Anya Patidar
Patidarhosa@gmail.com
Hometown
Tampa
School
King High School
Birthday
September 24th
Nicknames
None
Favorite Food
Anything involving pasta
Favorite Subject in School
Chemistry or Biology
Favorite Sports Team
Tampa Bay Lightning
Hobbies
Reading, watching movies, and dancing
Pet Peeve
When someone asks me questions during a movie that neither of us have previously seen.
Best Book Ever Read
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
My Most Embarrassing Moment
Let's just say that I was going for a handshake, they went for a hug, and it did not end well.
For 24 Hours, I Would Love to Trade Places With
Divya Nag - Director of Health at Apple and Co-Founder of Stem Cell Theranostics
If I had a Million Dollars, I would
open a chain of schools for underprivileged children, because everyone deserves the chance at an education.
Greatest Personal Accomplishment
Being elected as State Northern Vice-President, Secondary, for Florida HOSA!
Career Goals
Complete 12 years of schooling in three blocks of four years each - undergrad, medical school, and residency. Then attend an additional year-long fellowship to specialize in cardiac anesthesiology.
Future Discovery Anticipated Most
The wide-scale use of perovskite oxides for carbon dioxide capture and conversion to fuel.
Favorite Quote
"Be true to your work, your word, and your friend." - Henry David Thoreau
I Love HOSA Because
HOSA has connected me with so many other people who have similar interests and aspirations as I do.