Meet Inspira Advantage’s BS/MD Admissions Experts

Dr. Wu’s journey through medicine began early, marked by sustained academic excellence and leadership. He was awarded the National Merit Scholarship at Copper Union, where he began successfully mentoring high school students towards acceptance into competitive BS/MD programs. He also completed an MBA in healthcare management, bringing a systems-level perspective to medical education and career planning. He went on to earn his MD from Albany Medical College, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and earned the Class of ‘77 and Wiggers Endowed Scholarships. 

Throughout medical school, Dr. Wu was deeply involved in admissions, mentorship, and student leadership. As a member of the Accelerated Program Ranking Committee, he gained first-hand insight into how accelerated program admissions committees assess academic readiness, maturity, motivation, and long-term fit for medicine. In addition to his admissions work, Dr. Wu has held numerous leadership roles, including work in addiction medicine, student representation in professional societies, and patient counseling, where he trained peers in motivational interviewing and patient-centered communication. He is also an accomplished academic writer, with multiple peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentations, reflecting his strength in clear, precise, and persuasive written communication.

Throughout his academic journey, Dr. Wu also consistently demonstrated excellence and leadership, mentoring multiple high school students toward acceptance into competitive BS/MD programs, including Boston University’s SMED program and the University of Toledo BACC2MD program. With several years of experience, he has a deep understanding of what BS/MD and medical programs seek in successful applicants.

As a counselor, Dr. Wu combines insider admissions experience with a genuine commitment to mentorship. He is known for his thoughtful, transparent approach and his ability to help students articulate their stories with clarity and, most importantly, authenticity. His goal is not only to help students earn admission but also to equip them with the confidence, clarity, and perspective needed to succeed in the rigorous path to becoming a physician. Dr. Wu strongly believes that successful BS/MD applicants must be presented as whole people, not just “future doctors.” He takes the time to understand each student’s background, motivations, and values, helping them craft applications that are compelling, polished, and true to who they are. 

Dr. Hasani’s academic career is anchored in rigorous research and innovation. He has held multiple research fellowships at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including a highly competitive Intramural Research Training Award, where he led projects in advanced CT imaging, radiomics, and AI-driven medical image analysis. His work has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, such as European Radiology, European Respiratory Journal, Chest, and PLOS ONE, with national presentations at the Radiological Society of North American, American Thoracic Society, and NIH scientific meetings. He has also contributed to the evaluation and training of large language models for medical reasoning through his work with OpenAI.

In parallel with his academic work, Dr. Hasani has extensive, hands-on experience guiding applicants through the medical school admissions process. He has worked as a freelance admissions coach, supporting a broad and diverse group of applicants with primary and secondary application drafting, personal statement development, and narrative refinement. Additionally, he served as an admissions assistant at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he participated directly in interviewing applicants and reviewing application materials—providing him with firsthand insight into how admissions committees assess academic readiness, personal fit, and long-term potential.

Dr. Hasani has also spent over a decade teaching and mentoring students at multiple stages of training, including as an instructor and private tutor for pre-medical coursework and the MCAT. His leadership roles within medical school and national organizations further inform his understanding of how applicants can distinguish themselves beyond metrics alone. He is particularly adept at helping traditional, non-traditional, and re-applicants identify their strengths and translate diverse experiences into a cohesive and compelling application. Students Dr. Hasani has worked with have been accepted to medical schools in 25 states coast-to-coast, from Howard University to Stanford University.

As an admissions coach, Dr. Hasani excels at strategic positioning, clear storytelling, and personalized guidance. His approach is structured yet adaptable, always centered on authenticity, clarity, and aligning with each school’s mission. Dr. Hasani is passionate about coaching because he’s seen how thoughtful mentorship can transform an applicant’s career path. Dedicated to making the admissions process more transparent, less daunting, and more empowering for students of all backgrounds, he brings both expertise and empathy to his work.

Dr. Nwankwo is a physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) resident at Baylor College of Medicine and plans to pursue a pain medicine fellowship. She completed the combined BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine, earning a degree in biology and chemistry, and graduating with departmental distinction in academic excellence from the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences. She served on admissions committees at both UMKC and her residency program at Baylor. 

Dr. Nwankwo received numerous undergraduate offers, including acceptances from Yale, Harvard, and Penn, but ultimately chose UMKC for its accelerated medical program. She went on to earn her MD from UMKC and has maintained a longstanding commitment to academic excellence and leadership throughout her education. She was a leader in multiple organizations in medical school at the local, regional, and national levels. 

Throughout her training, Dr. Nwankwo has been an active clinical researcher and presenter. She has delivered posters and podium presentations at the Texas Pain Society Annual Meeting and the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) conference, exploring topics such as combination closed-loop and dorsal root ganglion stimulation for cancer-related pain, scrambler therapy for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, and temporary peripheral nerve stimulation for greater occipital neuralgia. She also serves as co-investigator on a multicenter trial evaluating novel neuromodulation devices in oncology rehabilitation.

Dr. Nwankwo brings firsthand experience from serving in decision-making roles on admissions committees at UKMC and Baylor. Dr. Nwankwo specializes in an individualized coaching style, helping students identify their unique stories, build strategic timelines, and develop compelling application materials for medical school. As a physician, educator, and mentor, Dr. Nwankwo is deeply passionate about equity in medicine and empowering the next generation of healthcare leaders through thoughtful, strategic guidance.

Dr. Grugan has authored multiple publications in clinical emergency medicine and has contributed to medical education as a long-standing content author. He has delivered grand rounds lectures as well as residency and fellowship-level educational sessions, reflecting his commitment to advancing clinical knowledge and supporting the next generation of emergency physicians.

With 10 years of mentorship experience, Dr. Grugan's approach to coaching is structured, as he provides clear, step-by-step guidance and organization throughout the process. This rigorous method is balanced by an analytical focus, with logic-driven and evidence-based strategies. He excels at remaining goal-oriented, ensuring that every effort prioritizes measurable outcomes and milestones for each student.

Before attending medical school, Dr. Gebregziabher graduated from Haverford College with a BS in chemistry. As a college student, he served as an undergraduate research assistant at Haverford College and Temple University. He also served as a research specialist at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Gebregziabher’s scholarship includes co–co-authorship in high‑impact journals such as Nature and Nature Medicine and the Journal of Clinical Oncology, covering topics like ferroptosis in tumor‑associated neutrophils, global health, and oncology research.

Dr. Gebregziabher earned the competitive C.V. Starr full‑ride scholarship and was named a Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center Scholar during his undergraduate years. At Stanford School of Medicine, he received the prestigious full-ride John Arillaga Scholarship and participated as a Med Scholars, MLT, and Consortium Fellow. He also received the Apple Investigator Support grant. 

Dr. Gebregziabher supports students through every step of the BS/MD application process, from application strategy to interview preparation and beyond. His experience navigating college and medical admissions as an international student from Ethiopia himself gives him a unique perspective on the process and how applicants can stand out. 

Dr. Gebregziabher is passionate about providing inclusive, accessible mentorship. While he is passionate about helping all students realize their medical school dreams, he is especially motivated to support international students, students with academic challenges, re‑applicants, and those from first‑generation, underrepresented, or non‑traditional backgrounds.

After medical school, Dr. Abramowitz completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate and is now pursuing a gastroenterology fellowship at Kings County Hospital. In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Abramowitz has a strong research background. He has authored multiple first-author publications and presented at numerous national conferences, contributing to the fields of internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Having served as both an interviewer and application reviewer for SUNY Downstate’s admissions committee, Dr. Abramowitz knows what programs are really looking for. Students he has coached have been accepted to medical programs at SUNY Downstate, New York Medical College, Touro University, and Hofstra University. As a mentor, Dr. Abramowitz brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to each applicant’s story, helping students identify their strengths, address weaknesses, and submit competitive, authentic applications.

Despite being accepted to four Ivy League universities, Dr. Nwankwo chose the combined accelerated BA/MD program at UMKC, drawn by its unique opportunity to integrate undergraduate and medical education while pursuing her interests in research and health equity. She earned a BLA with a minor in chemistry before attending medical school. During her training, she received multiple honors and scholarships, including the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Underrepresented in Medicine Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship, a research award from the Dermatology Foundation, and the Dean of Students Honor. She was also accepted into the prestigious National Institutes of Health Medical Research Scholars Program, an experience she describes as deeply formative in shaping her intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and growth as a physician–scientist.

Dr. Nwankwo’s journey into medicine has always been guided by a commitment to health equity. From an early age, she recognized how profoundly access to care can influence communities, both locally and abroad. This awareness ultimately led her to dermatology, a specialty where disparities in care remain underappreciated but profoundly impactful. Her passion lies in studying dermatologic conditions that disproportionately affect minority populations, advancing access to care, and fostering representation, diversity, and acceptance within the field. 

Dr. Nwankwo’s research experience reflects this mission. With over ten publications and two textbook chapters, she has contributed to advancing knowledge of hair and skin disorders in diverse populations. She is especially proud of her work investigating the skin microbiome in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), helping the field better understand the biology underlying this scarring hair loss condition.

Beyond academia, Dr. Nwankwo has been a dedicated leader and advocate. As Vice President of her institution’s Student National Medical Association (SNMA) chapter, she created a fundraiser that raised over $4,000 to support chapter initiatives and led a school-wide town hall on addressing bias in medicine. At the national level, she served on the Advocacy Committee of the National Medical Association and partnered with the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation to support patients and drive research forward.

Mentorship is a cornerstone of Dr. Nwankwo’s work. In addition to co-founding the Dream Big Initiative and serving as a medical school admissions interviewer, she has experience tutoring peers in board preparation and medical school coursework, providing students with personalized guidance to strengthen their knowledge and confidence. Students that Dr. Nwankwo has coached have been accepted to medical schools at UMKC, the University of Missouri, and Northwestern University. 

Dr. Nwankwo believes in the transformative power of individualized mentorship. As a first-generation physician, she understands the value of resilience, resourcefulness, and hard work, which she channels into empowering mentees to achieve their goals.

Dr. Nwankwo is excited about the future of dermatologic research, particularly studies that improve understanding of skin and hair disorders in underrepresented populations. She envisions a world where dermatologic care is both accessible and equitable and where all patients understand the full scope of what dermatologists can offer.

As a resident at the University of Central Florida/HCA Lake Monroe, Dr. Flatley cares for patients with neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions and works within interdisciplinary teams to restore function and improve quality of life. In addition to his clinical work, he serves as a Resident Physician AI Trainer, collaborating with AI development teams to ensure that medical algorithms align with real-world clinical reasoning, safety, and patient care. Additionally, Dr. Flatley has contributed to multiple research projects in pain management, rehabilitation, and neurostimulation. He has also authored case reports on necrotizing autoimmune myopathy and recurrent foreign accent syndrome. His ongoing research explores multifidus neurostimulation for chronic low back pain and emerging techniques for spasticity treatment, and he has been published in Pain Management. 

Beyond medicine, Dr. Flatley has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to service and mentorship through his work with Books That Heal, a nonprofit organization focused on literacy and art therapy for children. As Director of Development, he has established partnerships with hospitals and nonprofit organizations, helped shape the organization’s strategic direction, and co-authored children’s books. These experiences have strengthened his ability to communicate authentically, tell compelling stories, and connect mission-driven work to real-world impact.

Dr. Flatley’s greatest strengths as a consultant are his strategic mindset, narrative development skills, and ability to meet applicants exactly where they are. He excels at helping students clarify their motivations, translate their experiences into cohesive application narratives, and approach interviews with confidence and authenticity. His experience conducting residency interviews allows him to provide students with an insider’s perspective on the application process and what makes a successful candidate. Dr. Flatley ensures every coaching session is flexible and tailored to each student’s needs. He focuses on creating an environment that fosters growth while clearly outlining the most effective path forward for success. 

While Dr. Flatley is committed to supporting all applicants, he is especially passionate about coaching those who may not fit the “typical” applicant mold. Understanding how overwhelming the admissions process can feel without proper mentorship, he’s dedicated to providing BS/MD applicants with clarity, transparency, and individualized guidance.

Prior to medical school, Dr. Shi earned a BA in biological science from the University of Southern California. She was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society during medical school and was valedictorian for her graduating MBA class. 

Dr. Shi’s academic and research career is distinguished by both depth and breadth. She has authored or co-authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications and has led over a dozen federal investigations examining exposures such as mercury, silica, infectious diseases, and environmental contamination. She has been published in numerous journals, including the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and others. Dr. Shi’s work has directly informed policy changes and strengthened protections for workers across the US. In recognition of her impact, she has received multiple national honors, including the prestigious Alice Hamilton Award for Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health, as well as several innovation and achievement awards for leadership and research excellence.

In addition to her federal work, Dr. Shi brings extensive experience in clinical medicine, occupational health consulting, and education. She has supervised medical residents and graduate trainees, developed board-certification examination questions, and lectured nationally to audiences ranging from trainees to senior public health professionals. Across academic medicine and public health, she has accumulated 10 years of mentorship experience, supporting learners at multiple stages of training.

As an admissions counselor, Dr. Shi’s greatest strength lies in helping applicants identify and clearly articulate their unique narratives. Her coaching approach is strategic, structured, and highly individualized, with a focus on clarity of purpose, authentic storytelling, and alignment between experiences and long-term goals. She brings an insider’s perspective to the process, having reviewed applications, interviewed candidates, and navigated competitive academic and professional pathways herself. Students she has coached have been accepted to multiple top medical schools at Northwestern University, Boston University, UCLA, USC, Duke University, the University of Utah, the University of North Carolina, and others.

Dr. Shi is passionate about mentorship because she believes access to thoughtful guidance can be transformative. Having benefited from strong mentorship throughout her own training, she is committed to paying that forward by helping applicants approach the admissions process with confidence, intention, and perspective. She is known for being direct yet supportive, detail-oriented, and deeply invested in helping students present the strongest possible applications.

With a strong foundation in medical education, Dr. Khan has mentored BS/MD students, pre-med students, medical students, and residents throughout every stage of the admissions journey. She has interviewed and reviewed hundreds of applicants as a residency and fellowship admissions committee member and interviewer and as a medical school counseling advisor. Dr. Khan has over a decade of experience reviewing personal statements, preparing candidates for interviews, and strategically positioning applicants—especially non-traditional students and career shifters—for success in today’s competitive admissions landscape. Her coaching has helped numerous BS/MD students gain acceptance to some of the nation’s most competitive programs. 

Dr. Khan’s clinical and academic experience is complemented by her work in teaching, sports injury management, and community health advocacy. Her greatest strengths as a coach include helping students articulate purpose, frame meaningful life experiences, and strategically align their applications to reflect both authenticity and impact. Known for her efficiency, honesty, and motivational coaching style, she helps students craft compelling personal narratives while building confidence and clarity about their professional goals. 

Throughout her career, Dr. Khan has served as a trusted physician for NCAA athletes, elite/professional teams, and endurance competitors, focusing on goal-setting with a quick return to play. As a former NCAA Division I rugby player at Brigham Young University who secured multiple academic scholarships, Dr. Khan brings the same determination and resilience she cultivated in athletics to her coaching approach. She believes that every applicant has a story worth telling, and is deeply committed to helping future physicians craft powerful, purposeful application narratives.

Dr. Luoma-Overstreet grew up moving from place to place, living in Nicaragua, Mexico, Benin, South Africa, Poland, and Argentina. She developed an early love for science, and while at the College of William & Mary, she had the opportunity to work as a personal aide to a young woman with special needs. This experience helped transform her love of science into a passion for human medicine. During college, Dr. Luoma-Overstreet taught anatomy and CPR/First Aid at Yale University’s EXPLO Summer Program. She graduated magna cum laude from William & Mary with a BS in neuroscience and biochemistry and spent a year as an NIH post-baccalaureate fellow before attending VCU. 

In medical school, Dr. Luoma-Overstreet continued her extracurricular involvement through research, tutoring and counseling, coaching a sports team, and volunteering as an interpreter at a local free clinic. She founded a project to collect and redistribute MCAT study resources from medical students to local college students, participated on the medical school interview board, and led educational workshops for pre-medical students. After graduation, she spent a year in an agricultural town in northern Argentina, where she became closely involved with the obstetrics center at the local hospital. That experience, among others, ultimately led her to pursue a career in OB-GYN. Dr. Luoma-Overstreet matched into UCSF Fresno’s OB/GYN with her fiancé, an orthopedic surgery resident.

Dr. Luoma-Overstreet’s research spans several disciplines, including ophthalmology, cardiology, and neurology, with publications in International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics, Nature Communications, JACC: Case Reports, Global Heart, Ophthalmic Genetics, and Neurology Journals. Her work has been recognized with multiple first-place awards for research presentations and the VCU Dean’s Research Fellowship. She also secured an academic scholarship at VCU and was awarded the Commonwealth SOM Scholars Award for four years, as well as the Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement from the American Medical Women’s Association.

As a first-generation healthcare provider, Dr. Luoma-Overstreet deeply values the mentors who have supported her along the way—an influence that has inspired her commitment to coaching and mentorship. As a BS/MD admissions counselor, she draws on her experience as a tutor, coach, and member of admissions committees in both medical school and residency to help students get accepted to the nation’s top joint medical programs. She helps applicants identify and highlight their unique strengths while keeping them organized and confident throughout the process.

Before attending medical school, Dr. Prigoff graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's degree in economics. During his sophomore year, he was accepted into Mount Sinai's FlexMed Early Acceptance Program, a highly selective pathway for undergraduate students. At the Icahn School of Medicine, Dr. Prigoff distinguished himself academically and in leadership. He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society and received the Dr. Arthur H. Aufses, Sr. Prize in Surgery, awarded to the top-performing student in the surgical clerkship. He also earned the AOA Medical Student Service Leadership Project Award, the Specialty Focused Mentoring Program Award in General Surgery, Distinction in Research, and the Dean's Commendation for Service.

Dr. Prigoff went on to complete his general surgery residency and a surgical education research fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, where he spent a year teaching at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and reviewing applications for the Columbia General Surgery Residency program.

Dr. Prigoff is an accomplished researcher with over 15 peer-reviewed publications and more than 20 presentations at national and international conferences. His work has appeared in journals including the Annals of Surgery, the Journal of Surgical Education, the American Journal of Surgery, the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, and JCO Oncology Practice. He has also authored book chapters, including one on immunology in First Aid for the Basic Sciences and another on teaching robotic surgery in the Atlas of Robotic General Surgery. His research on the effect of surgical trainee education on opioid prescribing was selected for oral presentation at the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, and his work on resource conservation in breast surgery was awarded "Best of SSO" by the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Prigoff has also been featured in national media, including as a guest speaker at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Survivorship Day and in a CBS News segment.

Dr. Prigoff now serves as Chief Medical Officer of a diagnostics startup and as a venture capital investor in healthcare and life sciences. He also serves on the External Advisory Board of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. 

Dr. Prigoff has a strong academic pedigree, industry experience, and a long-held interest in medical education. Students he has coached have been accepted to or matched into medical programs at Columbia University, Yale University, Cornell University, and Massachusetts General Hospital. His experiences provide a valuable perspective on how students can be academically rigorous while also exploring their innovative side to appeal to competitive programs. 

Before attending the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Choi graduated from the university's former Baccalaureate/MD program, earning a BA in biology. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Vancouver, Canada, she pursued medicine as an international student, an experience that continues to inform her coaching. During her undergraduate years, Dr. Choi spent a funded year as a Dean's Research Scholar at one of the nation's first digital health research and innovation centers, where she explored a career in interventional cardiology before ultimately pursuing plastic surgery.

At the Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Choi earned an MD with distinction in research and served as an interviewer on the medical school admissions committee, where she reviewed applications and conducted interviews over multiple admissions cycles. She also completed a dedicated research year in plastic and reconstructive surgery, during which she published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. Her work has been published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research, Burns, the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and many other prestigious publications. Dr. Choi went on to match into the integrated plastic surgery residency program at the University of California, Los Angeles, one of the most competitive programs in the country. She is now pursuing further specialization with a fellowship in hand and microsurgery.

With over 10 years of experience in medical education and admissions, Dr. Choi has successfully guided students pursuing a career in medicine from high school through the residency match. Dr. Choi believes in fostering well-rounded applicants with interests and passions beyond science and medicine. Having personally navigated the competitive landscapes of a BS/MD program, an integrated plastic surgery residency, and a fellowship match, she draws on her experiences to help students and residents develop their own paths in medicine. Dr. Choi specializes in narrative development, personalized application strategy, and strategic positioning for those aiming to attend the most competitive schools or pursue residency training.

Dr. Kamath completed her internal medicine residency training at Summa Health System before spending three years in the Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program. After completing her fellowship, she pursued an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Kamath also pursued additional training through the Harvard Macy Institute and the Keck Graduate Institute. 

Dr. Kamath is a nationally recognized academic physician, educator, and mentor who has dedicated her career to shaping the next generation of physicians. She currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist at UCLA Health. With training from multiple elite institutions, she brings a rare combination of clinical excellence, educational leadership, and deep insight into the medical training pathway. She has led multidisciplinary programs in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology while teaching and mentoring learners at every stage of their journey.

Over the past two decades, Dr. Kamath has guided hundreds of students, trainees, and early career professionals through some of the most competitive admissions and career transitions in medicine. Students who have worked with Dr. Kamath have earned acceptances to top BS/MD programs, elite universities, and medical schools, including UCLA, UCSF, UCSD, Stanford

UPenn, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Case Reserve, Mount Sinai. She has also guided students to acceptance into programs at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. 

Dr. Kamath is known for her ability to translate complex achievements into compelling narratives, helping students articulate their purpose, leadership, and intellectual curiosity with clarity and confidence. Many students and families often describe her as warm, strategic, and deeply invested in each student's success. She brings a data-driven, personalized approach to mentorship, drawing on her experience designing curricula, leading research initiatives, and mentoring trainees in high-stakes academic environments. She has been honored with multiple awards for teaching, mentorship, and caring, including the Medical Student Geriatrics Award, AAPI Physician Travel Grant Award, AHA Early Career Blogger recognition, and Super Doctors Rising Star recognition, reflecting her impact as both an educator and advocate for learners.

Above all, Dr. Kamath believes that great physicians begin with great stories—stories rooted in authenticity, resilience, and a genuine desire to serve. She is passionate about helping students discover and express what makes them unique, empowering them to enter the medical field with confidence, purpose, and a strong sense of identity. Whether a student is just beginning to explore medicine or preparing competitive medical school and BS/MD applications, she meets them with encouragement, expertise, and a commitment to bringing out their very best.

Dr. Tatum completed a BS in biochemistry and cell biology at Rice University, where he served as an admissions interviewer. After earning an MD at UT Southwestern, Dr. Tatum completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he trained across high‑acuity inpatient, emergency, critical care, and subspecialty settings. His academic excellence and leadership have been recognized through numerous honors, including the American College of Cardiology Fellows‑in‑Training Distinction, the United States Presidential Volunteer Service Award, the Barbara Ross‑Lee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, and multiple institutional awards for mentorship and community engagement. As a pediatric oncology fellow, Dr. Tatum specializes in congenital heart disease, electrophysiology, and the cardiovascular effects of oncology treatments. 

Throughout his training, Dr. Tatum has developed a strong foundation in congenital cardiology, transitional care, and cardio‑oncology. His research portfolio includes national presentations on zero‑fluoroscopy electrophysiology techniques, muscular complications of VSD devices, and pediatric pancreatic surgery outcomes. His recent publication on echocardiographic follow‑up after VSD device closure reflects his commitment to advancing evidence‑based care for children with congenital heart disease. His research has been published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, Heart Rhythm, Translational Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and other publications. He has also contributed to national conferences through case presentations highlighting complex arrhythmia management, ECMO physiology, and interventional strategies.

Beyond clinical care, Dr. Tatum is deeply involved in innovation and medical technology. He serves as a consultant for the Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium, where he evaluates emerging cardiology‑related devices and AI infrastructure. He also contributes to CardioScape, developing virtual models of congenital cardiac lesions for surgical planning and education. His leadership extends to national organizations, including his role as the Health, Innovation & Technology Chair for the American College of Cardiology Fellows‑in‑Training Committee.

Dr. Tatum is an experienced educator who has taught medical students, residents, and fellows in both inpatient and outpatient settings. His academic contributions include lectures on congenital heart disease, electrophysiology, and cardiac imaging, as well as his work on the widely downloaded “Peds in a Pod” podcast. His long history of mentorship spans more than a decade, including work with HPREP, Black Men White Coats, and the University of Washington Pediatrics Residency selection process.

As an admissions counselor, Dr. Tatum’s greatest strengths lie in helping students craft compelling narratives, identify their unique strengths, and present cohesive, competitive applications. His approach is structured, warm, and highly individualized. He balances strategic guidance with authenticity and empathy. Dr. Tatum is an advocate for “building your story,” and he draws heavily on his own journey as a cancer survivor through illness, recovery, and medical training, which allows him to connect deeply with students with aspirations in the medical field. 

Dr. Tatum is passionate about coaching because he understands firsthand how transformative mentorship can be. Throughout his own training, he benefited from mentors who helped him find clarity, confidence, and direction. He now pays that forward by helping applicants articulate their purpose, refine their voice, and enter the medical field with a strong sense of identity and belonging.

Dr. Tang began his medical education journey after being accepted into two highly competitive BS/MD and BA/MD programs. At Washington and Jefferson College, he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society, received the David K. Scarborough Leadership Award, competed in men’s wrestling and tennis, and was a distinguished military graduate of the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). Throughout the course of his BA/MD education, Dr. Tang was awarded the Army ROTC 4-Year National Scholarship, the W&J Presidential Scholarship, and the Temple University Presidential Scholarship.

During medical school, Dr. Tang prepared himself for multiple specialties, ranging from orthopaedic surgery to psychiatry and family medicine. He has conducted both wet lab and non-wet lab research and was the only medical student selected for a podium presentation at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Conference. He also served as Co-President of the Orthopaedic Interest Group and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Interest Group. A 28,000-card preclinical Anki deck that he created as a medical student is still widely used by Temple medical students today. For residency, he matched at his top choice program—Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL—as one of only three medical students selected out of more than 2,600 applicants.

Beyond academics, Dr. Tang has an extensive record of leadership and selfless service. He was selected for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point in high school, earned the Superior Cadet Award as the top-ranked cadet in his ROTC class, and now serves as the only psychiatrist in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, where he oversees behavioral health for soldiers and collaborates with medical staff.

As an admissions coach, Dr. Tang draws on more than 8 years of mentorship experience and has guided students to medical program acceptance at Stanford University, Temple University, Jefferson College, the University of Virginia, Drexel University, and the United States Naval Academy. Known for his high emotional intelligence and strategic approach, he helps students present cohesive applications that showcase their strengths and allow them to stand out. Having successfully navigated the BS/MD process, medical school, and residency placement, he understands exactly what admissions committees are looking for at every stage.

Throughout his medical journey, Dr. Gruszczynski has been deeply committed to medical education and mentorship. As a medical student, he founded the Leadership in Medicine and Surgical Skills courses at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, programs designed to empower future physicians with both technical and professional skills. At the University of Virginia, he has served as a lecturer and proctor for tracheostomy and surgical skills training for medical students and as a representative on the General Medical Education Committee.

Dr. Gruszczynski’s academic work has appeared in premier peer-reviewed journals, including The Laryngoscope, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. He has presented his work at national and international conferences, receiving multiple research awards from leading professional societies.

As a BS/MD and medical school admissions coach, Dr. Gruszczynski draws on his background in academic medicine and his firsthand insight from serving on the University of Virginia Otolaryngology Residency Acceptance Committee. He has guided numerous students to success, helping them build authentic and competitive applications to top medical programs across the U.S. Students whom Dr. Gruszczynski has coached have been accepted to medical schools such as Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, and Sidney Kimmel Medical College.

Passionate about guiding the next generation of physicians, Dr. Gruszczynski works with pre-medical and medical students to help them navigate the challenges of applying to BS/MD programs, medical school, and residency. His mentorship emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth, and authentic storytelling, helping each student present their unique journey with confidence and clarity.

Dr. Patel works at Riverside Regional Medical Center, where she enjoys teaching residents and medical students and caring for a diverse patient population. She enjoys building lifelong relationships with her patients and families and is passionate about education and health advocacy, specializing in menopause, perinatal mental health, and obesity medicine. After residency, Dr. Patel stayed at UTMB as an assistant professor, where she discovered her love for education and quickly became deeply involved in medical student training. She served as Course Director for the endocrine & reproduction course and as an OB/GYN Clerkship Director. In addition to joining the admissions committee, she joined the UTMB Curriculum Committee, where she helped design curricula for all four years of medical school. She has also served as an assistant clinical professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and an assistant professor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

 Dr. Patel continues her passion for education at Riverside Regional Medical Center, where she serves as the Associate Director of the OB-GYN residency program. In this role, she has fortified the didactic curriculum, incorporated new simulations into resident and student education, created a resident advisory program, and developed an annual oral board-style practice exam to help residents rehearse oral presentation and test-taking skills. She also reviews residency applications, interviews applicants, coaches residents and students in exam preparation and test-taking strategies, and serves on clinical competency committees.

Mentorship has been a constant thread throughout Dr. Patel’s journey. As the oldest in her family and the first to pursue medicine, she began mentoring early—tutoring English and revising essays as a sophomore in college—and continued through medical school, where she supported BS/MD, pre-clinical, and post-baccalaureate students. Her mentorship during residency focused on working with high school and college students locally and through national programs such as the American Medical Women’s Association. Her work with AMWA earned her the Resident Division Outstanding Mentor Award, and she has also received multiple national and institutional awards for teaching, education, and mentorship, including recognized teaching awards. 

Students Dr. Patel has mentored have earned acceptances to Drexel University College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Rutgers College of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and more. With 16 years of coaching and mentorship experience, Dr. Patel is especially skilled at helping students develop long-term candidacy plans, strengthen academic narratives, and present authentic, mission-driven applications that reflect both achievement and purpose.

Dr. Irani’s path to medicine began with an early commitment to service and academic excellence, graduating from Wayne State University with a BS in honors psychology, a minor in nutrition and food science, and recognition as a Phi Beta Kappa scholar. Participation in Wayne State's MedStart BS/MD program laid the groundwork for a career shaped by both strong scholarship and deep community engagement. Dr. Irani received multiple recognitions during her time at Wayne State, including the Wayne State University Presidential Scholarship, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Award, and Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award. She also received multiple recognitions for posters and presentations.

At the University of Michigan, Dr. Irani completed a dual MD/MPH program, taking a year to focus on public health research in epidemiology. During her medical training, Dr. Irani contributed to groundbreaking research in pediatric pulmonology, neonatal intensive care, maternal-fetal medicine, health equity, and global health. This work led to numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences. Dr. Irani has been published in prestigious journals such as Academic Medicine: The Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Journal of Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 

Dr. Irani was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and was awarded Epidemiology Department Dean’s Scholarship, a full-tuition award for completing her MPH. She also received the Woll Scholarship through Global Reach for International Research in Ghana and an African Studies Center scholarship for travel to the International Society for Hypertension of Pregnancy (ISSHP) conference in India, where she received the Young Investigator Award. 

Dr. Irani’s leadership experience is equally robust, including roles as Co-Chair for OBGYN Delivered, Director of Operations for the Doctors of Tomorrow pipeline program, Chair of the Student Diversity Council, and outreach coordinator for the University of Michigan Student-Run Free Clinic. Through these and other positions, Dr. Irani has consistently promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education and fostered supportive environments where students can thrive. She is currently completing her residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics.

Dr. Irani has extensive experience in coaching students at every stage of the medical journey, including BS/MD admissions, pre-med and pre-health advising, medical school admissions coaching, and residency admissions guidance. As a medical school admissions interviewer, Dr. Irani gained deep insights into what admissions committees value and was involved in a decision-making capacity. With 10 years of coaching experience, she has helped students gain acceptance to the University College of Human Medicine, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, and others. 

As an admissions consultant, Dr. Irani draws on comprehensive experience as both a mentor and applicant, helping students navigate personal statements, interview preparation, and application strategy. She is known for her approachability, encouragement, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Her consulting style is that she sees every student as a whole person whose unique story deserves to shine. Dr. Irani brings both expert insight and genuine enthusiasm to every student’s journey, fostering confidence and highlighting each student’s authentic strengths.

Dr. Shah completed an interdepartmental bachelor’s degree in biology and political science at Union College, graduating summa cum laude while simultaneously earning an MBA in healthcare management from Clarkson University. His dedication to service, leadership, and academic excellence earned him induction into the Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa Honor Societies.

After earning a BS and MBA, Dr. Shah graduated magna cum laude from Albany Medical College as a Joseph Collins National Foundation Scholar and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Throughout his educational journey, Dr. Shah has developed a strong commitment to community engagement and mentorship. He valued his work mentoring and tutoring underserved youth in Schenectady through COCOA House, later continuing his involvement as a member of its Board of Directors. 

Dr. Shah understands the importance of strengthening the healthcare system and has pursued multiple opportunities to serve as a physician-leader. His work with the New York State Department of Health focused on improving stroke outcomes, and his research on disparities in dialysis vascular access earned him a podium abstract award from the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. As a resident physician, he is currently leading a hospital system-wide initiative to improve patient-physician and nursing-physician communication and collaboration. His research has been published in selective journals, including the Journal of Vascular Access, the Journal of General Internal Medicine, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 

As an admissions coach, Dr. Shah specializes in supporting both traditional MD and BS/MD applicants, drawing on familiarity and personal experience with both pathways. His strength as a counselor lies in forming strong, intentional connections with mentees—exploring their motivations for pursuing medicine and helping transform both traditional and non-traditional experiences into compelling, cohesive narratives. He prefers a flexible mentorship style that empowers students to drive sessions with their passions and questions while he provides structured guidance, perspective, and support. When challenges arise, Dr. Shah is comfortable stepping in to lead students. Drawing from his own mentors’ influence, Dr. Shah emphasizes individualized, relationship-centered guidance that supports the next generation of physicians through the complexities of their pre-medical journeys.

Before attending the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Dr. Mohanty was accepted to the BS/MD program at The College of New Jersey with New Jersey Medical School, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, and earning the Biology Faculty Award for excellence in academics, service, and research. During his undergraduate years, Dr. Mohanty served as President of the AZ Seven-Year Medical Society and Executive Director for Delta Clinic Health Clinic. 

Instead of pursuing the remainder of his BS/MD program at New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Mohanty applied to UPenn School of Medicine and was accepted. During medical school, he served in multiple educational leadership roles, including as an elected representative to the Undergraduate Medical Education Council and Vice President of Medical Student Government, partnering with senior faculty to redesign Penn’s four-year MD curriculum and assessment framework. 

Dr. Mohanty’s academic focus centers on translational orthopedic spine research, particularly machine learning–based risk stratification and surgical outcome prediction in adult spinal deformity. He has coauthored more than 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and national and international podium presentations across leading orthopedic and spine journals, including Clinical Spine Surgery, the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and JOR Spine. His work has been recognized with the Rhodes Prize for Surgical Scholarship, a University of Pennsylvania nomination for the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship, and multiple podium awards from the North American Spine Society and Scoliosis Research Society.

With years of admissions committee experience, Dr. Mohanty understands what top medical schools seek in students. Students that Dr. Mohanty has coached have been accepted to multiple BS/MD programs and medical schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, Thomas Jefferson University, Yale University, Harvard University, UCLA, NYU, Boston University, Tufts University, and others. 

In addition to academic medicine, Dr. Mohanty has held consulting roles with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and RTW Investments, applying clinical and scientific expertise to biotechnology innovation and clinical trial optimization. He remains deeply invested in surgical education reform, mentorship in medicine, and leveraging data-driven tools to improve decision-making in both clinical care and the admissions process.

Dr. Broussard was selected as a member of the DeBakey Scholars Program while at the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, which awarded her a Bachelor of Science and Doctorate program entrance and scholarship. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston and received the top departmental chemistry award for two consecutive years. She also taught both biology and chemistry laboratory classes after her first year. 

After graduating from the Baylor College of Medicine, she completed an anesthesiology residency and obtained her Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in hospice and palliative care from the University of Colorado Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus. After residency, she became an attending physician at Baylor College of Medicine, where she mentored medical students and residents for over 12 years. She served as a voting member of the medical school admissions committee for over four years, experience that provided firsthand insight into the qualifications top medical schools seek in competitive applicants. 

Throughout her training and career, she has been involved in both bench and clinical research, resulting in multiple publications and presentations at national and regional conferences. Dr. Broussard has been published in the Journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Science and has presented at the the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting and the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, among others. 

Over 19 years of practice, Dr. Broussard has worked in one of the world’s top medical centers and built strong relationships with colleagues across Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School, and numerous institutions and specialties. Her long-standing involvement in education and mentorship has shaped her reputation as a thoughtful, invested supporter of future physicians.

As a coach, Dr. Broussard offers a balanced blend of empathy, strategy, and deep experiential knowledge. She understands the emotional and logistical challenges students face—from self-doubt to feeling overwhelmed—and helps them channel those emotions into actionable plans that support their long-term goals. With over 25 years of mentorship experience, Dr. Broussard has helped students get accepted to multiple medical schools across 20 U.S. states. 

Dr. Broussard is an attentive listener who encourages students to understand situations from multiple perspectives, and her admissions committee experience allows her to identify the qualities that define strong applicants. She helps students highlight these strengths or, when needed, develop a structured path to build them.

Before attending Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. McKnight graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He also earned an MS in healthcare management from the University of Texas at Dallas. After earning an MD, Dr. McKnight completed his pediatric residency at the University of Chicago and went on to build a distinguished career spanning clinical medicine, healthcare administration, and medical education. He served as Medical Director of St. John Medical Center for 15 years, where he led the turnaround of the Pediatric Unit, strengthening patient care and fiscal accountability. He later served as Senior Medical Director at MultiPlan, where he led clinical teams focused on compliance and cost containment, and as Vice President of Value Consulting at Change Healthcare, where he provided clinical leadership to healthcare customers nationwide. 

At Cleveland State University, Dr. McKnight works as Executive Director for the Pathways to Practice for Premedical & Predental Students Program. , In this role, he works closely with undergraduate students to place them into designated early assurance and acceptance pathways with six medical school partners, helping them navigate the academic and experiential milestones required for admission. His deep institutional knowledge of how medical schools evaluate candidates, and how early assurance pathways are reshaping the admissions landscape, gives him a distinctive vantage point as an admissions coach.

As a second-generation physician and the fourth physician in his immediate family, Dr. McKnight was immersed in the world of medicine from an early age, cultivating a deep understanding of the commitment and rigor the journey to medical school demands. He is committed to helping students develop competitive profiles and understand the full range of pathways available to them in pursuing a career in medicine. Dr. McKnight looks forward to helping students build the strongest possible candidacy for medical school.

Dr. Reddy earned a BS in cellular and molecular biology, graduating summa cum laude from Augusta University. He completed his medical education at the Medical College of Georgia, where he was awarded the Presidential Scholarship, a full-tuition, four-year merit-based award, as well as the Medical Scholars Research Scholarship.

Following medical school, Dr. Reddy trained as a neurosurgery resident at the University of Southwestern Medical Center, During residency, he managed the care of hundreds of patients and supervised medical students on clinical rotations. His time in neurosurgery provided him with firsthand insight into the rigor, expectations, and unspoken rules of elite academic training environments. He also has an exceptional research background, with over 1,000 hours of laboratory and clinical research experience resulting in more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 40. His research productivity places him among the most published trainees of his cohort and allows him to advise applicants with strong academic and research ambitions on how to present scholarly work authentically and strategically.

Motivated by a desire to make an impact at scale, Dr. Reddy transitioned from clinical training into healthcare consulting, where he now works closely with C-suite leaders across the healthcare ecosystem. He currently works as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he advises leading health systems on growth strategy, clinical operations, and organizational transformation.

As an admissions coach, Dr. Reddy is thoughtful, supportive, and deeply invested in student success. He has reviewed over 1,000+ applications and interviewed over 100 candidates as an admissions committee member. He has also mentored numerous aspiring medical students, BS/MD candidates, and residency applicants, all of whom have successfully matched or matriculated into medical training programs at schools like Vanderbilt University, the University of Boston, UPenn, Harvard University, Cornell University, Columbia University, and more. His approach is individualized and narrative-driven, helping applicants articulate what they have done, why it matters, and who they are becoming as physicians. He is particularly skilled at working with high-achieving applicants aiming for top-tier programs, as well as those navigating complex or non-linear paths. 

Dr. Reddy is passionate about coaching because he recognizes how opaque and high-stakes the admissions process can feel, even for exceptional candidates. He is committed to demystifying the process, building confidence, and helping applicants present themselves with clarity, maturity, and conviction.