Allan Chen, Obstetrics & Gynecology Student Representative

Network Director
Allan Chen is currently a 3rd year medical student at Duke University School of Medicine. He grew up in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Duke University in 2021 with a BS in Biology. Since then, he has worked as a medical assistant in orthopedic surgery and completed a Fulbright Scholarship in Mexico. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, baking, watching NFL, music festivals/concerts, and karaoke-ing to Taylor Swift. He hopes to pursue a career in gynecological or surgical oncology and continue his work teaching and working with Hispanic and Asian populations.
James Bautista, Internal Medicine Student Representative

Network Director
James is a second-year medical student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) in Fort Worth, TX. He started in APAMSA as his local chapter President and is now excited to serve y’all as the Internal Medicine Student Representative! What he loves most about APAMSA is finding such a great and supportive community among like-minded students. He is interested in a career in internal medicine or dermatology. Outside of academics, James enjoys playing the violin and tennis, reading, embroidering, and cooking/baking Filipino dishes.
Stefan Wei, Surgery Student Representative

Network Director
Stefan Wei is currently a 2nd year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. He grew up in Davis, California and graduated from UC Davis in 2022 with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. Since his time as an undergraduate, Stefan has found fulfillment in promoting unity and collaboration within his local AANHPI communities. As a member of the Student Specialty Section, he looks forward to using his previous experiences to create impactful and sustainable structures that will empower students’ professional development all while fostering a supportive culture. Outside of school, he enjoys snowboarding, traveling, cooking, and watching sports (LIGHT THE BEAM).
Daniel Li, Anesthesiology Student Representative

Network Director
Daniel is an MSII at McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas, where he currently serves as co-president of his local APAMSA chapter. His academic interests include cancer pain, perioperative medicine, and medical education. Beyond school, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and spending time with his cat (Peanut)!
Nathaniel Padre, Emergency Medicine Student Representative

Network Director
Nathaniel Padre is a first-year medical student at the Jacobs School of Medicine at the University at Buffalo. Originally from the Pacific Northwest and a proud Filipino American, he later moved to New York City where he completed his Bachelor’s in Evolutionary Biology and Master’s in Human Nutrition at Columbia University. Prior to medical school, he pursued a career in dance in Los Angeles and participated in medical mission work in the Philippines, experiences that strengthened his commitment to global health equity and serving underserved communities. As a future emergency physician, Nate is passionate about uplifting AANHPI voices and advancing equitable, culturally responsive care. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, cooking, Solidcore, playing Pokémon games, and snagging hard-to-get Resys at new restaurants.
Gun Moon, Psychiatry Student Representative

Network Director
Gun Ho Moon is a medical student at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine with a passion for psychiatry, palliative care, and narrative medicine. His interests center on neuromodulation and its potential to advance mental health treatment. He is currently involved in a neuromodulation research lab, contributing to papers on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and ketamine. Outside of medicine, he enjoys writing, producing music, and watching boxing.
October Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Dr. Paul Tran

Dr. Tran is a medical educator and content creator with over 170K followers who empowers and encourages med students and physicians through humor, storytelling, and evidence-based insights. Join us to hear about his journey in medicine, his path to medical education, and how he’s transforming the way we learn and teach online.
📅 Wednesday, October 29 @ 4PM PDT / 7PM EDT
📍 Zoom ID: 980 0247 8998 🔒 Password: 542409
Questions? Please reach out to our Professional Development Director, Annie Nguyen, at professionaldev@apamsa.org.
Multilanguage Health Educational Material

From Hepatitis B and cancer screening to mental health support — AANHPI communities face unique health challenges, yet too often, vital information is only available in English.
That’s why we’re offering culturally tailored health education pamphlets in:
- Thai • Lao • Vietnamese • Tagalog • Cebuano • Burmese • Khmer • Korean • Chinese
Whether you’re sharing resources with family, patients, or your community — language should never be a barrier to care.
Questions, suggestions, or want to help with language expansion? Please reach out to our Southeast Asian Director, Fern Vichaikul, at seadirector@apamsa.org.
Underrepresentation of Filipino, Laotian, Cambodian, and Indonesians Among US Allopathic Medical Students
In a recent paper led by APAMSA alumni, researchers examined representation of Asian ethnic groups among medical school applicants and matriculants. They found that Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, and Laotian students were numerically underrepresented based on AAMC’s definition of underrepresented in medicine, suggesting that aggregating Asians into a single racial group conceals more nuanced differences in representation in medicine and hinders efforts toward a diverse workforce and improved patient care.
Check out the paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-025-09880-1
Questions? Please reach out to our Alumni Director, Kelly Pu, at alumni@apamsa.org.
Diversity Engagement Program (DEP)

✨ BIG NEWS: The APAMSA Diversity Engagement Program (DEP) is officially LIVE! ✨
Your chapter can earn points all year long by hosting events, creating educational content, attending and promoting national initiatives related to APAMSA’s diversity goals (Southeast Asian, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, South Asian, LGBTQIA+, Women in Medicine) — and win $250 for your chapter! 🏆🔥
Questions? Please reach out to our Southeast Asian Director, Fern Vichaikul, at seadirector@apamsa.org.
