Madeline grew up in San Jose, California. She studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA before embarking on a (short-lived) career as a protein engineer of immuno-oncology drugs. Realizing that her true interest lay not in the creation of these therapeutics but in the human narrative of the individuals they would affect, she went on to pursue medical school at Touro California College of Osteopathic Medicine. It was there that she first became passionate about women’s health education and prevention-focused medicine while researching cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in Taiwan. She graduated from medical school with a certificate in Global Health and was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society.  In her spare time, Madeline enjoys hiking, exploring coffee shops, and picnics in the park with her pup.