's journey as a physician-scientist is driven by a genuine desire for change, rooted in her vision to address healthcare disparities, especially within Latino and Hispanic communities in Durham, North Carolina. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, her interest in endocrinology was sparked by her father's battle with diabetes, which led her to pursue a career dedicated to providing compassionate care to those with chronic health conditions. After completing her medical degree in her home country, she moved to the United States in 2002. Since joining Duke University in 2006, Dr. Corsino has become a leading advocate for community-engaged research and Latinx representation. Through her various initiatives and leadership roles, she continues to advocate for a more representative and equitable future in medicine. "As an advocate, I'm always sitting at tables where maybe I'm the only one [raising] questions that I think might help minority populations -- or even majority populations. By feeling comfortable asking sometimes tough questions, I think I make other people think about them, and hopefully change systems to make it better for everybody," she states. In her role as the Associate Chair of the Department of Medicine Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee, she launched the Latino Initiative, significantly increasing the number of Hispanic/Latino residents and fellows. Dr. Corsino also played a key role in establishing the Latino Faculty Group at Duke School of Medicine and serves as an advisor to the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA). Additionally, she actively shapes the educational landscape in her roles as both the Associate Dean for Students' Affairs at the School of Medicine MD program and Associate Director for the Master of Biomedical Sciences program. Reflecting on her career and personal growth, Dr. Corsino shares, "As I get older, I try to think less about the future and more about the present, about what I can do today to make a difference." Her journey stands as a testament to unwavering dedication to activism, education, and research, making a lasting impact on healthcare disparities and shaping a more inclusive future for the medical community.