… director, she oversees the hiring, project structuring and workload allocation.  “My role requires a lot of program management and adaptive planning to meet the needs … And then I also see patients in the multidisciplinary clinic. I wear many hats in my role with lots of tasks to juggle, but I love it. The MGH Institute prepared me … them the most.” A recent highlight for Collins came outside the hospital, when she was elected to the Haverhill School Committee, a position she was drawn to after …

… partnership. How did you end up in the MSDA program?  I initially thought AMSA was a typical medical student organization with speakers and events, but I started … How do you think the MSDA will affect opportunities over time?   It expands my options over time, even though that is not my primary motivation. From a practical standpoint, I see it as a short-term …

… meaningful to them, as issues that are unique to the community. “I want to serve my community and help them receive the care they need and deserve in order to … Diversity, and Inclusion as a JEDI Fellow. She leads its AAPI Student Space, which was created by JEDI fellows, Corliss Kanazawa, Kanayo Sakai, Richard Monari, and … Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) chapter. She goes on to say, “I am so proud of my Asian American identity and I wanted to continue this space to celebrate the joys …