A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
About Us & The Faces of Our Organization
Here at AMWA, our mission is to advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and ensure excellence in health care. Our goal is to help create a world where female physicians are able to achieve equity in the medical field & prosper in all areas of healthcare. We wanted to implement these values at our UT Dallas Chapter of AMWA. Throughout the semester, we will provide our members with numerous ways to serve the community such as fundraising for non-profit organizations, serving health clinics for women in underserved communities & extending helping hands at community food kitchens, hospitals, and shelters. We also will be providing our members with experiences and skills that will fortify their success in any future healthcare endeavors such as Pre-Professional School Sessions with resume/CV reviews, mock interviews, hands-on workshops, professional guest speaker panels and more. We at AMWA UTD welcome individuals from various different pre-health backgrounds such as Pre-PA, Pre-Nursing, Pre-MD/PhD etc.
Uyen Nguyen
Introducing our 2024-2025 President of AMWA UTD…
Hiiii! My name is Uyen Nguyen and I am your President for the 2024-2025 school year. I have been with AMWA since my freshman year and since then, I knew that this club was THE one. The amount of clinical and professional opportunities along with fun bonding socials drew me in and I hope that this year we can provide you guys with even more fun and exciting opportunities! Outside of AMWA, I am currently a TA for Neuroanatomy and a Sunday school teacher. I loveeee reading and watching new shows. Recently I started to love going to state and national parks ( I got hooked ) I am soooo so excited to see you and talk to you! Don’t hesitate to let me know if you need anything :)
Mia Sandberg
Introducing our 2024-2025 Vice President of Communications of AMWA UTD…
Hi everyone! My name is Mia Sandberg and I’m excited to be your Vice President of Communications this year. I’m a senior neuroscience major on the pre-PA track. I’ve been part of AMWA since my sophomore year when I had decided to pursue the healthcare field and have truly loved my time in this org. I’ve learned so much from everyone and always felt supported, so I wanted to give back to this encouraging environment. Outside of AMWA, I like to play my violin and bass guitar as well as read. I also recently began visiting state and national parks! I currently work at UTD’s UREC department as their event coordinator, and in the past, I’ve worked in the front office at a family medicine clinic and have been a TA for Anatomy & Physiology 1. I can’t wait to meet you all and to see all the amazing things you do with AMWA!
Rhea Vogga
Introducing our 2024-2025 Vice President of Logistics of AMWA UTD…
Hi everyone! My name is Rhea Vogga and I am your Vice President of Logistics for the 2024-2024 school year. I have been a member of AMWA for three years now and I have enjoyed every second of it. The amount of resources availible and the community of hardworking, inspiring women at our club never ceases to amaze me. I hope to introduce a larger variety of volunteering opportunities and host more fun new socials this year. Outside of AMWA, I am in a Women’s Health lab, Peer Advisor, and volunteer at the Methodist Richardson ER. I enjoy reading, trying new foods, traveling, and shopping in my free time. I am so excited to meet all of you and for the year ahead of us!
Isha Rojanala
Introducing our 2024-2025 Treasurer of AMWA UTD…
My name is Isha and I’m excited to be your treasurer this year. I joined AMWA as a freshman and immediately found an incredible community of hardworking, kind women excited for a future in healthcare. I’m a junior neuroscience major, with a public policy minor on the pre-med track. Outside of AMWA, I volunteer as a tutor for Comet’s Read and as an EMT for UEMR. My hobbies include hiking, reading (mystery, sci-fi, fantasy), and playing guitar and piano.
Aleya Elgebaly
Introducing our 2024-2025 Secretary of AMWA UTD…
Hey guys! My name is Aleya Elgebaly and I am soooo excited to be your Secretary this year :) I am a Junior Neuroscience major + Psychology minor on the pre-med track. I have been a member of AMWA UTD since my freshman year and I'm so grateful I was able to find such an inspiring and supportive community of like minded women. Outside of AMWA, I enjoy reading books, spending time with friends, and going on nature walks. Right now, I currently work as a Science & English tutor for kids K-12. I am so excited to meet you all this year!
Raven Bacchas
Introducing our 2024-2025 Marketing Manager of AMWA UTD…
Hi everyone!! I’m Raven, and I am a Senior double majoring in Psychology and Child Learning and Development on the pre-PhD track to become a Clinical or Counseling Psychologist. I’m also so proud to be this year’s Marketing Manager! I have found AMWA to be such an important and motivating space for women who are all so headstrong and striving to increase diversity and achieve equity in the healthcare industry. Currently, I’m a TA for Statistics for Psychology and an RA for the Think Lab. I also work for UTD’s Center for Children and Families to create social media content about child development programs and related research for families and students. In my spare time, I crochet, play different video games, and learn new languages (currently taking Japanese and starting to learn ASL). I look forward to everything that’s in store for this year, and I am excited to support and meet you all!
Aiman Vaseemuddin
Introducing our 2024-2025 Events Coordinator of AMWA UTD…
Heyy! My name is Aiman Vaseemuddin and I’m one of the events coordinators in AMWA this year. I’m a senior Healthcare Studies major on the pre-med track with a minor in neuroscience. I’ve been with AMWA since my freshman year in 2021 and have stuck with this incredible organization since. Outside of AMWA I love to read, paint, try new recipes, watch shows/movies, and love going to cute cafes. I used to work as a Pharmacy Technician and have volunteered at Medical City Plano, and I am currently working on getting my EMT license. I’m so excited to meet everyone this year and can’t wait to have another great year with AMWA UTD. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have, I’d love to answer them :)
Nithya Kommanaboyina
Introducing our 2024-2025 Events Coordinator of AMWA UTD…
Hi everyone! My name is Nithya Kommanaboyina and I am one of the events coordinators this year and I am also a sophomore majoring in healthcare studies! I have been apart of AMWA since my freshman year and am so happy that I am apart of an organization that has given me so many memories and is also extremely supportive of women in healthcare! Outside of AMWA, I am a PLTL leader for Gen Chem and in my free time I love to read, watch TV shows, go on walks and try new food! I am so incredibly excited to meet everyone in AMWA this year!
Sahaana Anand
Introducing our 2024-2025 Events Coordinator of AMWA UTD…
Hii everyone :) My name is Sahaana and I’m an events coordinator this year! I’m currently a junior Biology major on the pre-med track. I have been a part of AMWA since the very first GBM my freshman year, and it has given me so much back on this stressful pre-health journey. Some of my interests outside of healthcare include music, writing, photography, and traveling. Going to concerts is one of my favorite things in the world and I will always be down to fangirl over artists and give song reccs! Right now I’m also involved at a neuro lab and work as an MA at a podiatry x family med clinic! I am so excited to see AMWA help all our members reach their potential and build an even stronger community. Always feel free to reach out to me for any questions <3
Afaf Nabeeha
Alumni Liaison
My name is Afaf Nabeeha, and I am a graduate student at UTD pursuing an MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management. I am excited to graduate this December and hopefully head to medical school next fall! As an undergrad at UTD, I was a Biology Major with a Neuroscience minor, so I’m happy to help if anyone has any questions or needs advice! I was the president of AMWA UTD for two years, and since founding this organization back in 2020, I have seen AMWA UTD blossom into a strong and diverse community of incredible women. Now, guiding this new officer team as the Alumni Liaison, I am looking forward to seeing our community grow even more and accomplish many more amazing things!