Hadar Shimshon is a second-year medical student at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She completed her B.S. in Environmental Health at SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry in 2023, graduating as the departmental scholar and receiving the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Hadar is actively involved in ophthalmology, organizing free eye screenings and participating in research projects within the field. As the community outreach leader in her ophthalmology club, she is committed to supporting underserved communities in Brooklyn and improving access to care for these populations.