National Board

Janet Guo originally hails from Lexington, KY and is now a medical student at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is thrilled to serve as the Research Director for APAMSA. In her free time, Janet enjoys exploring bubble tea shops and practicing yoga.

Hello, my name is Donna Tran. I am an MD student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and obtained my MPH from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, respectively. Outside of school, I serve as the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) National Immediate Past President and Medical Student Representative of the Association for College Psychiatry. Previously, I was the 2020 – 2023 APAMSA National President and a U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Health Policy Intern. Before medical school, I obtained my B.S. Neurobiology and B.A. Psychology from University of California, Davis and worked as a Stanford University and UCSF clinical researcher, improving quality of life and cognitive function and addressing psychological illnesses in women and older adults. For research, I focus on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) minority issues, public mental health/psychiatry, leadership and academic medicine, and older adults and cognitive aging. In my free time, I enjoys rock climbing, my French bulldog (Boba Princess), and TED Talks, particularly as a past TEDx Speaker myself in 2020 “Meaning in Cancer”.

Hello! My name is Tori Nguyen, and I am an MS2 at UCISOM. I grew up in Orange County and earned my B.S. in Biology with a minor in Global Health at UCLA. I discovered my academic interests, which include integrative medicine, hospice and palliative care, and medical education, during undergrad and my two gap years while working at a dumpling house and as a medical assistant for a gastroenterologist. I am so excited to be a Pre-Medical Director because I am passionate about mentorship and aim to promote APAMSA’s mission and service to the AANHPI community by cultivating connection within our network, creating culturally-sensitive professional development opportunities, and increasing accessibility to pre-medical resources.

Hello! My name is Madeleine Wong, I also go by Maddy! I am a fourth year medical student at New York Medical College (NYMC). This is my second term serving as the Communications Vice President, and third term on the National Board. My journey with APAMSA started as a mere local chapter member at NYMC from which I succeeded as chapter president. I participated in the 2019 National Conference as a member of the House of Delegate (HOD), became involved as a Hepatitis B/C Conference committee member, and officially joined National APAMSA as one of the Hepatitis B/C Directors before becoming the Communications Vice President. I am so grateful to have been apart of the APAMSA family throughout my medical school career, and so excited to see what’s more to come! Experiences in healthcare inequity, especially those unique to the AANHPI population, are no stranger to me or my family. Being able to contribute to an organization that addresses these disparities to empower the community of which I grew up in, has been a privilege. In my free time, I am an artist by nature – I love photography, graphic design, painting, drawing, you name it! Additionally, I am a dog-lover and spend a lot of time with my Australian Shepherd, Bourbon.

Håfa adai! My name is Michelle, and I am a third-year medical student at Oregon Health and Science University. I was born and raised on the island of Guam in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. I moved to California for college and graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Kinesiology. I hope to help engage and connect our AANHPI community as one of the 2023 National Conference directors. Outside of school, I love spoiling my dog and online shopping! Looking forward to meeting you all!

Hey APAMSA! I’m Hannah Moon and I’m a second-year medical student at OHSU. I’m a child of Korean immigrants, grew up in Portland and went to undergrad at WashU in St. Louis, majoring in Neuroscience. I served as co-president for OHSU APAMSA 2020-2021 where Joyce and I focused on expanding and strengthening the Asian American community within OHSU (particularly in a pandemic virtual environment) and bridging the different diversity student groups and communities. Outside of school, I enjoy running, collecting food recommendations, learning languages, and fostering kittens!

Hello, hello! My name is Aliah, and I am an MS2 (soon to be MS3) at Oregon Health and Science University. I was born in Canada, but raised in Gresham, Oregon. I was able to obtain my Bachelor’s of Science degree at Portland State University, majoring in general science and minoring in biology. My heritage is unique in that my dad’s side is from India, but my mom is mixed Thai/Lao and Pakistani. The cultures I grew up with are an integral part of who I am, and I am proud of my South and Southeast Asian background. I enjoy poetry, snowboarding, and discovering new places to eat with friends! Looking forward to the National Conference and being more involved with APAMSA!

Hi everyone! My name is Se-Jin Kim, but I go by Joyce. I am a Grad 1 MD/PhD student at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). I grew up in South Korea and did my undergraduate at Carleton College. I did immunology research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for 3 years before coming to Portland, OR. For my pastimes, I enjoy exploring nature and doing outdoor activities with friends. I am very excited for the opportunity to serve AANHPI community and help out with hosting the National Conference 2023 at OHSU!

Hello! My name is Ashley Tam and I’m a second year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University. I was born and raised in the Portland metro area and went to Cornell University for undergrad. As a child of immigrants I was constantly surrounded by Chinese culture and traditions, but it wasn’t until undergrad that I was surrounded by AANHPI peers and I realized how important that was to me. Now back home in Oregon I’m excited to put together the APAMSA National Conference! When not running around for rotations I like to play phone games, bake Chinese pastries, watch anime, and try out new restaurants.

Hi everyone! My name is Tracy Gao, and I am a medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. I joined APAMSA at SKMC during my first year of medical school as the community service and advocacy director, and served as a Region 3 co-director for two years. This year, I am excited to be serving as the Network Director for National APAMSA. I attended Johns Hopkins University for undergrad and studied anthropology and women, gender, and sexuality studies. After college, I worked at Womankind before medical school as a residential advocate, providing counseling and case management services to survivors of gender based violence in the Asian-American, Immigrant, and other marginalized communities in New York City. My research interests include intimate partner violence, trauma-informed care, and pregnancy screening. Outside of school, I enjoy pottery, photography, graphic design, flower arranging, gardening and building new rooms for my kitten’s cardboard castle.