06/03/2026
To kick off our last Future Doctor of the quarter, we want to recognize our very own Nick De Leon! Nick is a 3rd-year biology major and applied psych minor from North Hollywood, who has his sights set on a future in ophthalmology. In his free time, you can find Nick in the gym, hooping, or at the beach/park with his boys, turning on some tunes and getting groovy. Nick is the type of guy to travel purely to try a new food spot, reflecting his commitment to go the extra mile (literally) for the things he cares about. Nick demonstrates an impressive dedication to his community, serving as UCSB’s No Empty Seat’s Co-President (a su***de prevention/mental health awareness organization), is one of the lead volunteers at Project Vision UCSB, and is a research assistant in the MCDB department. He also volunteers at Doctors Without Walls (a street medicine program based in the Santa Barbara area) and works as an Optometric Tech. Nick also has previously served as our recruitment chair. When asked about his favorite memory in the fraternity, he said: “Every recruitment week, as it was an opportunity for both current members and incoming members to build long-lasting friendships and shoulders to lean on”. Beyond his stacked resume, he’s just a joyful, sweet guy who brings the vibe to every room he walks into. Nick wanted to give shoutouts to his friends, family from LA, to Santa Barbara, to the Bay, to the Philippines, and especially shout out his momma. We’re all proud of the things you accomplished and know you’re going to do incredible things in the future, Nick! 👁️ 🩺