Hi! My name is Victoria Shi and I am a rising M4 at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. This past year, I have been completing a yearlong research fellowship in dermatology at Northwestern.

I grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to the suburbs of New Jersey, and my hometown was not very diverse. Seeking a stronger AANHPI community, I first joined APAMSA in 2018. Both my local and national APAMSA families have given me such a strong sense of community. I have served as a local chapter president, Region VI director, alumni co-director, strategy vice president, and now national president. Being able to uplift and support the AANHPI community has been one of the greatest joys of my medical school career!

This year, I’m excited to foster connections between local APAMSA chapters, amplify the voices of the underrepresented AANHPI populations, promote education and health literacy, and spearhead AANHPI research initiatives.

Outside of school, I enjoy traveling, nature, exploring the food scene in cities, and a newfound love of cooking/baking!