I grew up in Danang, Vietnam, but moved to Eugene, Oregon, with my family in 1991. After graduating from high school in 2 years with a love of science, I attended the University of Oregon, where I obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Next, I obtained a bachelor’s in medical technology at Oregon Health & Science University. After working for several years as a microbiologist, I realized that I wanted a profession that requires constant learning and direct patient care, so I chose to study and practice medicine.