Kenneth Q. Tieu is a third-year medical student at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Born and raised in Alexandria, VA, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Medical Studies and a minor in Biochemistry from William & Mary.

Prior to medical school, Kenneth worked as a medical scribe with Williamsburg Emergency Physicians, Inc., and later with Chartjoy (now Propel) in a family medicine clinic. He also served as a medical assistant at Nancy Aria, MD, PNC Dermatology. These experiences strengthened his clinical foundation and deepened his interest in patient-centered care.

Since beginning medical school, Kenneth has been actively involved in advocacy and leadership. He has served as Co-President of the LGBTQIA+ Health Interest Group, as a local chapter Co-President, and currently as a Regional Director. He is passionate about community building, women’s health, and advancing care for minority populations, particularly Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, as well as LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Kenneth aspires to integrate his advocacy and clinical interests into his future practice. After medical school, he plans to pursue a career in obstetrics and gynecology, with the goal of specializing in maternal-fetal medicine, fetal surgery, or reproductive endocrinology and infertility.