Jackie Nguyen is a first year medical student at Rocky Vista University. She was born in Hayward, California and later moved to San Diego to attend UC San Diego, where she received her B.S. in human health psychology. During her time at UCSD, she worked as a research assistant in the Cherqui lab studying Alzheimer’s disease, volunteered at Palomar hospital as an intern, and was on the executive board for the Vietnamese Student Association for 3 years. Following her time at UCSD, she worked as a case manager and medical assistant at Bruce Hubbard MD, a psychiatry practice specializing in transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for severe depression and anxiety. Outside of academics and work, she enjoys baking, trying out new cuisines, reading, journaling, and gardening. She hopes to pursue a career in psychiatry, advocating for underserved and minority populations to hopefully help destigmatize mental health services, especially within the AANHPI communities.