Nam Phuong Nguyen

Internal Vice President at Saving Hearts Foundation

Nam Phuong Nguyen has a diverse work experience. Nam Phuong started as a General Volunteer at Saving Hearts Foundation in January 2018 and later became a Funding Director in May 2019. In May 2020, they were promoted to Internal Vice President. Nam Phuong also worked as a Learning Assistant at UCLA's Learning Assistant Program starting in January 2020, where they facilitated collaborative and inclusive learning in STEM classrooms. Additionally, they worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Martin Lab starting in January 2019, where they were involved in cultivating a knockout human stem cell line and optimizing polymerase chain reaction protocols. Prior to that, they worked as a Merchandise Associate at Knott's Berry Farm from June to September 2018, where they answered customer questions, organized and cleaned the store, and resolved issues.

Nam Phuong Nguyen earned a High School Diploma from John F. Kennedy High School in the years 2013-2017. After that, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from UCLA, completing it in the years 2017-2021. Currently, they are attending the University of South Florida, where they are working towards a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, starting from 2022 and expected to finish in 2026.

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Anaheim, United States

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Saving Hearts Foundation

Saving Hearts Foundation (SHF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit chapter-based organization that provides free heart screenings to students and young adults aged 12 – 26 in underserved, low socioeconomic communities to test for warning signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) – the #1 cause of death in student athletes and #4 cause of death in individuals under the age of 25. Since 2014, SHF has partnered with prominent organizations, such as the Parent Heart Watch, Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, and screened over 4500 students from over 25 high schools across 2 states (California and Virginia). Through our efforts thus far, we have helped to detect high-risk features for SCA in 73 students (~1.5% detection rate) who may otherwise not have received or could afford a heart exam.