Network Director

Hello again! My name is Lyndon Bui, MS3 at UofA Phoenix. I am originally from Orange, CA and I am excited to continue working with the wonderful chapters in Region VII and beyond. I have been passionate about AANHPI culture, outreach, and community conditions since I began college and it is a privilege to continue to learn more and collaborate on events with you all! Outside of APAMSA, my hobbies include spikeball, pickleball, ping pong, cooking, eating, and spontaneous hang outs:) I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve as Regional Director and look forward to creating fun memories with you all!

Hello, everyone! I am a second-year at Kansas City University (KCU) – Joplin. I was born and raised in Wichita, KS. I received my B.S. from Newman University in Wichita and my M.S. at KCU. I am honored to be part of APAMSA, and to be able to work with all of you to create a change in healthcare that will better the AANHPI community and beyond. In my free time, I like to dabble in picking up new skills (ex: learning ASL, ukulele, roller-skating, rock-climbing, etc.)!

Hey! My name is Jerry Yin, and I am a second year medical student at McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. I was born in Beijing, China, moved to Sugar Land, Texas as a young boy, and then attended UC Berkeley where I studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I’m the outgoing chapter president at UT Houston where I initiated a campus-wide Lunar New Year celebration this year by partnering with our Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and I hope to bring something similar to other chapters in Region IX as one of its directors. My medical interests include bridging the gap between Eastern and Western medicine for first and second generation immigrants, particularly for the internationally adopted population. As a result, I’m currently interested in Med-Peds and potentially a cardiology fellowship. Outside of APAMSA, I enjoy singing and beatboxing for the McGovern Skeletones and Baylor Docappella, co-running the McGovern gaming discord server, and playing basketball, spikeball, and ultimate frisbee with my friends.

Hey y’all, I’m Stephen Kwong, a second year
medical student at Texas A&M University School of Medicine. I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and got my B.S. in Neurobiology at the University of California, Davis. Growing up among such a large AANHPI population has not only given me a strong appreciation for the richly diverse cultures in our community, but has also shown me the many health challenges we face together. It has always been a dream of mine to do my part in helping to connect US health policy and practice with the multitude of needs our diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives bring. When I’m not working you can find me cooking, baking, reading sci-fi or fantasy novels, scuba diving, or playing way too many videogames.

Hello, My name is Christian Abenes and I am currently a medical student at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, I received both a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Administration from Ottawa University. I also worked with Ottawa University’s Student Clinic and my county’s health department to aid my community during the COVID pandemic. Currently, I am working in my institution’s research lab for Alzheimer’s Disease. Throughout my journey in medicine I have been involved in several programs put on by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and have seen firsthand the importance of diversity. During my time as a medical student and beyond, I aim to be an advocate for diversity in medicine. I am excited to join my colleagues as a Regional Director for APAMSA!

Hi! My name is Stephen and I’m a first year medical student at Drexel University College of Medicine. I’m from Rowland Heights, CA and went to UC Berkeley where I majored in Public Health. My interests in medicine and my Taiwanese heritage has given me a desire to serve the greater AANHPI community. Hobby-wise, I enjoy playing basketball, collecting sports cards, and thrift shopping.

Hello, my name is Anne Francine Pino and I am a first year student at Penn State College of Medicine. I am originally from NJ and attended Seton Hall University where I received my B.A. in English Literature. As a first generation Filipino-American I am passionate about AANHPI health, expanding diversity in medicine, and medical humanities. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies with my dog and hiking.

Hi! My name is Skylar Luu, and I am a medical student at Albany Medical College. I was born and raised in Albany. I then attended college in Baltimore where I obtained my B.S. in Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. I was first exposed to APAMSA when I attended a regional conference and joined the club at the beginning of medical school. I was a Region 1 Director last year and am excited to continue to serve as part of the national board!

Hi everyone! My name is Dennis, and I’m currently a 3rd year medical student at the University of Vermont. I grew up in San Francisco, CA and majored in Human Biology and Society while at UCLA. I’ve really enjoyed living in the Northeast for the first time in my life, and in my free time I love finding scenic routes to run along or explore. I look forward to serving as one of the Region 1 directors this year!

My name is Reanna Doña-Termine and I’m an MD/PhD student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. I recently finished my PhD, studying the various genomic effects of extrinsic stresses on in vitro model systems to better understand response mechanisms innately built-in at the cellular and molecular level. Before medical school, I studied Microbiology, Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State University, Go Bucks! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family (especially those in Hawaii, Italy and Germany), training for marathons and cooking up new recipes.