Hannah Tak

Hannah Tak (She/Her/Hers) was born in Suwon, South Korea and grew up in the suburbs of the East Bay Area. She stayed nearby to attend college at UC Berkeley, where she majored in Neurobiology and minored in Global Poverty and Practice. During this time, she was very active in neuroscience research, but her passions were in providing healthcare for people of all ages and backgrounds. While in medical school at UC Davis, she engaged with the Sacramento community as part of the student-run clinics. She was a co-director of the Paul Hom Asian Clinic and established a partnership with a local International Supermarket to provide flu vaccines. Hannah was also a co-founder of the RIVER clinic, the first pediatric student-run clinic at UC Davis. She remained involved with research and completed a QI project regarding “Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care in Sickle Cell Disease” and case studies involving individuals with Fragile X Syndrome.

Hannah was first introduced to Med-Peds by a mentor who provided primary care for children with complex illnesses and inpatient care as an adult hospitalist. Hannah was dazzled by her work and inspired to become a provider who is present for her patients with diverse medical needs throughout all periods of life. Hannah has a particular interest in transitions of care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and complex illnesses. She chose to pursue Med-Peds because she wanted to be well equipped in pediatric and adult medicine to provide a bridge in their care. She loved UCLA’s program because of its commitment to underserved populations and opportunities to work with individuals with complex medical needs and IDDs whether in the inpatient or outpatient setting. She also felt there was a strong community of likeminded individuals committed to diverse, equitable, and quality care. During residency she plans to become more involved with the LEND clinic, continue clinical research, and participate in the Medical Education Pathway.

Hannah finds any opportunity to go on runs at the beach in Santa Monica and scope out new restaurants in Koreatown. She has promoted class camaraderie through weekly Bachelorette and charcuterie nights and loves to engage with her Med-Peds and categorical co-residents. She has been a Nor-Cal girlie all her life, but has fully embraced this chapter of her life in LA.

Education:

Medical School – University of California, Davis
Undergrad – University of California, Berkeley