Qian (Michael) Bian was born in Jining, China to parents Donghong Yang and Baoxiang Bian. His family immigrated to Toronto, Canada when he was six years old. He completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University, where he received his B.Sc. in Physiology. He then completed graduate studies at the University of Toronto where he received his M.Sc. in Pharmacology. He was inspired to pursue medicine after working with children at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. He plans to pursue a career in family medicine with interests in medical education. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, cooking, escape rooms, board games, and spending time with family and friends.

Christa Brown was raised in Honolulu, HI. She was homeschooled K-12 (alongside her two younger siblings) and graduated from The Brown Family Academy in 2012 as both valedictorian and last in her class. The perpetual curiosity, joy of learning, and desire for lasting impact cultivated by her homeschool and family environment inspired her to pursue a career in healthcare. She graduated summa cum laude in 2016 with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Spanish from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Her pre-medical interactions with mentors involved in international medical education/work, her personal experience on a language immersion internship in Guatemala, and her experiences working with local underserved populations in Hawaii encouraged her to pursue a medical specialty that will equip her to serve in a variety of settings. Thanks to her role models and mentors, she plans to pursue residency training in full-spectrum Family Medicine. Outside of medicine, she enjoys hiking, snorkeling, hanging out with family, spontaneous conversations about life, dark chocolate and good coffee.

Greg Harbison was born in Milwaukee, WI and moved to Oahu at the age of 10. He attended Punahou School before moving to the mainland and graduating high school in Nashville, TN. He completed a B.A. in Biology at Colorado College and a M.S. in Toxicology at Colorado State University. In his free time, he enjoys trail running and spending time with his wife, Kathy, and daughter, Brooke.

Chaewon Im was born in Seoul, South Korea to parents Kyungmi and Bonghyuk Im. Her family moved to Oahu when she was four. She graduated from Moanalua High School and went on to study Korean and Biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Chaewon became motivated to pursue medicine by the hardships her parents championed through because of, and despite, their immigrant and socioeconomic status. She is pursuing a career in Psychiatry largely due to meeting a wonderful mentor, Dr. Sean Munnelly, who fostered her love of the field and has been an exemplary role model. In her free time, Chaewon enjoys spending time with her partner Dan and loved ones, painting, backpacking, swimming, reading, and petting dogs on the street.

Laura Kagami was born and raised in Honolulu, HI and graduated from Iolani School in 2012. She went on to receive a B.S. in Human Biology with a minor in Psychology at the University of Southern California in 2016. Her enthusiasm for working with children was fostered through teaching dance to aspiring young dancers, spending time with her five nieces and nephews, and engaging in play therapy with hospitalized children through the HUGS program at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. These experiences initially drew her to the field of pediatrics, but the remarkable encounters she had with mentors, patients and their families during medical school truly solidified her desire to become a pediatrician. She hopes to practice in Hawaii in the future. In her free time, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog, Mocha.

Geoffrey Kusaka was born and raised in Honolulu, HI and graduated from Punahou School in 2012.  He then studied at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, earning a B.S. in Human Biology in 2016, Summa Cum Laude. His aspirations in medicine originated while volunteering for a local cardiologist, and grew as he realized the positive effects he could produce as result of compassionate doctor-patient relationships. He plans to pursue a career in Internal Medicine, with hopes of becoming both a physician and a leader in the Hawaii community. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with loved ones and eating at hole-in-the-wall restaurants.

Eddy Leung was born and raised in Honolulu, HI by parents Roy and Michele Leung.  He graduated from Kaiser High School in 2011 and went on to receive his B.S. in Molecular Cell Biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He developed an interest in medicine due to its intersection of science and patient care, further fostered by his undergraduate volunteer work with the HOME Project providing compassionate service amongst many role models.  He completed the ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program in 2015.  His goal is to pursue a career in Internal Medicine. During his free time, he enjoys playing with his little nieces and nephew, watching random videos on his YouTube recommended feed, having dim sum at Chinatown every weekend with his grandma, and feasting on AYCE Korean BBQ with friends.

Scott Liu was raised in California and attended the University of California, Davis, where he earned a B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology. He solidified his desire to enter medicine after working extensively with immigrant populations throughout his years in Davis. Prior to entering medical school, he spent some time in agricultural research, which recently culminated in a co-authored paper in Nature. During medical school, Scott gained exposure to orthopaedic surgery and discovered a passion for joint arthroplasty and its patient population. He is now pursuing a residency in the field of orthopaedic surgery and hopes to complete a joint replacement fellowship afterward. In his free time, Scott enjoys daydreaming about his future corgi(s), cooking, hiking, trail-running, skiing, and enjoying fine wines with friends and family.

Hollyann Loui was born and raised in Honolulu, HI and graduated from Moanalua High School in 2012. She received her B.S. in Molecular Cell Biology with a minor in Music from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Summa Cum Laude. Her interest in medicine was sparked at the age of 12 after a series of serious health events within her family, and her commitment to the field was solidified during the many years she spent volunteering at the Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center as a high school and undergraduate student. She is pursuing a career in Internal Medicine and plans to practice in Hawaii in the future. In her free time, she enjoys eating delicious food, traveling, playing music, and spending time with friends and family.

Megan Stevenson was born and raised in Honolulu, HI and graduated from Sacred Hearts Academy in 2012. She attended Washington University in St. Louis where she received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a second major in Anthropology. This unique combination of majors showed her that a career in medicine perfectly intertwines humanism and culture with science and technology. She was further inspired while shadowing physicians in college when she saw the devastating effects of health disparities in our society. She will be pursuing the exciting and rewarding field of obstetrics and gynecology. She hopes to practice in Hawaii and teach future generations of physicians. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.

Sai Tummala was raised in Phoenix, AZ and graduated high school from Brophy College Preparatory Jesuit in 2011. He completed his undergraduate studies at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State graduating Summa Cum Laude in Biological Sciences and playing basketball for the Sun Devils. He completed his playing career at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa where he was a part of the winningest team in Hawai’i school history with 28 wins and the first ever NCAA tournament win in 2016. The son of 2 physicians, he was introduced to medicine at a young age but found a passion for it while pursuing his undergraduate studies and performing service work abroad. He will be pursuing a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery with an interest in academic medicine related to preventative strategy. In his free time, he enjoys playing and coaching basketball, reading, travelling and beach volleyball. He hopes to practice in Hawai'i.