Brian Leung is a rising fourth-year osteopathic medical student at Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson, Nevada. He was born and raised in San Jose, California. He received his Bachelors of Science in Biology and Community Health at Tufts University in Somerville/Medford, Massachusetts. During medical school, Brian completed the San Francisco Chinatown Externship hosted by the Chinese Hospital and the Chinese Community Healthcare Association, where he was able to explore the different medical specialties that served the AANHPI community in San Francisco. He hopes to practice family medicine as a primary care physician after medical school.

In his previous role as Rapid Response Director, Brian led APAMSA’s collaborative advocacy efforts, partnering with NCAPIP and organizations like LMSA, SNMA, and SOMA to address pressing current events. Now, as Advocacy Vice President, he is focused on building an expansive network of physician advocates to champion the AANHPI community and drive awareness of systemic health inequities. During his free time, Brian enjoys cooking, learning new languages, and spending time with his family.