May Ameri is an M.D. student at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Ameri received her bachelor's degree in the Honors Biomedical Sciences Program from the University of Houston with several concentrations in medical humanities and politics, ethics, and law. She is passionate about bridging the gap between medicine, policy, and advocacy. As an immigrant and an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Ameri encountered the complex health disparities that afflict minorities. As a medical student, her goal is to work towards reducing health disparities faced by her local immigrant and refugee community. In the future, Ameri hopes to become a policy advisor on issues of healthcare disparities and serve as a strong advocate for marginalized patients.