Alina Kang is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, applying to psychiatry residency programs. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, and raised in California’s Bay Area, she earned her B.S. in general biology with a minor in cognitive science from the University of California, San Diego. During medical school, Kang has been actively engaged in community service through organizations such as Miami Street Medicine, Doctors Within Borders, and the Miller’s Disability Alliance, where she worked to expand access to care and advocate for underserved populations. Beyond medicine, she enjoys playing piano, practicing yoga, and scallop diving in the Crystal River.
Alina Kang is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, applying to psychiatry residency programs. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, and raised in California's Bay Area, she earned her B.S. in general biology with a minor in cognitive science from the University of California, San Diego. During medical school, Kang has been actively engaged in community service through organizations such as Miami Street Medicine, Doctors Within Borders, and the Miller's Disability Alliance, where she worked to expand access to care and advocate for underserved populations. Beyond medicine, she enjoys playing piano, practicing yoga, and scallop diving in the Crystal River.
In a little area outside our free clinic in Miami, ten of us sit together in a group. The air is thick and unmoving. Some wear torn shirts while others arrive in stylish outfits. A few have not had the chance to shower in weeks, but all show up, bringing their full selves to the group. These are the people who call the streets home, men and women who sleep …
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