ALUMNI NETWORK

Alyssa Nguyen

Alyssa Nguyen was an active member of AMWA for three years, acting as the UH AMWA president in 2017-2018 academic year. She graduated from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spring 2023 and is currently an intern completing her OBGYN at BUMC in Dallas.

"You will be surprised how much you can accomplish when you put yourself to the task. Don’t be afraid to push your own boundaries and keep trying!"

Megan Pham 

Megan Pham was involved in AMWA for three years, working as Co-President from 2016-2018 academic year. She graduated with her MD from Baylor College of Medicine in 2023 and is currently completing her residency in Internal Medicine there as well. Her career interests include Gastroenterology.

Cynthia Banwell 

Cynthia was involved in AMWA for 3 years, serving as President in 2018-2019.  Since graduating from UH, she went on to study and graduate from UNTHSC's PA Studies program. She is currently working as a psychiatry PA-C in Houston.

"Don't be afraid to do things your own way or go your own path!"

Christina Dias

Christina was involved in AMWA for 4 years, working as Co-President from 2020-2021. She is passionate about her local community and hopes to attend medical school!

"Get involved on campus! Your undergraduate years will go by so much faster than you expect. Getting involved helped me to make friends, develop my passions, and leave a mark on the university. AMWA is a great place to start! The memories I made at UH and the growth I underwent made the years I spent at UH some of the best years of my life!"

Nisha Reddy 

Nisha was an active member of AMWA for 3 years, working as the co-president in the 2017-2018 academic year. She is currently attending McGovern Medical School in pursuit of becoming a physician. 

"Hang in there, don't give up, and make sure you're taking care of yourself. Don't be afraid to ask questions and seek guidance!"

Prakriti Srivastava

Prakriti was involved in AMWA for 4 years, working as the co-president in 2019-2020. She is currently attending UNT Health Science Center, working towards a Masters in Medical Sciences.

"One of my favorite parts of being an undergraduate student at UH was being involved in AMWA! By playing different roles in the organization, both as a member and officer, I have been able to grow professionally and personally. AMWA has given me some of my best memories, lifelong friends, and insight into what kind of impact I want to make in healthcare as a physician. My main piece of advice is to make work-life balance a priority! Too often we stress as students and get overwhelmed with classes, jobs, and more - try to have fun events and hobbies in your schedule so that you can avoid burnout and truly enjoy your time in college. Good luck and go coogs!"

Ann Nguyen

"School is important, but make sure that you involve yourself with projects and extracurriculars that make you excited!" 

"Getting A’s and that 4.0 is important, but it’s the people you meet that will help you in your journey in the long run."

Arlette Chavez

Arlette was our Co-Event coordinator and graduated in 2020. She is currently taking a gap year and is participating in Health Equity Research.