Medical Student
University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Tiffany Y. Chen is a second-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Biology and Society at UCLA, where she researched long COVID and integrative medicine and became committed to advancing health equity. As the founder of High-tech and Neurological Disorders (HAND) at UCLA, Tiffany leads efforts to design creative, community-driven projects for patients with neurological disorders, from outreach initiatives to technology-focused innovations.
In medical school, she served as Co-President of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA), organizing health fairs in Chinatown and creating mentorship opportunities for undergraduates. Through these roles, she witnessed the challenges Asian American and immigrant patients face in navigating care, reinforcing her dedication to culturally responsive medicine.