Yalini Ramamoorthy

My name is Yalini Ramamamoorthy, and I am a second year medical student at Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine. I was born in Germany, but my family came to Ohio when I was very little, and I have lived there most of my life. To talk a little bit about myself, I really like to read and oil paint in my free time. Painting is something I hold dear to me, and I think I’d like to have my own art studio in the future. I went to college at THE Ohio State University, where I studied Microbiology. It turned out to be the perfect major to be in during the peak of the pandemic. Now I hope to pursue a career in Hematology and Oncology.

Medicine is something I have always wanted to pursue, but now that I am in it, I’ve had to figure out what is important to me and what to prioritize. Though I have to keep up with the academic rigor and join organizations, maintain leadership and do research, I had to zoom out and really figure out what is crucial to the quality of my future career. There is so much going on in the world that is actively impacting mine and my friends’ lives and education. Being a part of the American Medical Student Association has given me the opportunity to be involved in important advocacy projects with missions to inflict change in the health care world- particularly women’s health care- and challenge policies that restrict the accessibility of health care. I joined the AMSA National Board of Trustees as the Chief Editor of the New Physician magazine, and though I am a new addition, I have already gotten to work with amazing individuals to propel the vision of the New Physician. Being Chief Editor gives me the opportunity to highlight non-academic writing in the medical setting and spotlight thought-provoking viewpoints that challenge the status quo and advocate for equity in our environment. I feel that I can properly exercise my passion for advocacy through AMSA, and I can’t wait for more productive and successful years ahead.