AMWA Student Region 8

Azlan Tubbs

Student Division Region 8 Director

Azlan Tubbs is a medical student at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. She completed her bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and statistics from Colorado School of Mines. In 2020, she joined AMWA, discovering inspiration and mentors that empowered her to apply to medical school and found a premedical AMWA branch. In medical school, she became president of her AMWA branch and led an outreach event for high school girls. She has a passion for supporting and elevating women in STEM fields, and she enjoys participating in advocacy initiatives and mentorship opportunities. In her free time, she reads, practices piano, plays soccer, paints, and spends time with her family and friends.

Region 8 includes AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, TX, UT, and WY

The current Region 8 director is Amirtha Shekarayra. Schools with currently active branches are listed below.