I am a first year medical student and a 2023 UCSD Choosing Wisely STARS representative. Prior to medical school I completed my MPH in health policy where I became interested in high value care delivery. I am specifically interested in healthcare financing and cost-effectiveness especially as it relates to achieving safer, equitable health outcomes and better experiences for both patients and providers.

I am one of the UCSD SOM Class of 2026 STARS representatives. My interests in value-based medicine stemmed from witnessing the cost burdens for patients with complex cancer diagnoses. I am interested in value-based medicine as it incentivizes innovation, better utilizes evidence-based decision-making, and focuses on high-quality personalized treatments. 

I am a first-year medical student and co-president of the VBM SIG. I have a background in information technology and am interested in using Clinical Informatics approaches to promote value-based medicine. I am also interested in digital health and clinical decision support tools. 

I am a current first-year medical student and Co-President of the Value Based Medicine SIG. My academic and research backgrounds are in anthropology, structural/systems-based thinking, and health equity. I believe that understanding how to discuss and provide cost-effective, high value care is not only advantageous for building strong patient-physician relationships but deeply necessary in our pursuit of sustainable and equitable healthcare systems. 

I’m one of the 2022 STARS representatives. My research background and interests are in surgical and procedural cost-effectiveness as well as efficient resource allocation to improve quality of care for underserved populations.

I am one of the 2022 UCSD SOM STARS! I have a background in BioEngineering and computational drug discovery. I'm interested in value-based medicine especially as it pertains to preventative care, at home diagnostic monitoring, and the discovery / pricing of new medications. 

I am one of the 2021 Choosing Wisely STARS. I have a background in public health and health services research, and am passionate about improving health care value and educating future clinicians about research stewardship. During my gap year, I am serving as the 2022-2023 Value Based Health Care Fellow at Dell Medical School's Musculoskeletal Institute in Austin, TX.

I am one of the 2021 Choosing Wisely STARS. Obtaining my Master’s in Public Health prior to medical school has informed and enriched my clinical experiences. I am committed to incorporating high-value care and prevention messages into my future practice as a primary care physician in underserved communities in California.

I am one of the UCSD SOM Class of 2024 STARS representatives and former co-president of the VBMIG. I am interested in value-based medicine because it provides a language and framework for answering the critical questions of how to center patient goals, build a more equitable and sustainable healthcare system, and support innovation in patient care.