Spencer Simko is pursuing a combined M.D./M.P.H. dual degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate coursework in biophysics with a minor in chemistry at Brigham Young University in 2023. His desire to become a physician was inspired by the time he spent serving the people of Honduras. His experiences working with underserved communities in a domestic violence shelter and as a nursing assistant in an underfunded rehabilitation center directed his policy interests toward improving accessibility and accountability in the healthcare sector. After graduation, Simko plans to work as a clinician while advocating for broader access to healthcare and hopes to transition his career to a position of policy decision-making.