Connie Cao is a third-year osteopathic medical student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, New York. She was born in Whittier, California, and attended the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Entrepreneurship. During her undergraduate training, Connie spent one year conducting research in urology and two years in the extracorporeal life support (ECLS) laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Robert H. Bartlett and Dr. Alvaro Rojas-Peña. Following graduation, she worked in a surgical dermatology practice in Northborough, Massachusetts, where she served as both a medical assistant and medical scribe. In medical school, Connie has been actively involved in APAMSA, where she served as the Hepatitis B Chair and looks forward to continuing her involvement throughout her medical career. She is interested in pursuing Obstetrics and Gynecology and is passionate about patient advocacy and advancing women’s health in minority populations. In her free time, Connie enjoys Pilates, golfing, trying new foods, playing games, and spending time outdoors in the sunshine.