Regan Keonelehua Kame Stradtmann-Carvalho is a first-year medical student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine and a graduate of the ‘Imi Ho‘ōla Post-Baccalaureate Program, with a B.A. in Natural Sciences (Biology and Philosophy) from Johns Hopkins University. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, she brings a strong commitment to serving Pacific communities, grounded in both her academic training and lived experience. Her background includes immunology and virology research at Johns Hopkins and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH, where she contributed to several peer-reviewed influenza research papers. Clinically, she has served as an EMT-A, emergency department technician, and pediatric hematology/oncology patient care technician, reflecting a sustained dedication to hands-on patient care. In addition to her scholarly and clinical work, she has demonstrated leadership as a class representative, current MS1 Co–Vice President, and Pū Paʻakai Ambassador, while engaging in mentorship and community service initiatives. She hopes to become an emergency medicine physician and return to the Big Island to serve her community.