Cambria Kasten (she/they)

LGBTQIA Scholarship

A third-year medical student at Western University of Health Sciences COMP-Northwest, Cambria Kasten is this year’s recipient of the LGBTQIA Scholarship. Passionate about inclusive, patient-centered medicine, they advocate for improving LGBTQIA healthcare through education, policy, and whole-person care.

A dedicated leader, Cambria has served in the Equality Alliance Club, White Coats for Black Lives, AMWA, Narrative Medicine, and the Emergency Medicine Interest Group. Their work with foster youth and leadership camps reflects a deep commitment to empowering underserved communities.

Grateful for the mentorship of Dr. Frances Spiller and Dr. Anna Hardin, Cambria extends heartfelt thanks to the Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation for its support in fostering equitable, inclusive healthcare.