Network Director

Hello, my name Stephen Kwong, I’m currently a third year medical student at Texas A&M COM. I was born in Oakland, CA and grew up in the SF Bay Area until I went to school to get a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at UC Davis. From there I took 2 gap years and worked as a scribe at an ophthalmology practice in Los Angeles before coming to Texas A&M for medical school. I was a co-president of my school’s APAMSA chapter and then became a region IX co-director before becoming the Bone Marrow Director. My hobbies include: cooking, baking, scuba diving, videogames, reading, and hiking. I hope to match into ophthalmology in this next year. I look forward to serving you as your Bone Marrow Director for another year!

Emily Uyen Thai is a rising third-year medical student at California Health Sciences University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) in Clovis, California. Originally from Vietnam, she immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 14 and later earned her B.S. in Biological Psychology from UC Davis. Her professional experience includes working as a Medical Assistant across multiple specialties, including Oncology, OB/GYN, Cardiology, and Integrative Psychiatry. She has also contributed to literary analyses on therapeutics targeting the tumor microenvironment and propelled global surgical oncology initiatives in rural hospitals in Vietnam through the HEAL non-profit organization.

As the President of CHSU-COM’s APAMSA chapter, Emily launched the first Skin Cancer Screening Event during Community Impact Week 2025. In her role as Cancer Initiative Director, she aims to lead the development of the Clinical Breast Cancer Screening Toolkit and establish standardized protocols for local APAMSA chapters to implement. Passionate about expanding cancer awareness, screening accessibility, and educational initiatives, she is dedicated to serving underserved Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Hawaiian (AAPIH) communities through impactful outreach efforts.

Elizabeth Nguyen is a rising MS3 at the University of Texas Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and completed a BS in Biology at Emory University. She began serving APAMSA as the Community Engagement Lead for her local chapter and is now the Community Outreach Director for the National Board. She is interested in a career in ophthalmology or internal medicine. Outside of school, she enjoys playing piano, knitting, and playing tennis.

Hello, everyone! My name is Yuming Wu, and I am currently a third year (M1) in the University of Missouri – Kansas City six-year B.A./M.D. program.

Born in Beijing, China, I moved to the United States at the age of two and grew up in rural communities in West Virginia and Missouri. These experiences shaped my deep commitment to AANHPI representation and advocacy, which ultimately inspired my path in medicine. During the pandemic, I founded a student-led advocacy committee in my hometown of Warrensburg, Missouri, to march against anti-Asian hate crimes—an experience that solidified my lifelong dedication to advocating for the wellbeing of AANHPI communities.

For the past two years, I have served on the UMKC APAMSA board, where I have embraced opportunities for advocacy, mentorship, and community engagement. Now, as Fundraising and Events Director, I aim to take my experience to the next level by creating fundraising projects that resonate with AANHPI pop culture and bring our APAMSA community together.

Beyond medicine, I love playing guitar and singing, dancing, making latte art, and listening to music (mostly K-pop!) Looking ahead, I plan to pursue a career in OB/GYN or pediatrics, where I can continue to serve vulnerable patient populations.

Hello! My name is Brandon Park, and I am a medical student 6-year BA/MD Program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and I am currently serving as the National APAMSA Sponsorship Co-Director! I also was the Sponsorship Co-Director last year, and the current Co-President of my local chapter. As a member of APAMSA, I eagerly anticipate the upcoming year, during which we will further extend our influence, collaborate with various organizations to advocate for our community’s needs, and tackle healthcare disparities. During my free time, I enjoy playing sports, especially soccer, hanging out with friends, and listening to pop and hip-hop music.

Hey y’all! I am a third year MD student at NYU. Originally born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, I studied psychology and education studies at Yale. After graduating, I worked in education for three years (two of which were spent in Fort Worth, TX). I am currently exploring my love of education within medicine through a dedication to and passion for community- and school-based mental health, and I hope to one day get to work in this area as a child psychiatrist. Outside of medicine, I enjoy learning languages, playing tennis and pickleball, doing arts and crafts, and exploring new public transport systems.

Eujung Park is currently a third-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. She was raised in Baltimore and has lived in New Hampshire, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles before moving to Phoenix. She earned her B.A. in Biophysics and Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023.

Her research focuses on the impact of Social Determinants of Health on the incidence and outcomes of various injuries, including basilar skull fractures and tibial fractures. She became involved with the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) as a first-year medical student, serving as Co-President of her school’s chapter before stepping into her current role as Women in Medicine Director. She is passionate about addressing gender disparities in historically male-dominated fields and aims to pursue a career in surgery.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring HMart and traveling.

Joey Hua-Phan is a first-year medical student at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Born in Boston, MA, he was raised by first-generation Vietnamese immigrants. He graduated from Williams College in 2022 with a B.A. in Chemistry and spent his gap years engaged in health equity research, advocacy, and volunteering at LGBTQ+ centers.

His past endeavors included working as a research assistant for the All of Us Research Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, where he also helped establish a health equity committee. Additionally, he contributed to LGBTQ+ health research at Fenway Health Institute.

At Pritzker, he is actively involved in advocacy and community initiatives. He serves as Vice President of APAMSA, co-chair of OUTPatient (the LGBTQ+ medical student group), co-chair of FLIMed (the first-generation, low-income medical student group), and is a member of the Chicago Trans Health Initiative. As the LGBTQIA+ Director for APAMSA, he is committed to advancing health equity and advocating for intersectional identities within the AANHPI community.

Sirapa (Fern) Vichaikul is a rising third-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and immigrated to the U.S. when she was 16. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2022 and served as a National Health Corps (AmeriCorps) member with the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Street Medicine during her gap year. In that role, she piloted a patient navigation program to improve access to specialty care for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Fern is passionate about advocating for underserved populations and has a particular interest in mental health, addiction medicine, food insecurity, and housing insecurity. Through her involvement as a previous local APAMSA chapter president, she has worked to understand mental health-seeking behaviors in the AANHPI community through community education and research. Believing in a holistic approach to healthcare, she hopes to integrate her love for cooking and baking to promote food as medicine and advocate for more equitable food access. She plans to leverage her experiences and training in the Medical Partners in Public Health Certificate Program to develop population-based interventions and quality improvement projects to help reduce health disparity in underserved communities.

Shravani Khisti is rising third year medical student in the accelerated BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Shravani is a first-generation immigrant and spent most of her childhood in sunny Southern California. Her research interests span neurodevelopmental diseases, the intersection of AI and neurodegenerative surgeries, and disparities in migraine treatment. She has conducted research at The Ohio State University and worked on projects at the University of Missouri addressing healthcare inequities in neurology.

Shravani has been actively involved with the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) for the past three years, serving on her local chapter board and most recently as Co-President of her chapter. Now, as South Asian Director, she is excited to further APAMSA’s mission of advocating for and empowering South Asian and broader AANHPI communities in medicine. Shravani is passionate about bridging technological advancements with patient care and addressing disparities in healthcare. After medical school, she hopes to specialize in neurology or ophthalmology, integrating her interests in research, AI, and health equity into her future career.