About | Angel Sheu

Future Physician EMS & Prehospital Care Research

My Journey

I'm Angel Sheu, a medical student at TCU's Burnett School of Medicine with an unconventional path into medicine: six years as an EMT and paramedic in Denver and Philadelphia before I ever set foot in a classroom for it. In the field, I treated hundreds of patients for opioid overdoses — an experience that shaped how I think about medicine long before I applied to medical school.

That work is also what led me back to school — first a B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Denver, then a post-baccalaureate program at the University of Pennsylvania — and now to a four-year thesis project at TCU studying naloxone training and opioid overdose response, developed with the nonprofit Drew's 27 Chains.

"I'm absolutely sure that we're saving more lives than are reported." — on why better data on naloxone use matters

From the Field to the Classroom

B.S. in Biochemistry

University of Denver | 2019

Minors in Mathematics, Chemistry & Biological Sciences.

EMT & Paramedic

Denver, CO & Philadelphia, PA | 2019–2023

Six years responding to emergencies in the field, including hundreds of opioid overdose calls — the experience that would later shape her research.

Post-Baccalaureate in Pre-Health

University of Pennsylvania | 2022

Returned to the classroom to complete pre-medical coursework while working as a paramedic.

Doctor of Medicine

Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU | 2023–Present

Now studying naloxone training and opioid overdose response as her four-year Scholarly Pursuit and Thesis project.

Passions & Interests

Prehospital & Emergency Care

Years as an EMT and paramedic treating opioid overdoses and other emergencies in the field, before medical school.
Clinical Research

Dedicated to evidence-based approaches that advance medical knowledge and improve patient care.
Street Medicine

President of the Street Medicine Group, delivering care directly to individuals experiencing homelessness in Fort Worth.
Mentorship

Mentors students through the American Medical Women's Association, Rising Doctors Association, and Underdocs Association.

Skills & Expertise

Clinical Skills

Patient Assessment Prehospital & Emergency Care Naloxone Administration BLS / ACLS / PALS Medical Documentation

Research Skills

Data Analysis Scientific Writing Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis Retrospective Cohort Studies Research Presentation

Career Vision

2027

Complete her MD at TCU School of Medicine, continuing her research into naloxone access and opioid overdose response.

2027-2030

Complete residency training, continuing to build on this research in prehospital and emergency care.

2031-2035

Practice medicine while continuing clinical research and naloxone advocacy work.

Long-term

Establish a clinic focused on providing quality healthcare to underserved communities while mentoring medical students.

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Beyond Medicine

Reading

Avid reader of medical literature, scientific advancements, and historical non-fiction.

Hiking

Finding balance and clarity through outdoor adventures and connecting with nature.

Cooking

Exploring diverse cuisines and the science of nutrition through culinary experiments.

Strategy Games

Sharpening critical thinking skills through chess and strategic board games.