Volunteers
Moving Up and On
Celebrating volunteers who have moved on to medical school
At the Doctors’ Free Clinic of Citrus County, our volunteers bring heart, hope, and compassion to every patient they meet. Some of these remarkable individuals eventually move forward into medical school — carrying the spirit of DFCCC with them.
Today, we proudly celebrate two of our own.
With Gratitude and Pride:
Spotlighting Our Med‑School‑Bound Volunteers
Sofia Mejia-Naccarato -
White Coat Ceremony & Golden Stethoscope Award
Sofia left DFCCC in June 2026 to begin her medical school journey, and she has already achieved two major milestones: her White Coat Ceremony and the Golden Stethoscope Award. These honors recognize not only academic excellence, but compassion, integrity, and a commitment to patient care — qualities Sofia demonstrated every day at our clinic.
As our Intake Specialist and Receptionist, Sofia was the first face our patients saw. She greeted every person with kindness and steadiness, learned their stories, eased their worries, and made our clinic feel like a place of safety and dignity.
We miss her deeply — her energy, her reliability, her laughter in the reception area — but we could not be more proud of the path she is walking. Sofia carries the heart of DFCCC with her into every classroom, every clinical rotation, and every future patient encounter.
Sofia, from all of us at Doctors’ Free Clinic: Congratulations!
Keep shining.
We are so proud of you.
Sofia
Mejia-Naccarato
Bryan Fisher — From DFCCC to Medical School
He Gave Us His Time, Now He Gives the World His Talent —
Bryan Fisher Off to Med School
Bryan Fisher was one of the original pillars of DFCCC. From the moment our clinic opened, he served as our Intake Specialist, Receptionist, and steady right arm. He greeted patients, calmed worries, organized intake, and helped build the foundation of a clinic that would go on to serve hundreds.
Bryan didn’t just help run DFCCC — he helped build it. He became the developer of our website, shaping the online home that now welcomes our community and connects patients to care.
Bryan has always had the soul of a healer. You could see it in the way he listened, encouraged, and made every person feel seen. Now, he carries that same spirit into medical school.
We miss him — his kindness, his steady presence, his willingness to help with anything and everything — but we are overflowing with pride.
Bryan, from all of us at Doctors’ Free Clinic: Congratulations!
Keep shining.
We are so proud of you.