Dr. Saenz is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with Honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Saenz practiced as a registered nurse for over seven years before returning to the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she obtained her Medical Degree in 2003. She graduated at the top of her class and is an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society member. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

She is married with three children. Her hobbies include traveling, fishing, running, and mentoring young students. In addition, she and her staff are fluent in Spanish.