Michelle Bui

Michelle (She/Her/Hers) grew up in Huntington Beach, California, just a short run to the beach and a short drive to Little Saigon. She has fond memories of making day trips to Los Angeles to explore its art museums and hiking trails. She is excited to be living in the city for the first time and revisit these attractions while making new memories with her co-residents.

Michelle graduated from UC Irvine with a major in Biological Sciences and a minor in English. One of her most formative experiences in college was conducting research in the Emergency Department, where she realized her passion for working with patients of all ages and backgrounds.

For medical school, Michelle journeyed up the Interstate-5 to attend UC San Francisco. There, she was attracted to opportunities that fulfilled her interests and nurtured a sense of community. She advocated for Asian American populations as a Chapter Co-Chair and Regional Director of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association; hosted writing groups and founded Intertwine, a learner-centered narrative medicine journal; and taught MS1/MS2 point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) courses while researching this area of medical education.

Following her desire to care for patients of all ages and backgrounds, Michelle felt that Med-Peds was the best fit for the breadth and depth of practice that she envisions for her career. In the long run, she hopes to balance this work with her interests in writing and community engagement. She is thrilled to be at UCLA, which she chose for its rigorous and diverse medical training and the sense of authenticity, kindness, and community that she felt on interview day. At UCLA, she has participated in the Med-Peds Writing Group and POCUS Training Program.

In her free time, Michelle enjoys watching historical documentaries, journaling, and trying new baking recipes. Inspired by her visit to Yosemite during medical school, she hopes to spend many of her vacations during residency hiking in national parks.

Education:

Medical School – University of California, San Francisco
Undergrad – University of California, Irvine