Meet the Conference Planning Committee

Mentorship

Allison is a third-year Psychobiology student at UCLA with a passion for advancing inclusive healthcare. She is dedicated to pursuing a career in medicine, aiming to provide more opportunities for quality care in underserved populations. In her free time, Allison enjoys exploring hiking trails and playing tennis.

Publicity

Emmanuelle is a third-year undergraduate student at Rutgers University–Newark studying Cell and Molecular Biology with a minor in Psychology. She has a passion for accessible healthcare and giving back to her Filipino community. Outside of school, you can find her drawing, reading books, playing Minecraft, collecting Smiskis, or getting a sweet treat.

Research

Gail is a first-year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. She was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi and earned her B.A. in Chemistry and Health & Societies from the University of Pennsylvania. Gail is interested in internal medicine and is passionate about patient advocacy and community-driven health programs.

Logistics

Pinky is a graduate of Philippine Science High School and the University of the Philippines, with 35 years of experience as a physical therapist. Her curiosity and willingness to learn have taken her beyond healthcare into entrepreneurship, luxury resale, technology, and strategic partnerships. As a mother of two, with a son in medical school and a daughter pursuing pre-med, she knows firsthand the value of education, guidance, and encouragement.

Publicity

Fernan is a Filipino-Mexican third-year medical student at SHSU Russell and Glenda Gordy College of Osteopathic Medicine. He received his Bachelor degree in Biology from Texas A&M University. He loves participating in Hyrox races, running marathons, golfing, playing basketball, snowboarding, and fishing. He is currently interested in pediatrics and sports medicine.

Workshops

Reana is a first-year medical school student at Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pomona, CA. She previously graduated UCLA in 2023, and was CYFAM’s Co-Mentorship Committee Chair from 2024-2025. In her free time, Reana enjoys reading books, running, lagree, and hanging out with her pug, Manny Pug-iao!

Exhibition

Janeva is a Filipinx community-builder and health equity advocate. She applies Filipinx values and research methods to her work as a FYLPRO-Tayo Fellow and OB/GYN Research Coordinator at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She is currently pursuing an MPH at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Exhibition

A proud San Diego native, Liana recently earned her B.S. in Psychobiology from UCLA. She continues her commitment to community health through LA Kalusugan and as a UCSF ASPIRE Research Ambassador, while also working as a pediatric medical assistant and conducting pediatric Allergy & Immunology research at UCLA. Outside of work, she loves watching anime, hunting for new matcha and café spots, and blasting karaoke.

Social

Nicole is a Filipino medical doctor and biologist with a passion for patient care, mental health advocacy, research, and community service. Through her clinical work, research initiatives, and medical missions, she has learned that medicine extends beyond treating illness; it is also about listening, building connections, and making people feel supported. Outside of medicine, she enjoys music, theater, and exploring nature.

Publicity

Frances-Denise is a second-year medical student at Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she participated in various research projects including Filipino cardiovascular research. She loves her two Holland Lop bunnies and enjoys creating art in her free time.

Workshops / Logistics

Mariel is an aspiring physician committed to making healthcare more accessible, equitable, and compassionate. She holds a B.S. in Neuroscience, with minors in Chemistry and Psychology, from Regis University and a M.S. in Health Systems Science from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University. As a Project Coordinator at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, she helps connect patients with specialized medical expertise through the Virtual Second Opinion Program.

Mentorship

Misha is a third-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego. She serves as a board member for the Pilipino Undergraduate Society for Health (PUSH), the Filipino pre-health organization at UC San Diego. She is currently on the pre-medicine track with an interest in psychiatry and family medicine.

Research

Arlene is a Clinical Research Master student at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, where she studies the intersection of patient care, community health, and women's health with the Cyphert Lab at the Shu-Chien Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering. She is a lifelong San Diegan and first-generation graduate student who is passionate about creating more accessible pathways into medicine for Filipino American and other historically underserved communities.

Research

Elysee is a pre-medical student at Riverside City College who is passionate about biomedical research, health equity, and expanding opportunities for future healthcare professionals. Her research spans cancer biology and public health, and she is especially interested in how scientific discovery can translate into better health outcomes for underserved communities.

Mentorship

Alexis is a first-year medical student at the California University of Science and Medicine and a UCLA alumna. She hopes to specialize in pediatric anesthesia.

Workshops

Eliza is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University and a Fulbright Alum. She is passionate about women's and maternal health and is an aspiring OB-GYN.