Amanda Shen
Major: Health and Human Sciences
Minor: Health Care Studies
Hometown: Great Neck, NY
Career Goal: 
Amanda aspires to become either a pediatrician or OB/GYN physician working with underserved communities. She also hopes to be involved with health policy on a global scale, particularly towards improving refugee health conditions.
Other Activities Involved In:
Site Coordinator for Community Health Involvement Project, Field Leader for Kicks for Kids, Director of Communications for Scholars Leading Scholars, immunotherapy research at the School of Pharmacy
Fun Fact
I was named after Amanda Bynes!.
Why AED?
Prior to joining, I didn't know much about the pre-med process. Not only have I received invaluable resources and information, I have also found so many ambitious and caring people as well as some of my closest friends through AED!

Meri Isayan
Major: Psychology
Minor: Natural Sciences
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Career Goal: 
Meri aspires to become a pediatrician, specializing in Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine.
Other Activities Involved In:
Research assistant for MERG, CHIP Volunteer, RunnerS’Club, Care Extender for UCLA Hospital
Fun Fact
I recently sold my first couple of paintings at an art show.
Why AED?
Even the hardest situations are more manageable when you have a network of people to rely on, and AED gives you that— people who are going through the same difficult journey to medical school, working just as hard and trying to have a good time all the while.