During her time as an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Juana Sainez studied English Literature and excelled in her academic work, winning scholarships from the California Masonic Foundation and the Chicana Foundation, among other organizations.

Dr. Juana Sainez carried her intellect and drive with her to medical studies at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she was an Emma Culbertson Scholar and the recipient of the Mildred Sharp Award. Dr. Juana Sainez complemented her academic accomplishments with a variety of pursuits, including teaching Medical Spanish. For her energy and contribution to Drexel, Dr. Juana Sainez received the University Student Life Service Award. Following her time at Drexel, Dr. Juana Sainez completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center.

Now a practitioner in upstate New York, Dr. Juana Sainez supplements her own writing with a love of reading and lists Jane Austen, the Bronte Sisters, Sandra Cisneros, and Norman Vincent Peale among her favorite authors. In addition to her creative work, Dr. Juana Sainez has also published in leading obstetric and gynecological journals.

When she is not engaged in medicine or literary activities, Dr. Juana Sainez likes to travel and kayak. Dr. Juana Sainez also translates her gift for words into competition through her Scrabble Club.