Dr. Pedro Ayau grew up in Guatemala and obtained his doctorate in medicine from Universidad Francisco Marroquin. He has worked extensively with the underserved in Guatemala, as well as taught local and US medical students there. He has also worked in disaster relief, helping staffing medical care and coordinating governmental and volunteer efforts. These formative events have given Dr. Ayau a career goal of working in global health, including helping the underserved in Guatemala. He is a sports enthusiast, enjoying advanced scuba diving, kite and wake boarding.