Dr. Amezcua has more than 24 years of experience in health care leadership. Following her medical degree from UNAM, she received a postgraduate degree in psychiatry from the National Institute of Psychiatry Juan Ramón de la Fuente with a specialty in adolescents and affective disorders. As a part of her training, she worked on community mental health projects at the Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy by IPI, she currently teaches courses in medical cannabis, integrative psychiatry and psychedelic medicine. Dr. Amezcua is also an active participant in several community programs and NGOs. Mother, cook, artist and self-declared social phobic.