Mālō e lelei! My name is Piueti Tu’ulelei Maka and I am a Tongan MD student at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in Hawai’i. Outside of school, a few of my leadership roles include my service as the Pasifikas in Medicine Vice President: Chair of Internal Affairs, Western Region ​​National Association of Medical Minority Educators Student Ambassador, and ‘Imi Ho‘ola Post-Baccalaureate Program Student Ambassador. Before medical school, I obtained my B.A. Biology from Pepperdine University and worked various jobs that gave me extensive experience in medicine, fashion, and general labor. For research, I focus on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) minority issues, especially as it relates to health, and also participate in various surgical subspecialty research. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, photography and videography, and spending time with my loved ones and cats!