TikTok is a platform that encourages endless creativity, and medfluencers are no exception. Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals have left their mark with both funny and educational content appealing to patients and doctors alike. Below is a list of 10 follow-worthy Asian American medical professionals on TikTok that are sure to keep you entertained and informed.
Andy Lee, MD (@dr.kimchee)
Lee is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who goes by "Dr. Kimchee" on social media. His TikTok channel is centered around #healthcarehumor with comedic voice-overs and skits.
John Dela Cruz, BSN, RN (@nurse.johnn)
Going by "Nurse John" on social media, Dela Cruz turned to content creation as a way to cope with the hardships he experienced as a recently graduated nurse during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He now has over 4.5 million followers on TikTok.
Stella Clavecilla, DO (@drstellac)
Clavecilla is a California-based hospitalist who is very outspoken about COVID-19. Follow her channel for the latest updates about the virus and other informational content.
Miki Rai, RN, BSN (@mikiraiofficial)
A Seattle-based nurse with over 2 million TikTok followers, Rai's content isn't the typical day-in-the-life of a healthcare professional. She posts videos on a variety of topics allowing you to keep up with many different aspects of her life.
Zion Ko Lamm, MD (@dr.zionko)
Lamm is a board-certified internal medicine physician based in Greenville, South Carolina. Much of her channel revolves around skincare, showing which products she recommends and offering tips for her audience.
Tiffany Moon, MD (@tiffanymoonmd)
Moon is an anesthesiologist and assistant professor of anesthesiology and pain management at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, who used to be featured on "The Real Housewives of Dallas." Moon has since turned to TikTok to share her life as a doctor, mom, and wife.
Chris Hong, DO (@doctor.chris)
A family medicine physician and aspiring sports medicine specialist, Hong has over 1 million TikTok followers. His videos range from motivational clips to funny "POVs" as a doctor.
Steven Ho (@steveioe)
Ho is a former emergency department tech who boasts nearly 11.5 million followers on TikTok. His skits from the emergency room have allowed him to transition full-time to a career in comedy, creating funny videos related to real circumstances he's encountered.
Alex Kim, RN (@nurse.alexrn)
"Nurse Alex" is a pediatric nurse and nurse practitioner student who documents his life through TikTok. He keeps things light and entertaining, from showing how he gets patients to take their medications (hint: it involves Fruit Ninja), to sharing his day off at a Taylor Swift concert.
Joyce Park, MD (@teawithmd)
Park is a Seattle-based dermatologist and founder of Skin Refinery, a virtual dermatology clinic, and Tea with MD, her online blog. Her TikTok channel is all about skincare, educating viewers on products and procedures, and busting common myths.