Katherine (pronouns: she/her/hers) is a medical student at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) who is part of the Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved (PRIME-US). She is a second-generation Chinese Filipino American from Santa Clarita, California. Katherine graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a B.S. in Human Biology and Society and a minor in Asian American Studies. As a medical student, she has been involved in student organizations that promote health equity in underserved communities across the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and bring to light the systemic injustices they face. She serves as co-chair of APAMSA at UCSF and co-president of the Filipino American Medical Student Association (FAMSA) at UCSF, where she strives to foster a supportive community of medical students and enhance diverse representation in medicine. Beyond health equity, she is also passionate about mentorship, ethnic studies, and expanding educational access. Katherine aspires to become a physician advocate who provides patient-centered care and partners with local leaders to create community-driven programs in underserved areas.