My father was a physician, and I truly admired his dedication. The medical profession has always been a part of my life. I started to appreciate the importance of serving people in need of health care services when I was a child, and this appreciation grew as I volunteered for charity medical missions and became a physician myself. I pursued my internal medicine residency training at UC San Francisco, started practicing medicine, and eventually settled here in San Diego. I am certain that this flame of compassion will remain strong in my heart, and I also hope that I will be able to pass it on to my son.