National Board Bio

Hi! my name is Victoria Shi and I am finishing my M3 year at the UMKC School of Medicine before I am off to a yearlong research fellowship in Dermatology at Northwestern this coming summer. I grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to a suburb of New Jersey. I enjoy traveling, nature, exploring big cities and trying new restaurants! Both my local and national APAMSA families have given me such a strong sense of community. My role as prior co-President of my local chapter for two years was so fulfilling– we hosted health fairs targeting different AANHPI populations. I’ve loved these opportunities to directly interact with and support the AANHPI community! I first joined the APAMSA national board in 2019 as a Region VI director and I was alumni-co director last year. This year, I’m excited to create opportunities for mentorship between AANHPI alumni, medical students, and pre-health students so these communities can uplift each other.

Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Hsueh, and I am a current MS3 at Georgetown. I will be taking a research year at the NIH after finishing my third year, conducting urologic oncology research. I was born and raised in Los Angeles and went to undergrad at CSULA, where I majored in microbiology and minored in public health. Before becoming an APAMSA MVP, I was a Region 3 Director in 2021 and Database Director in 2022. In my free time, I enjoy kickboxing, playing with my three pets (2 dogs and 1 cat), and traveling!

Hello! My name is Rachel and I’m a second-year medical student at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). I’m originally from the suburbs of New Jersey and attended undergrad at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as part of their accelerated BS/DO program. I’ve been a member of APAMSA ever since I started medical school, and I’ve served as secretary of the executive board at my local chapter. I’ve also served as president of my school’s Oncology Club, during which I hosted numerous guest speaker events with clinicians to provide learning opportunities for students, invited cancer researchers for our first ever Cancer Research Symposium, and organized volunteer events to connect our students with the local community. I aim to bring similar opportunities and more to APAMSA members as this year’s Cancer Initiative Director. Outside of academics, I enjoy food in all forms (except olives), knitting, and movie nights with friends!

Hi, my name is Jane Park and I am a DO student at Western University of Health Sciences in California. I have been involved with Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) since 2018, currently am one of the liaisons for The National Task Force on Hepatitis B and APAMSA, and am excited to serve as the incoming 2023 Hepatitis Director. Prior to medical school, I obtained my B.S. in Integrative Biology and Physiology at University of California, Los Angeles, where I also started the Asian Pacific Hepatitis Outreach program in collaboration with St. Vincent Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine. Outside of school I enjoy long-distance running, hiking, watching soccer and playing music with friends.

Howdy! I’m a MD/MPH student at the Texas A&M School of Medicine. Born and raised in Houston, I attended the University of Houston for undergrad, where I first became involved with service organizations. I’m passionate about eliminating AANHPI health disparities, particularly through policy and collective care. Outside of school, I have organized community health programs for the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association, including COVID-19 vaccine drives and health fairs primarily serving Asian Americans. In my free time, I enjoy listening to NPR podcasts at 2x speed, finishing Octavia Butler’s library, and learning how to play guitar.

Hello, my name is Maya “Asami” Takagi and I am a MD student at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. I serve as the 2023-24 APAMSA Bone Marrow Director. During medical school, I served as CMED’s APAMSA chapter president and a committee member on APAMSA’s hepatitis conference for two conferences. I have also been involved in various teaching and mentoring activities, as well as patient education research. Before medical school, I received a Bachelor’s in Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Biochemistry, and a minor in K-12 STEM education. In addition, I worked as a junior specialist in a genomics lab at UCSF, where I utilized CRISPR/Cas9 screening techniques to investigate mammalian regulatory elements. In my free time, I enjoy arts and crafts, cooking, and creating digital art.

Hi everyone! My name is Victoria Cegielski and I am a fifth-year student in the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine six-year medical program. I am academically interested in ophthalmology, with concurrent research interests in ophthalmology and neurophysiology.
Outside of school, I have served on APAMSA National Board as Social Media Director, Region VI Director, and am super excited to work this coming year as Alumni Director!
Originally from Washington state, moving from Seattle to Kansas City was a difficult transition for me; I struggled with finding a true sense of belonging. Getting involved with APAMSA was my turning point, connecting me with local and national AANHPI community members who showed me my sense of purpose.
I would not be where I am today without the support of our alumni; for this, I am beyond grateful. Thus, I seek to facilitate mentorship for the upcoming generations of our APAMSA members in my role this next year!

Hey everyone! My name is Wendy, and I’m currently a MS2 at USC-Greenville SOM. I was primarily raised in South Carolina, but went to Brandeis University for undergrad, where I received a B.S. in chemical biology and minored in music. After college, I worked in a molecular pathology lab for two years, and then decided to move back to the South for medical school. Outside of school, I enjoy playing in a community orchestra, running, hot yoga, and exploring coffee shops and bakeries. I’m super excited to serve as one of the region IV directors and am looking forward to growing together with APAMSA in this coming year!

Hello! My name is Ethan Wen and I am an M2 at the Medical College of Wisconsin. I’ll be serving as one of your Region VI directors this year. I am born and raised in Wisconsin, obtaining my B.S. in Biochemistry and East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Outside of school, I enjoy staying active (running, tennis, lifting), anime (please give recs), and cooking (@ethancookingthings on IG!!). I also adopted a cat during my first year and it was one of the best decisions of my life – well, besides going into medicine ;).

Hello, my name is Xueying (Ying) and I am a MS2 at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. I was born in Guangdong, China but grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. I previously served as my chapter’s Co-President and on the National Leadership Committee. I am very excited to be your Editor Director to continue serving the APAMSA community. In my free time, I love to cook, create arts/crafts, watch movies, and listen to/play music.