Phan
Thanh Tam - Houston ISD
Salutatorian at M.E. DeBakey
High School for Health Professions, Houston ISD, born on October 10, 1979 in My Tho, VN,
to Mr. Pham Van Thanh and Mrs. Pham Ngoc Mai. Extracurricilar activities: member of
VISA (Vietnamese International Students Association), Mu Alpha Theta, Computer Calculator
Club; volunteer in 3 years at NW Memorial, Ben Taub, and VA Hospitals; currently working
full time at Texas Children Hospital doing research in pediatrics nutrition. Scholarships
and Awards: UT-Austin 4-yr scholarship; National English & Math Award, 3 year
National Science Merit Award, High School Dean Award. Special interests/hobbies:
volunteering at hospitals and computers. University & Major (plan to attend):
UT-Austin/Computer Science & Pre-Med. Goal: to earn a degree in computer
science and continue on into medical school (cardiac surgery).
