Network Director

Hi! My name is Erika Nguyen. I’m one of the Region V Directors, and I’m currently a third year at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH. Before coming to medical school, I got my B.S. from the University of Cincinnati, and was involved in the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of the Midwest. During medical school, I served as BSOM APAMSA Chapter President, and I really enjoyed the National APAMSA community. My interests include family medicine, mental health, and women’s health.Outside of school, I love to hangout with my dog, Bun, and lift weights at the gym. I’m also a big foodie and enjoy trying new restaurants!

Hello! My name is Rowena and I’m currently an OMS-II at ATSU-SOMA. I’m excited for this opportunity to advocate and serve the AANHPI community as a regional director! In my free time, I enjoy taking spin classes, traveling, and going for coffee runs.

Hi, my name is Jay Lee and I am a second-year at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU SOMA). I currently serve as our local APAMSA chapter Co-President and House of Delegate representative. I am originally from Atlantic City, New Jersey and went to undergrad at Rutgers University. At Rutgers I worked at the Asian American Cultural Center as a program planner and was a member of our undergrad APAMSA chapter. Hosting events for the AANHPI community was one of my favorite experiences from college and it deepened my passion for social advocacy. Thus, I am excited to continue this work through National APAMSA. After graduating, I went on to work as a researcher at the Rutgers Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program focusing on traditional Chinese medications/treatment modalities. Outside of school, I love playing guitar, working out, snowboarding, hiking, and just about anything in nature!

Growing up the daughter of Vietnamese refugees in Orange County, CA, I have felt the impact of and participated in advocacy for most of my life. As an undergraduate at UCLA, I pursued a double major in Human Biology and Asian American Studies to examine how histories from people like my parents could play a role in better medical care and health outcomes for underrepresented populations, especially AAPI communities. My love for working with AAPI peers was mobilized through student organizations such as Southeast Asian Admit Weekend and Vietnamese Culture Night. My desire to apply my studies and leadership toward addressing health inequities materialized in my work with non-profit community-based organizations like Asian Health Services and California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, where I phone-banked, created social media campaigns, and conduced policy advocacy to support AAPI women immigrant laborers. Now I am back at UCLA once again, pursuing my MD/MPH with an emphasis on health policy and management. As a medical student, I have had the privilege of co-chairing Health Disparities in our APAMSA chapter. I hope to continue my research in intergenerational trauma and women’s mental health in AAPI populations, ultimately supporting the community that raised me.

Hello! My name is Chris Doan, a third year medical student at the John Sealy School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch. I am from Arlington, TX, and graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Biology degree. I was first introduced to the Hepatitis Initiative while in undergrad, and have carried that experience to this role.
Outside of medical school, I am involved in local community health projects and student government. Research-wise, I am interested in cancer epidemiology, preventative health, patient education, and disparities in the AANHPI population. I’m a football and basketball fanatic, and also enjoy gaming, bowling, catching up on shows, and taking my dog on walks.
I served this last year as our local chapter President, and now look forward to promoting AANHPI health issues at the national level!

Hey there! My name is Ameryl, and I’m a fourth year medical student at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. APAMSA has served a large part in my medical school journey, so I’m excited to be serving another year as one of the Region VII Directors! I am passionate about addressing AANHPI health disparities, especially with regard to the intersectionality of the multiple identities we hold. Each year with APAMSA has been a growing and learning experience in this lifelong pursuit. Outside of this, I share a deep love for music, songwriting, and cooking and making coffee for others.

Hello! My name is Wendy and I am a MS1 at Oregon Health & Science University. I was born in Shanghai, China, and immigrated with my parents to Oregon when I was nine. I’m passionate about our AANHPI community and cultures, and hope to grow as a learner and an advocate in APAMSA. In my free time, I enjoy playing badminton, piano, and taking long walks when it’s not pouring out in the Pacific Northwest.

Hi all! My name is Chloe Amsterdam and I’m an M2 at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. I’m from Columbus, OH and graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in English and minor in music. I was lucky to serve as OSUCOM’s APAMSA chapter President this past year. I have enjoyed serving the AANHPI communities right here in Columbus, but I look forward to serving and connecting with communities on a greater scale through APAMSA. Outside of school, I am a big foodie and runner, and I love music and writing. I am excited to get more involved with APAMSA as Region V Director!

Hi! My name is Ruby Chung and I am an MS2 at SUNY Downstate Medical School. For 2023, I am serving as the Regional II (NY/NJ) Co-Director for APAMSA. I hope to bridge language barriers between patient and provider and connect more with the AANHPI community in NY/NJ. Outside of school, I love trying new restaurants and new items at bubble tea places and in my free time, I love to do puzzles, board games, and legos!

Hello, my name is Steven Tseng and I am a DO/MS student at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM). Outside of school, I serve as the 2023-2024 Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) Region II Director and the NYITCOM Student Representative at the Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS).

Before medical school, I obtained my B.S. in Biochemistry from the SUNY Stony Brook University and worked as a Medical Scribe/Assistant and GI Technician. As of now, I have my goals set on gastroenterology because of my shadowing and working experience for over five years, as well as my passion in this specialty. However, I am enthusiastic to learn about all different areas of medicine and I am keeping an open mind while exploring different specialties during my medical school journey.

In my free time, I enjoy snowboarding, traveling, and singing. I am currently the Co-Director of NYITCOM Note-O-Chords Acapella singing as a Baritone, and sometimes I also sing for my friends’ weddings. Additionally, I love staying home with my three fluffy and cuddly Netherland Dwarf rabbits (Mochi, Caramel and Sesame).