William Gao is a first year medical student at Rocky Vista University College of Medicine in Colorado. He was born in San Diego, CA, and completed his B.A. in Biochemistry at Whittier College. He worked at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla prior to matriculating at RVU, where he serves as treasurer for APAMSA’s local chapter. He has an interest in pharmacodynamics, drug metabolism and mechanisms, and intends to pursue a career in anesthesiology after completing medical school.