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SHAILI PATEL
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Shaili Patel Spanish Department, Class of 2019 What are you doing now? I am currently doing a one-year inter-discipline MPH at UC Berkeley, but I just finished my third year of medical school at UC Irvine. Because of VHIO, I
NATALIE MIRAMONTES
NATALIE MIRAMONTES Department: Spanish Year: Senior Major: Public Health Joined VHIO: Fall 2020 Why VHIO? When I came to America four years ago, I remember going with my mother to the hospital for a physical exam. While in there, we
CASEY CHAI
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Casey Chai Chinese Department, Class of 2011 What are you doing now? I’m a pediatric anesthesiologist in NYU and a new mother. I absolutely love my job and my new role as a mother. What inspired you to join
MEGAN CHOW
MEGAN CHOW Department: Chinese Year: Junior Major: Molecular and Cell Biology, CS Minor Joined VHIO: Fall 2020 Why VHIO? Growing up with my grandma who is part of the LEP, I saw the anxiety that came with doctor appointments which
BAO THAI
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BAO THAI Vietnamese Department, Class of 2016 What are you doing now? I am currently pursuing a dual MD-PhD degree at the University of Arizona, MSTP program. What inspired you to join VHIO? I came to the US when
LAUREN AGUILAR
LAUREN AGUILAR Department: Tagalog Year: Senior Major: Molecular and Environmental Biology Joined VHIO: Junior year – spring 2022 What was your favorite outreach event this year? Events: Interpreting Mock Sessions w/ UCSF Med Students and MHC Translations or Health Coach
LUCAS YOSHIDA
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LUCAS YOSHIDA Department: Japanese Year: Senior Major: Molecular and Environmental Biology, Public Health Joined VHIO: Freshman year – fall 2018 What was your favorite outreach event this year? One of my favorite events this semester was definitely the UCSF interpretation
LINDA ZHANG
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LINDA ZHANG Department: Chinese (Mandarin) Year: Sophomore Major: Chemical Biology Joined VHIO: Sophomore year – fall 2021 What was your favorite outreach event this year? The YMCA Chinatown vaccination event taught me the importance of communicating effectively and patiently. The parents
MARIA REA
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What’s something memorable about your experience in VHIO? My most memorable experience was my first interpreting event, a surgery session in Kaiser Richmond alongside other interpreters from VHIO and Operation Access. I remember how all the patients felt at ease,