Serena is a third-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in the United Kingdom and Houston, Texas. She is passionate about research, medical education, community service, and fostering connections within the Asian American medical community. Her research focuses on cancer pain management and neuromodulation at MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as medical education research at Baylor. She also serves as the Communications and Outreach Chair for Art & Music in Patient Care (AMP), where she helps bring music and art to patients across Houston. Serena hopes to pursue a career in anesthesiology, with a particular interest in critical care medicine. Outside of medicine, she enjoys Pilates, making jewelry, exploring cute cafés and new restaurants around the city, planning events, and traveling with family and friends.