Stanford Departments and Centers:
Surgery, General Surgery
2025
As a first-generation immigrant, woman, and surgeon, I know how isolating it can feel to not see yourself reflected in the spaces you aspire to enter. That’s what drives my commitment to building inclusive environments where identity is seen as a strength. I am most proud of mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds and helping create structures, such as the STaRS program, that foster belonging. Mentoring has helped me recognize and believe in my own power, and giving back to others walking a similar path feels not only necessary, but deeply meaningful.