Born by sperm donor to a fiercely independent single mother and strongly influenced by my immigrant grandparents, I grew up with an appreciation for unique families and cultures. My desire to leave the suburbs of Raleigh, NC drove me to college at Rice University in Houston, TX. Through Rice’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, I began recognizing the structural barriers that contribute to socioeconomic inequality. I graduated and started a brief 3-year career teaching physics, chemistry, and algebra in Houston, further exposing a system with engrained barriers to social mobility. Determined to tackle those problems from a different angle, I began medical school in San Antonio, where I volunteered for the free LBGTQ clinic and participated in refugee health needs research and community health education. My passions within medicine include improving health literacy and access for underserved populations, LGBTQ health, and geriatric care in the patient-centered medical home.
In my free time, I enjoy wrenching on bicycles and riding them around town, playing with my cat, and cooking meals from scratch. I am ecstatic to be working with and learning from the caring, patient-centered, justice-oriented community at CHA!
Pronouns: He/Him/His