
Improve the lives of patients and put their health first. Copper Inabangan, MS can’t remember a time when that wasn’t a life goal. Born and raised in Philippines, Copper joined the U.S. Air Force as an aerospace medical technician while working as a civilian nurse in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While earning a spot in medical school was his ultimate goal, Copper said juggling the military, working and going back to school was a challenge. “I decided to start with community college, but I wasn’t getting the support I needed,” he said. “At the time, I was still struggling with English. …