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Hello! My name is Ashni Patel and I am currently a M1 student at Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine. In my free time I love painting and catching up on the latest shows. I am excited to join the National APAMSA team and work towards creating a stronger connection for those in the AANHPI medical community.

Krishna Sinha is a third-year medical student at Mayo Clinic Arizona, originally from Phoenix. Outside of school, he enjoys traveling, painting, photography, playing music, listening to podcasts, baking, and keeping his Wordle streak. He has enjoyed co-leading the APAMSA chapter at Mayo and is excited to continue his involvement this year with the APAMSA National Committee!

Hey everyone! My name is Vasanthkumar Pattoor and I am a rising second year medical student at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. I received two bachelor degrees in Biomedical Sciences and Public Health at the University of South Florida. Some of my favorite hobbies include cooking South Indian food and dancing Bhangra and Bollywood fusion. A fun fact about me is that I have an army of chickens back home. As a South Asian Committee Member, I am excited to see what we have in store for our members!

Nikitha (“Nikki”) Sheth is a rising third-year (M1) in the 6-year BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine. Born to Indian immigrants, she grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and embraced its vibrant cultural diversity.

For the past two years, Nikitha has served on the UMKC APAMSA board as Year 1 Representative, Co-Treasurer, and now Vice President, and looks forward to actively working towards bridging health disparities in AANHPI communities on National Board as a South Asian Committee Member.

In her free time, Nikitha loves dancing (mainly hip-hop!), hiking, and watching sunsets, as well as pursues research in neurosurgery to further her passions for neurosciences.

Hello! My name is Sohana and I’m a medical student at the University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine! My current interests include Family Medicine and community advocacy, so much of my extracurricular work focuses on this. I’m incredibly excited to be a part of the South Asian committee to continue my journey of being an advocate for South Asian community health! Other activities I enjoy in my free time include reading, visiting new bookstores, and doing fun craft projects.

Nelson Lin (he/him) is a medical student at the UC Berkeley – UCSF Joint Medical Program. His interests include language justice and cardio-metabolic health within AAPI communities. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball and making matcha lattes.

Hello! My name is Eric Mao and I’m currently a medical student at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. I’m originally from Houston, TX, and did my undergraduate at Columbia University in Biology. I’m looking forward to working with the advocacy committee on continuing and furthering the great work that APAMSA does!

Hello! My name is Vanessa, and I’m an M3 at Albany Medical College. I was born and raised in NYC, and completed my undergraduate studies at New York University. Before medical school, I worked at an Asian American community health center in Chinatown, which broadened my understanding of social health disparities affecting the AAPI community in NYC—including language barriers, healthcare accessibility, and health literacy challenges. As your new APAMSA Advocacy Committee member, I’m excited to apply my knowledge and experience in immigrant health and health policy to increase awareness and drive action toward improving public health outcomes in the AAPI community.

I’m John P. Lee, an MS4 at the Penn State College of Medicine. I’m currently preparing to apply for neurosurgery residency as part of the class of 2026. My past involvement in National APAMSA has included serving as the Medical Education Director and a member of Advocacy Committee. I’m excited to continue advocating for the unique healthcare needs of our AANHPI community.

My name is Jessie and I’m a second-year med student at the University of Miami. Super excited to continue advocating for AANHPI communities and work with APAMSA to continue building on our strong foundation!