Meet the Team

QeeQee Gao (she/her) is the Founder of Med Intima. Inspired by her love for storytelling and interest in the humanistic dimension of medicine, QeeQee created Med Intima in fall 2018 during her first year of medical school to be a haven for creativity and expression. In her future career, she hopes to combine her love for humanities and science with policy and innovation to recreate the health care landscape. Outside of school, QeeQee enjoys learning languages, listening to podcasts, and playing piano. She graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She is currently a psychiatry resident at the Perelman School of Medicine.

Stephanie Ngo (she/her) is currently the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus and a former Editor-in-Chief and Media and Communications Director for Med Intima. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2018 with dual bachelor’s degrees in Biochemistry and Psychology in Human Health. Beyond studying and the walls of HEB, she finds joy in immersing herself in video games and fictional novels. She mainly pursues writing and art more therapeutically, but Med Intima has inspired her to explore and share this side of her. With her role at Med Intima, Stephanie hopes to bridge the medical community through different creative outlets and showcase the various identities our peers hold beyond our medical ones.

Sierra Reed (she/her) is an Arts Editor for Med Intima. She graduated from Avila University in 2021 with a degree in Professional Health Sciences. Dancing has always been a passion of hers, providing an outlet for rejuvenation and connecting with others. Sierra also enjoys drawing, painting, and trying out new recipes. As a member of the Med Intima team, she is excited to connect with other members of the KUMC community through a shared love of creative expression.

Lina Chiem (she/her) is an Arts Editor for Med Intima. She is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She began drawing at a young age, first in traditional forms and more recently in digital art. Recently, she started to experiment using different types of mediums such as embroidering, painting, scrapbooking, and even using pipe cleaners in making flowers! She was drawn to Med Intima because she loves the ability of people to express their work through all sorts of mediums. She is excited to work with everyone and encourages all artists, no matter how experienced, to believe in their own work and the creative process, as it could inspire others!

Saatvika Nair (she/her) is a Literature Editor for Med Intima and a first-year medical student in Kansas City. She graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. She is passionate about health equity and promoting health literacy. An avid writer, she views words as one of her most powerful tools to share her perspective and make a lasting impact. Beyond writing, she enjoys expressing herself through music, dance, and art. She is excited to further Med Intima’s mission of exploring medicine and healing through diverse perspectives, and to help foster a welcoming community where everyone can share their stories.

Daniel Park (he/him) is a Literature Editor for Med Intima. He graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Writing Seminars. His particular favorite area in literary arts is poetry, specifically Slam Poetry, and he loves to write about the comical experiences he’s had growing up all over the world with the wit that poetic form can provide. He hopes that others will feel more than comfortable to submit their own stories to Med Intima, and looks forward to having a good time sharing our comical and insightful human experiences together.

Arnav Rashid (he/him) is a Narrative Editor for Med Intima. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a minor in Cinematic Arts. He has an avid fascination with film history and Broadway musicals, as well as with pop culture. Outside school, Arnav is a singer who has performed a cappella in various settings and showcases. His hobbies include writing poetry, playing the viola, and visiting museums and exhibits. He knows that art can provide commentary on medicine and that art programs, especially the performing arts, can bring healing in community settings. He hopes to further Med Intima’s mission of bringing empathy and healing to the world, through storytelling in various art forms.

Isabelle Parisi (she/her) is a Narrative Editor at Med Intima. She is a local to Kansas, as she attended the University of Kansas and graduated with two Bachelor degrees in Visual Arts and Human Biology. Her personal artistic practice revolves around the human form in all of its complexities, and she mainly works in charcoal and chalk pastels. Isabelle believes that everyone can benefit from bringing art into their lives in any form and is excited to work with Med Intima to encourage her fellow students to do so!

Lauren Edwards (she/her) is a Media and Communications Director at Med Intima. She is currently pursuing her masters in public health, with plans to graduate in 2025. She is passionate about health equity and exploring how storytelling can highlight the experiences of communities often left out of the conversation—especially when it comes to reproductive health and systemic disparities. She considers art influential in how she processes the world and is inspired by artists like Ian Ely, Steve McCurry, Nicholas Sparks, and Frieda McFadden and books like the The Last Song and The Silent Patient. She loves photography, writing, singing, painting, and drawing and believes that stories—whether through writing, visual art, or music—can be a powerful way to advocate for change and build connections. She joined Med Intima because it’s a space where creativity and medicine come together to uplift voices that need to be heard and is excited to share stories that challenge the status quo and help make healthcare more human.

Brian London (he/they) is a Media and Communications Director at Med Intima. He began his academic journey at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, earning undergraduate degrees in French Language and Culture as well as Community Health and Development. After graduating, he spent the next decade working in emergency medicine, first on advanced care ambulances and later as a flight paramedic affiliated with both public and international services (including time-at-sea on Mercy hospital ships). Art has always been a grounding force for him, whether through calligraphy, poetry, or digital media. As he navigates the structured world of medical school, he joined Med Intima to ensure that he doesn’t lose sight of the humanity within medicine—the stories, emotions, and connections that make this path more than just science and systems.