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Vitals and Voices EP 50
In this milestone episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Ria Mohan — a third-year undergraduate student in the BS/MD program at Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Forensic Biology, and the International President of HOSA–Future Health Professionals. As the podcast celebrates 50 episodes so does HOSA-FHP with their 50th anniversary. Ria joins us to reflect on her leadership, advocacy, and the power of supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.Ria’s journey into healthcare was shaped by personal experience. Watching her aunt navigate years on the kidney transplant waiting list exposed her to the emotional weight, uncertainty, and systemic barriers patients and families often face. That experience sparked her desire to pursue medicine — not just as a science, but as a system rooted in compassion, clarity, and dignity.Through her leadership in HOSA, Ria channels that motivation into action. As International President, she works closely with students across the globe, advocating for meaningful engagement, inclusivity, and leadership development within healthcare education. What motivates her most are the conversations with members who share how feeling supported or seen through HOSA helped them stay on their path during difficult moments.Ria is especially passionate about organ donation and access to care. Inspired by her family’s transplant journey, she believes education and early advocacy — particularly among young people — are key to normalizing these conversations and saving lives.One of her proudest accomplishments is helping to establish a HOSA chapter at VCU, creating a space for students who hadn’t previously seen themselves represented in traditional healthcare pipelines. Watching those students gain confidence, community, and a sense of belonging has been one of the most meaningful parts of her journey.Grounded, driven, and deeply people-centered, Ria’s story highlights how leadership, lived experience, and advocacy can shape a more compassionate future for healthcare — one student at a time.
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By V and V TeamIn this milestone episode of Vitals and Voices, we sit down with Ria Mohan — a third-year undergraduate student in the BS/MD program at Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Forensic Biology, and the International President of HOSA–Future Health Professionals. As the podcast celebrates 50 episodes so does HOSA-FHP with their 50th anniversary. Ria joins us to reflect on her leadership, advocacy, and the power of supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.Ria’s journey into healthcare was shaped by personal experience. Watching her aunt navigate years on the kidney transplant waiting list exposed her to the emotional weight, uncertainty, and systemic barriers patients and families often face. That experience sparked her desire to pursue medicine — not just as a science, but as a system rooted in compassion, clarity, and dignity.Through her leadership in HOSA, Ria channels that motivation into action. As International President, she works closely with students across the globe, advocating for meaningful engagement, inclusivity, and leadership development within healthcare education. What motivates her most are the conversations with members who share how feeling supported or seen through HOSA helped them stay on their path during difficult moments.Ria is especially passionate about organ donation and access to care. Inspired by her family’s transplant journey, she believes education and early advocacy — particularly among young people — are key to normalizing these conversations and saving lives.One of her proudest accomplishments is helping to establish a HOSA chapter at VCU, creating a space for students who hadn’t previously seen themselves represented in traditional healthcare pipelines. Watching those students gain confidence, community, and a sense of belonging has been one of the most meaningful parts of her journey.Grounded, driven, and deeply people-centered, Ria’s story highlights how leadership, lived experience, and advocacy can shape a more compassionate future for healthcare — one student at a time.