Dr. Aguirre was born and raised in Colombia, South America, and earned dental degrees from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and the University of Pennsylvania PASS program followed by an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Columbia University. Dr. Aguirre has worked in private practice, community health centers, and academia.  She currently holds a full time appointment as an Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry within the Section of Growth and Development at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Aguirre’s involvement in organized dentistry includes the ADA, HDA, and ADEA.  She completed the 2016-17 ADA’s Institute for Diversity in Leadership Program; she is a former President of the NYHDA and currently serves as the chair of the Membership Committee and as a member of the Service Committee at the national level. As a proud member of the National Health Service Corps, Dr. Aguirre is committed to helping the underserved. Her passion is service and education.