Stanford University
USVH Stanford Chapter volunteers improve USVH through their leadership and inspiring ideas as this founding chapter continues to evolve.
Our USVH Stanford Chapter — our founding chapter — reached its 25th year of partnership with the Stanford University Haas Center for Public Service in early 2020. Stanford’s USVH is a Cardinal Commitment organization, and over its 25 years, our students have acquired over 50,000 hours of combined service.
Alex Kwon
Stanford Program Director
Alex Kwon is a senior at Stanford on the pre-med track pursuing a B.S. in Computational Biology and M.S. in Computer Science (AI). He has previously served as Director of Special Events and looks forward to directing the Stanford USVH program this school year: creating laughs and memories for Menlo Park VA veterans as well as ensuring enjoyable volunteer experiences for Stanford students. Outside of USVH, Alex conducts imaging research with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., organizes an annual healthcare AI seminar, and volunteers at a preventative health clinic at Palo Alto VA. In his free time, Alex enjoys exercising, playing golf, and listening to electronic dance music.
Alexis Tran
National Co-president
Lexy Tran is a junior at Stanford majoring in Science, Technology, and Society. She began volunteering with USVH during the fall of her freshman year and has loved interacting with the veterans she works with, and overall, serving the veterans’ community as a whole. Outside of USVH, Lexy is involved in research at the medical school, tutoring/mentoring, and spreading awareness of public health issues through various campus organizations. She enjoys dancing, cooking, bouldering, and watching movies in her free time.
Collin Pang
Director of Membership
Collin Pang is a Junior majoring in Science, Technology, and Society. He loves being a part of USVH because it allows him to make a difference through meaningful interactions with the veterans, who have given so much for our country. Through his position, Collin hopes to continue to grow the USVH team and make a difference at the Menlo Park VA Medical Center. Outside of USVH, Collin is involved with Orthopedic Research at the Stanford University School of Medicine and volunteers at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. He is originally from Southern California, and he loves to spend time with friends, surf, and play soccer in his free time.
Iris Wang
Chief Technology Officer
Iris is a junior majoring in BioEngineering. She has been a volunteer at USVH since freshman year, and loves interacting with veterans and having conversations with them. In her free time, Iris likes to read, write, and hang out with friends. She enjoys studying neuroscience and volunteering with Stanford’s Cardinal Free Clinics and Kids with Dreams programs as well.
Reyan Choeb
Outreach Director
Reyan (he/they) is a recent graduate of Biology (Neurobiology concentration) and current coterminal master’s student in Biomedical Informatics at Stanford. Since matriculating, his time has been almost single-handedly devoted to (1) understanding the biological bases of neurological diseases and mental illness and (2) interfacing with and advocating for real communities directly affected by these issues. Through his classes, research, and health service organizations on and off campus, he has chased the same biological and socio-biological itch to care for and learn from our most vulnerable communities in the neuro-compromised and elderly. In his free time, Reyan enjoys listening to and sharing stories, is an avid creative writer and performer, and loves watching and playing soccer. Moreover, he is eager to learn more about his fellow volunteers and Menlo Park residents as USVH continues its work in advocating for veterans’ health issues and improving experiences in palliative care facilities.
Ben Liu
Director of Advocacy
Ben Liu is a senior at Stanford pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science (AI) and an M.S. in Computer Science (Computational Biology). He began volunteering with USVH during the fall of his freshman year and has since immersed himself in the world of veterans’ healthcare and advocacy. Outside of USVH, Ben has led computer vision research in the Stanford Machine Learning Group, Stanford School of Medicine, and in the Stanford Medical AI and Computer Vision Lab. He works as a technician in the Stanford Rapid Autopsy Center, scribe in the Palo Alto VA Hospital, and coordinator for General Inpatient Hospice at the Stanford hospital. In his free time, Ben enjoys running, backpacking, and spending time with his beloved golden retriever, Jerry
Annabelle Smith
Director of Volunteer Engagement
Annabelle Smith is a senior on the pre-med track majoring in biology and minoring in economics. She has been a member of USVH since her sophomore year and has loved learning from the life experiences of the veterans she has met. Annabelle is involved in research at the medical school, Stanford Women’s volleyball, and community service through several campus organizations. She enjoys hiking in her free time.