About Us
At AAPI Chronicles: Voices in Medicine, we are a collective of medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals dedicated to celebrating the rich tapestry of experiences, achievements, and challenges faced by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) individuals in the medical field. Our mission is to provide a dynamic platform for sharing our unique stories and perspectives, deepening the understanding of the cultural, social, and professional contexts that shape the AAPI medical community.
We strive to amplify the voices of AAPI individuals, highlighting the invaluable contributions and narratives that drive progress and inspire change. Through our collective stories, we hope to empower and support our community.
Meet the Team
Kathy Yin
Editor-In-Chief
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2027
Kathy, a Houston native and OMS-II at TCOM, founded AAPI Chronicles to unite her cherished communities.
yinkathyk@gmail.com
Michael Sherwood
Senior Editor
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2026
A military brat & OMS-III at WesternU, grew up between Hawaii, Singapore, and San Diego. Outside of medicine, he enjoys bouldering, playing with his dog Arlo, weightlifting, anime, and pickleball.
michael.sherwood@westernu.edu
Jazmin Punsalan
Senior Editor
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2028
An OMS-1 raised in Orange County, CA and currently studying at DMU! She loves crocheting and exploring new coffee shops.
jazminpunsalan@gmail.com
Shaquila Sarapao
Deputy Editor-In-Chief
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2027
An OMS-II at TCOM, Shaq, born in the Philippines and raised in TX, explores family medicine, PM&R, and surgery. She coaches tennis, runs, and reads manga.
shaquilasarapao@my.unthsc.edu
Kelvin Vo
Senior Editor
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2027
A Tulane med student from Irvine, Kelvin holds a deep commitment to the AAPI community. He enjoys music, DJing, volleyball, and staying active.
kvo5@tulane.edu
Tiffany Tran
Senior Editor
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2027
An OMS-I at CHSU and UC Irvine alum, Tiffany, raised in SoCal's Vietnamese community, writes to reflect her cultural values.
tmtran113@gmail.com
Jessica Nguyen
Senior Editor
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2025
From San Jose, CA, Jessica is proud to be the first in her family to pursue medicine. Now at WesternU, she balances clinical rotations with student government.
Jessica.nguyen@westernu.edu
Shing Ou
Senior Editor
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2027
Shing, an OMS-II at KCU-COM, is a first-gen Chinese-Cambodian American from Ventura County. She loves crocheting, tennis, and caring for her plants.
shingleeou@gmail.com
Phi Nguyen
Senior Editor
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2027
Phi is a student pharmacist at Samford University, originally from Vietnam and raised in Southern California. He is passionate about outpatient transplant and psychiatric care.
pnguyen1@samford.edu
Vincent Nguyen
Senior Editor
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2028
Vincent, an M1 at CUSM, grew up in SoCal. A UC Irvine grad, he loves baking, cooking, and exploring food, with an interest in internal medicine.
vincentnguyen29@gmail.com
Joshua John
Senior Editor
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2027
Josh, an OMS-II at TCOM, was raised in TX. He loves history, global politics, hiking, and trying new foods, and has a UT Dallas degree.
joshuajohn4@my.unthsc.edu
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