Bernadine Decapia is currently a third year medical student at UNT Health Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX. She was born in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States when she was 8 years old. She completed her B.S.A. in Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin. During her gap year, she conducted research at the Strong Children’s Research Center in Rochester, NY and worked as a medical assistant for a child and adolescent psychiatrist where she found her passion at the intersection of pediatrics, psychiatry, and advocacy for the underserved.

She was previously a part of the National Board APAMSA Mental Health Committee and local APAMSA chapter as historian. She aims to focus her work towards minimizing the stigma surrounding mental health in AANHPI populations and normalizing conversations about the importance of mental wellness.

In her free time, she likes to play with her cat Meep, go to Thursday Trivia Nights with her friends, play piano, and eat delicious food in the DFW area.
After medical school, she aims to pursue a career in child and adolescent psychiatry.