UTHSCSA
APAMSA
Meet our Executive Board Members!
Dawn Zhao
President
Undergraduate: Duke University, 2013
Major: Public Policy and Biology
Favorite thing about UTHSCSA : The sense of community at UTHSCSA is indescribable. It's great when you feel like your classmates are always looking out for you because it facilitates the learning process and makes the time here more enjoyable. More importantly, the faculty and staff work hard to provide the students valuable resources and support.
Favorite thing about APAMSA: Because APAMSA is not a purely professional organization, I love that it has provided me an opportunity to network outside of the typical setting of other medical interest groups. I met a lot of great people at UTHSCSA through APAMSA, and I saw so many of my college friends at the national conference!
Melissa Joy McCarty
Social VP
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego 2011
Major: Biochemistry and Cellular Biology
Favorite thing about UTHSCSA : My favorite thing about UTHSCSA SOM is the friendliness and cooperativeness of my classmates. Everyone tries to helps each other and shares resources. The environment is very cooperative and there is a lot of support.
Favorite thing about APAMSA: My favorite things about APAMSA are socializing with all the awesome APAMSA members and attending the social events. It's also a plus that we usually have pretty good food at meetings and not just pizza.
Ann Hua
Service VP
Undergraduate: Rice University, 2011
Major: Health Science
Favorite thing about UTHSCSA : I love the comfy study booths up on the 5th floor of the library (perfect for napping!) and the fact that we have a "UTHSCSA Med Foodies" Facebook page. Food and sleep = the most important things in life! :]
Favorite thing about APAMSA: BOBA... enough said.
In all seriousness though, APAMSA puts on a lot of great events, with boba drink fundraisers being just one of them. It's awesome how events like the annual bone marrow drive and other volunteer events bring the community together for a greater cause, and can often even help us connect with Asian communities outside of San Antonio.
Quynh Ngo
Cultural VP
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Arlington, 2011
Major: Biology
Favorite thing about UTHSCSA : My favorite thing about UTHSCSA is the amazing students that fill it!
Favorite thing about APAMSA: APAMSA is a great way to get involved while still having fun!
Janet Chen
Historian
Undergraduate: St. Mary's University, 2013
Major: Biology
Favorite thing about UTHSCSA : Even though school has been rough, I have enjoyed interacting with my classmates this past year. Everyone here has a great attitude and is so willing to help each other. The community here is superb!
Favorite thing about APAMSA: My favorite thing about APAMSA is definitely the boba sales. Who wouldn't want to relax with milk tea after a long morning of lectures?
Annie Lam
Treasurer
Undergraduate: Univ. of Texas at Dallas, 2012
Major: Neuroscience
Favorite thing about UTHSCSA : My favorite thing about UTHSCSA is the people. Everyone here is so nice and helpful!
Favorite thing about APAMSA: My favorite thing about APAMSA is the opportunity to network (and discover Asian food in San Antonio!).
Heedeok Han
Webmaster
Undergraduate: Texas A&M, 2011
Major: Biomedical Science
Favorite thing about UTHSCSA : My favorite thing about UTHSCSA is definitely my classmates. My peers around me are not only good students but also excellent people in geneneral. I have fun talking to them about many different fields, including sports, religion and of course medicine.
Favorite thing about APAMSA: My favorite things about APAMSA is being able to connect with people with similar cultural background and interests.