Victor B. Hsu

Recently composed a policy comment on CMS-2025-1690-0001: Medicare Program: Alternative Payment Model Updates and the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model. The paper evaluates the IOTA model and proposes reforms to improve equity, transparency, and efficiency in kidney transplantation while expanding access and increasing living donor participation.

Leading 130+ volunteers in 25+ chapters across 14+ states and 9 countries, coordinating 50+ music-therapy events serving 3,000+ patients.

Leading 650+ volunteers in 60+ chapters across 40+ states and 13 countries, coordinating 340+ music-therapy events serving 15,000+ patients. Secured $5,000+ in grants and expanded visibility through TEDx performance and features on News9, Medium, and Thrive Global.

Coordinated communication and check-ins with regional directors, led recruitment and training of new regional leaders, and contributed to developing scalable music-therapy programs for partner sites.

Managed music therapy sessions held at the Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and coordinated ~15+ musicians per session.

Clinical intern for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Hackensack Meridian Health’s Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital.

Co-authored a paper titled “Issues Faced by Astronauts in the Field: The Mitigation of the Disruption of Circadian Rhythms,” presented at the 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum, the world’s largest event for aerospace research and innovation. Accepted as part of the Humans in Space: Logistics, Medical Issues, and Bio-Research session.

As the sole high school intern in the Wu Lab (Taipei Medical University Department of Clinical Pharmacy), I am researching how dietary phytochemicals, such as curcumin, may prevent cancer by modulating gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms. I have investigated their effects on DNA methylation, histone modification, and transcription factor regulation under oxidative stress conditions. Published in "Pharmaceutical Research"

As the sole high school intern under Dr. Jasmine Abrams (Yale School of Public Health), I am contributing to the Centering Patients with Fibroids (CPWF) project. This initiative adapts the proven Centering Healthcare model to provide education, community support, and empowerment for individuals with fibroid conditions. My work directly supports the development of a patient-centered program aimed at improving health outcomes and quality of life.

The Call For Kindness (C4K) Fellowship gives young leaders (ages 13-23) across the country the skills, connections, and funding they need to run social impact projects that inspire kindness and strengthen their local, national, or global communities. The Fellowship consists of a 12-month leadership development fellowship and a startup grant of up to $5,000. Fellows receive 1:1 coaching and project support, virtual skill-building sessions, an in-person leadership Retreat, mentorship opportunities, and a peer community of other young changemakers. Fellows can also apply for Continuation Grants with ongoing project support and coaching. Additionally selected as a recipient of the the Yuriko Kikuchi Arigato Award, which supports one project annually in dance and the performing arts in honor of Yuriko, the pioneering dancer, choreographer, and keeper of Martha Graham’s flame.

Leading members across 30+ chapters in 17 states and 5 countries, overseeing outreach, education, and operations to organize health equity initiatives, wellness campaigns, and resource/food drives to combat medical misinformation and healthcare inaccessibility.