Archer Fellowship Program Alumni Profiles
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Anat Fuksman
Spring 2022 Archer Fellow Internship: Alliance for Health Policy Education The University of Texas at Dallas Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, May 2023 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Doctor of Medicine, May 2028 Career Medical Student at UT Southwestern |
"My Archer Fellowship experience was transformative, giving me a better understanding of the forces behind how healthcare is practiced in the United States."
Q & A with Anat
Please tell us more about your current position.
After graduating from UT Dallas with a major in biochemistry and minors in psychology and political science, I took a gap year, during which I worked as a clinical assistant at Generation Next Fertility in New York City. I am currently a first-year medical student at UT Southwestern Medical School. I aspire to be a pediatrician, but I am still determining what specialty I want to pursue.
Please tell us more about your Archer Fellowship Program internship.
During my Archer Fellowship, I interned at the Alliance for Health Policy, where I researched a variety of healthcare topics and helped with resource and event organization. I also attended a health policy conference, hearing from top scholars and researchers on their visions for the future of healthcare. Overall, the Archer Fellowship Program allowed me to gain a better understanding of the healthcare field, and I learned a lot about health policy, supplementing my previous experiences from scribing and volunteering in various healthcare environments.
What has been your general career path?
I am currently leaning toward pursuing an inpatient specialty in pediatrics after medical school. While I am still determining what specialty I will pursue, I look forward to helping kids feel better and enjoy their childhood. Alongside a clinical medical career, I want to be engaged in health policy work, helping make our healthcare system more accessible and affordable for all patients.
How has your experience as an Archer Fellow influenced your career path and goals?
My Archer Fellowship experience was transformative, giving me a better understanding of the forces behind how healthcare is practiced in the United States. As a future physician, I look forward to serving my patients as a medical provider while advocating for them and helping them access resources and programs that will supplement their care and assist them in the long run. Through continued involvement in health policy initiatives, I aim to help make the healthcare system one that works for all patients.
What did you value the most about your Archer Fellowship Program experience?
I really valued the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., and learn about healthcare through a lens distinctly different from what I was exposed to during my undergraduate degree at UT Dallas.
What do you value the most about being an alumna?
I truly value the connections I made with the other Archer Fellows and the extensive network of Archer Fellow alumni throughout the United States.
What is your favorite memory as an Archer Fellow?
One memory from my Archer Fellowship that really stands out to me is going to the Capitol with my cohort during a snowstorm during the first week of the program. As someone who never experienced a proper snowstorm before, it was a beautiful and magical experience, walking through the snow-covered streets, with the cold air and snow hitting our faces, and seeing the U.S. Capitol covered in snow.
Please tell us more about your current position.
After graduating from UT Dallas with a major in biochemistry and minors in psychology and political science, I took a gap year, during which I worked as a clinical assistant at Generation Next Fertility in New York City. I am currently a first-year medical student at UT Southwestern Medical School. I aspire to be a pediatrician, but I am still determining what specialty I want to pursue.
Please tell us more about your Archer Fellowship Program internship.
During my Archer Fellowship, I interned at the Alliance for Health Policy, where I researched a variety of healthcare topics and helped with resource and event organization. I also attended a health policy conference, hearing from top scholars and researchers on their visions for the future of healthcare. Overall, the Archer Fellowship Program allowed me to gain a better understanding of the healthcare field, and I learned a lot about health policy, supplementing my previous experiences from scribing and volunteering in various healthcare environments.
What has been your general career path?
I am currently leaning toward pursuing an inpatient specialty in pediatrics after medical school. While I am still determining what specialty I will pursue, I look forward to helping kids feel better and enjoy their childhood. Alongside a clinical medical career, I want to be engaged in health policy work, helping make our healthcare system more accessible and affordable for all patients.
How has your experience as an Archer Fellow influenced your career path and goals?
My Archer Fellowship experience was transformative, giving me a better understanding of the forces behind how healthcare is practiced in the United States. As a future physician, I look forward to serving my patients as a medical provider while advocating for them and helping them access resources and programs that will supplement their care and assist them in the long run. Through continued involvement in health policy initiatives, I aim to help make the healthcare system one that works for all patients.
What did you value the most about your Archer Fellowship Program experience?
I really valued the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., and learn about healthcare through a lens distinctly different from what I was exposed to during my undergraduate degree at UT Dallas.
What do you value the most about being an alumna?
I truly value the connections I made with the other Archer Fellows and the extensive network of Archer Fellow alumni throughout the United States.
What is your favorite memory as an Archer Fellow?
One memory from my Archer Fellowship that really stands out to me is going to the Capitol with my cohort during a snowstorm during the first week of the program. As someone who never experienced a proper snowstorm before, it was a beautiful and magical experience, walking through the snow-covered streets, with the cold air and snow hitting our faces, and seeing the U.S. Capitol covered in snow.
