Yashwitha Reddy Thindi is a junior National Merit Scholar in the Collegium V Honors Program at The University of Texas at Dallas, majoring in healthcare studies. Passionate about medicine and committed to advancing global and public health, Thindi served as vice president of outreach for the UT Dallas chapter of MEDLIFE and traveled to Lima, Peru, where she worked alongside local physicians in mobile clinics serving low-income communities. She worked as an emergency medical technician, field training officer, and public health officer for the University Emergency Medical Response Team, responding to medical emergencies, training new EMTs, and supporting public health initiatives. Thindi volunteered at Agape Clinic and GDAS Cancer Clinic, providing free care to low-income and uninsured patients. Additionally, she conducted research on neural circuits involved in motor skill learning in the Habit Learning Lab under Dr. Catherine Thorn. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school and improve healthcare access for underserved populations worldwide.