Pediatric Clinic Coordinator: Kaitlyn Crowley
Kaitlyn Crowley (she/her) is a first-year medical student at UCSF from Thousand Oaks, California. She graduated in 2023 from Rice University in Houston, TX, where she studied Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, Sociology, and Medical Humanities. Kaitlyn is passionate about the intersections of law and medicine as well as understanding child protective service agencies and advocating for child welfare. Her work in these sectors and involvement in emergency department social work has led her to the Human Rights Collaborative, where she is excited to serve as the pediatric clinic co-coordinator alongside the rest of the HRC team.
Pediatric Clinic Coordinator: Sapna Ramappa
Sapna Ramappa (she/her) is currently a first-year medical student at UCSF. She grew up in San Jose, California, and received her bachelor's degree in Human Biology and Society from UCLA. Prior to medical school, she volunteered with UCLA's Mobile Clinic Project to serve unhoused communities in Los Angeles, conducted autism research at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and advocated for increased medicine accessibility with Universities Allied for Essential Medicines. Sapna is excited to serve with the UCSF Human Rights Collaborative as the pediatric clinic co-coordinator and bridge her interests in trauma-informed care and health policy.
Pediatric Clinic Support: Riya Master
Riya Master is a first-year medical student at UCSF. Riya grew up in the Washington DC area before moving to the Bay Area for undergrad. During her time at UC Berkeley, she pursued a degree in Integrative Biology and research in social medicine. Riya is passionate about global health equity and has worked in both clinical and academic spaces on migrant and refugee health. She is interested in a career in pediatrics and hope to advance human rights through medicine and advocacy for communities in need.
Pediatric Care Team Coordinator: Austine Peng
Austine (she/they) is first year medical student at UCSF. They grew up in Springfield, IL, Taoyuan, Taiwan, and Reno, Nevada. Austine graduated from UC Berkeley majoring in Public Health and Molecular and Cell Biology with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice. They spent the last five years working in grassroots community organizing with folks experiencing homelessness in the East Bay, serving as Executive Director at organizations like the Suitcase Clinic, and co-founding the Berkeley Outreach Coalition. Most recently, Austine worked as a Community Health Worker and Intensive Case Manager for people experiencing homelessness in downtown Oakland through Lifelong TRUST, coordinating care and working with clients to eliminate barriers to health. They are excited to join HRC continue to serve their community and honor the lived experiences of their ancestors immigrating to America and seeking refuge in other parts of the world.