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BHS Alumna Aakriti Neopaney aldwin-Whitehall BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
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1. She’ s in a competitive medical program.
Baldwin High School alumna Aakriti Neopaney earned her B. S. in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, where she graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors. She now keeps the demanding schedule of a medical student at Stanford University School of Medicine
2. The rigorous career path she’ s chosen is one she was inspired to pursue by her own experience.
“ I was born and raised as a Bhutanese refugee in Nepal. Growing up, I witnessed and experienced many health disparities, such as limited access to adequate health care, low health literacy, and a lack of preventive health services. From a young age, I felt the need to resolve such health inequities to provide better care and reduce preventable suffering in my community.”
3. She is driven to be a doctor who makes a difference.
“ I envision myself as a community-oriented physician scientist, working closely with communities to understand and address the biggest health inequities they face. Rather than guessing what the community needs, I envision conducting community-based participatory research to gain insights and solutions that
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are culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and grounded on the actual needs of the community.”
4. Her time in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District gave Neopaney a positive foundation that has empowered her to pursue her aspirations.
“ One of the greatest things that BWSD did for me was accept me with open arms into its community from day one. I moved to Baldwin in the sixth grade and at that point in my life, I had never truly belonged to any country. BWSD supported me immensely with acculturation and integration into the social fabric of the country through a balance of support for cultural programs … and exposure to activities … which helped me feel like I was just like the other students and I belonged. I became an American citizen as a BWSD student, and BWSD has had an immense positive influence on the kind of citizen I am and aspire to be.”
5. She has shaped her own definition of success rather than being dictated by expectations.
“ One of the biggest lessons I learned in high school was the importance of forging my own path rather than conforming to what others around me were doing.”
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