Emily Uyen Thai is a rising third-year medical student at California Health Sciences University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) in Clovis, California. Originally from Vietnam, she immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 14 and later earned her B.S. in Biological Psychology from UC Davis. Her professional experience includes working as a Medical Assistant across multiple specialties, including Oncology, OB/GYN, Cardiology, and Integrative Psychiatry. She has also contributed to literary analyses on therapeutics targeting the tumor microenvironment and propelled global surgical oncology initiatives in rural hospitals in Vietnam through the HEAL non-profit organization.

As the President of CHSU-COM’s APAMSA chapter, Emily launched the first Skin Cancer Screening Event during Community Impact Week 2025. In her role as Cancer Initiative Director, she aims to lead the development of the Clinical Breast Cancer Screening Toolkit and establish standardized protocols for local APAMSA chapters to implement. Passionate about expanding cancer awareness, screening accessibility, and educational initiatives, she is dedicated to serving underserved Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Hawaiian (AAPIH) communities through impactful outreach efforts.