Shawn Lim is currently a third year medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. He was born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a B.S. in Biochemistry. After college, he worked as a medical assistant at a neurology clinic and a dermatology clinic before pursing his love for coffee as a barista. He has spent two years involved in UTMB’s local APAMSA chapter, including one year as chapter President, before taking on his current role as a Region IX Co-Director. He is passionate about investing in the next generation and is a strong proponent of “paying it forward”. Outside of school, he enjoys playing sports, trying new recipes, exploring new restaurants, and travel. After graduation, he aims to pursue a career as a dermatologist.