Episode 8 - A Conversation with Dr. Vivienne Hau

In this episode of White Coats and Rice, APAMSA Podcast Committee member and host Kevin Gaw sits down with Dr. Vivienne Hau, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and a surgical vitreoretinal specialist, for a reflective conversation on leadership, identity, and legacy in medicine. Dr. Hau shares her journey through APAMSA—founding her medical school’s chapter at the University of Arizona, serving as Region VII Director, and later leading the organization as National President in 2001—while reflecting on how student advocacy continues to shape her work as a physician and mentor. The conversation also explores Dr. Hau’s experiences as a transgender woman in medicine, her path into ophthalmology and vitreoretinal surgery, and her perspective on building a more inclusive and sustainable future for both patients and providers. For listeners who would like to continue the conversation or reach out, Dr. Hau can be contacted at [email protected] TIMESTAMPS (00:06) Introduction (03:08) Medicine, Career, & Growth (20:30) History in APAMSA (24:36) Leadership in APAMSA (34:33) Intersectionality: Transgender, Asian American, Physician (48:12) Advocacy, Leadership, & Reflection (59:59) Closing Remarks Full transcript of this episode: https://www.apamsa.org/white-coats-rice-season-2-episode-8 FOLLOW APAMSA Website: https://www.apamsa.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalapamsa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalapamsa Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalapamsa Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nationalapamsa This episode was produced by Kevin Gaw, hosted by Kevin Gaw, and graphic by Callista Wu.