As MedMatch’s Director of Community Connections, Sylva brings both professional expertise and firsthand experience to helping physicians and their families feel at home in a new community. Her own family relocated when her husband matched for a med-peds residency, giving her a personal understanding of the many decisions and transitions that come with a career in medicine.
With a background in real estate and community advocacy, Sylva is passionate about helping families look beyond the house itself to understand how neighborhoods, commutes, schools, amenities, and local connections can shape their everyday lives. At MedMatch, she helps turn an unfamiliar place into a community—connecting physicians and their families with the people, resources, and local insight they need to confidently put down roots.