Nikki is a 4th year medical student who is currently working towards both her MD and MPH degrees. She began interning with the HCMA in 2018 and has researched and developed write ups on HCM and spectrum disorders, assisted with legislative advocacy efforts, and most recently is leading the inaugural fellowship program. She hopes to one day become a cardiologist, potentially specializing in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and/or Structural Heart Disease. She currently resides in Washington DC and enjoys gardening, building legos, and exploring the local food scene.