White Coats and Rice: An APAMSA Podcast
White Coats and Rice: An APAMSA Podcast
Podcast Description
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) is a national organization that aims to promote the health and well-being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community, help healthcare workers understand how to care for AANHPI patients in a culturally sensitive manner, and provide a forum for AANHPI medical and premed students develop personally and professionally. Our podcast will explore our community through roundtable discussions, conversations with leaders in healthcare, and chats with current leaders and alumni of our organization.
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The podcast focuses on the health and well-being of the AANHPI community, cultural sensitivity in healthcare, and personal development for AANHPI medical and premed students. Episodes delve into themes such as health policy involvement, medical specialties like psychiatry and emergency surgery, and personal stories of APAMSA leaders, including discussions on advocacy and demystifying the medical field.
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) is a national organization that aims to promote the health and well-being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community, help healthcare workers understand how to care for AANHPI patients in a culturally sensitive manner, and provide a forum for AANHPI medical and premed students develop personally and professionally. Our podcast will explore our community through roundtable discussions, conversations with leaders in healthcare, and chats with current leaders and alumni of our organization.
In this episode of White Coats and Rice, APAMSA Podcast Committee member and host Kevin Gaw sits down with Dr. Vivienne Hau, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and a surgical vitreoretinal specialist, for a reflective conversation on leadership, identity, and legacy in medicine.
Dr. Hau shares her journey through APAMSA—founding her medical school’s chapter at the University of Arizona, serving as Region VII Director, and later leading the organization as National President in 2001—while reflecting on how student advocacy continues to shape her work as a physician and mentor. The conversation also explores Dr. Hau’s experiences as a transgender woman in medicine, her path into ophthalmology and vitreoretinal surgery, and her perspective on building a more inclusive and sustainable future for both patients and providers.
For listeners who would like to continue the conversation or reach out, Dr. Hau can be contacted at [email protected]
TIMESTAMPS
(00:06) Introduction
(03:08) Medicine, Career, & Growth
(20:30) History in APAMSA
(24:36) Leadership in APAMSA
(34:33) Intersectionality: Transgender, Asian American, Physician
(48:12) Advocacy, Leadership, & Reflection
(59:59) Closing Remarks
Full transcript of this episode: https://www.apamsa.org/white-coats-rice-season-2-episode-8
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This episode was produced by Kevin Gaw, hosted by Kevin Gaw, and graphic by Callista Wu.
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