Meet Inspira Advantage’s Med School Admissions Experts

Dr. Koskey earned an MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where she served as an admissions interviewer. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Health in Dallas before serving as an admissions interviewer, reviewer, and Chief Resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. With four years of admissions committee experience, Dr. Koskey has reviewed 250+ applications and interviewed 150+ candidates, giving her keen insight into what medical schools seek in students.

Dr. Reddy completed a highly selective seven-year accelerated BS/MD program on a four-year merit-based scholarship from Augusta University and the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta, where he served as an admissions interviewer and counselor. Following medical school, Dr. Reddy trained as a neurosurgery resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, one of the nation’s premier academic neurosurgery programs, and served on their admissions committee as an interviewer as well.

Dr. Offenbacher attended a seven-year BS/MD program, completing her undergraduate studies at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at CUNY School of Medicine and an MD at SUNY Downstate School of Medicine, where she also served as an admissions ambassador. She completed a pediatric residency and pursued a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore/Albert Einstein School of Medicine, where she served on her residency program’s Applicant Review Core Committee.

Dr. Jiser is a board-certified general surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, and bariatric surgery. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Cornell University before completing an MD at New York Medical College, where he was awarded a Trustee Scholarship and served on the admissions committee as a student member. He continued his medical training at New York Medical College for his surgical residency.

Dr. Malige is an orthopedic surgeon and partner at Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He graduated with a BS from the University of California, San Diego, before earning an MD from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at St. Luke’s University Health Network, where he served as Chief Resident and admissions committee member for the program, evaluating and interviewing applicants.

Dr. Go is board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. He completed an MD at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College, where he served as a medical student interviewer for three years. He completed an anesthesiology residency at George Washington University Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed a regional anesthesiology fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an interventional pain medicine fellowship through the Tri-Institutional Pain Management Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.

Dr. Grugan is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who completed a degree in biopsychology at Pennsylvania State University and earned an MD from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He then went on to complete his emergency medicine residency at the renowned Cook County Hospital in Chicago, where he trained in one of the nation’s busiest and most challenging clinical environments.

Dr. Caruso graduated summa cum laude from Kennesaw State University before earning an MD from the Medical College of Georgia. He then matched into an anesthesiology residency program at the Advocate Masonic Medical Center. Dr. Caruso has served as an MMI interviewer for the Medical College of Georgia and a Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) member for his anesthesiology residency program, giving him insight into what distinguishes successful applicants across training levels.

Dr. Broussard is a board-certified anesthesiologist who was accepted into the University of Houston/Baylor College of Medicine BS/MD program while still in high school. She earned a BS in biology with a minor in chemistry from the University of Houston before graduating with an MD from the Baylor College of Medicine. She served as a voting member on the Baylor School of Medicine’s admission committee, evaluating over 1,000+ applications over four years.

Dr. Okoli is an emergency medicine physician who graduated with an MD from the Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center, followed by a Medical Education Fellowship at the University of Michigan, earning a Master of Health Professions Education. Dr. Okoli has six years of admissions committee experience, evaluating hundreds of applications and interviewing candidates for the Tufts University School of Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and the University of Michigan’s Medical Education Fellowship program.

Dr. Davis is a DO board-certified in internal medicine, pain medicine, and medical affairs. Before attending the University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed his Bachelor’s degree at Tarleton State University. He has more than a decade of mentorship and admissions experience, including serving as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, where he participated in interviewing, evaluating, and selecting medical school applicants.

Dr. Diamond-Myrsten is a family physician, medical educator, and mentor with 20+ years of experience coaching future healthcare professionals. A former assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, she has served on multiple admissions committees, helping evaluate, interview, and advocate for over 200+ applicants. She has served on admissions committees at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Eastern Virginia Medical School. She has also served as an alumni interviewer at the College of William and Mary.

Dr. Chang is a gynecologic oncology fellow at the University of California, San Francisco, where she cares for patients with female reproductive system cancers. She graduated with an MD from Yale School of Medicine, where she also completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Chang served on the Yale New Haven Hospital OB/GYN residency admissions committee and received multiple teaching awards, including the prestigious Meehan-Miller Award for Academic Excellence.

Dr. Nwajei is an internal medicine resident whose journey through medicine reflects a deep commitment to service, academic excellence, and mentorship. She earned an MD from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Drawing from 10+ years of medical school leadership, teaching, and real-world clinical experience, she helps students craft authentic, competitive applications that reflect their unique journeys in medicine.

Dr. Heebner is a psychiatry resident who earned both an MD and a master’s in adult education from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She was a student interviewer for the Penn State College of Medicine’s University Park MD program, where she gained direct insight into how candidates are evaluated both on paper and in interviews. Dr. Heebner has worked with hundreds of pre-medical and medical students throughout their application journeys.

Dr. Okafor is an orthopedic surgery resident physician at Loyola University Medical Center and a former WNBA athlete who brings elite performance strategy to medical school admissions. She earned an MD from Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and completed advanced biomedical sciences training at Georgetown University. Dr. Okafor has served on admissions committees for both her MD program and an orthopedic surgery residency.

Dr. Gruszczynski is an otolaryngologist–head and neck surgeon at South Florida ENT Associates. He began his medical education journey at Yeshiva University, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in biology and religious studies. Dr. Gruszczynski earned an MD from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine on a full scholarship, then completed his residency in otolaryngology at the University of Virginia, where he served on his residency’s acceptance committee as Chief Resident Interviewer.

Dr. Shah is a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, nephrology, and critical care. He earned a BS in microbiology and immunology and French language and literature from the University of Miami before graduating with an MD from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.. With over a decade of coaching experience, Dr. Shah is committed to helping applicants get accepted to the nation’s most prestigious programs.

Dr. Keswani is a pediatric resident at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno program. She earned a DO from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, following an accelerated BS in biology and chemistry from the University of San Francisco. With over seven years of mentorship experience and three years serving on UCSF Fresno’s pediatric residency interviewing committee, Dr. Keswani brings a well-rounded, insightful perspective to the admissions process.

Dr. Alpert is a pediatrician, educator, and admissions mentor with nearly two decades of experience in clinical medicine and medical education. She currently serves as a faculty member at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she teaches medical students and residents and co-facilitates trainee support groups. She also serves on the Mount Sinai Hospital Pediatric Residency admissions committee, where she interviews candidates and participates in the re-review process, drawing on more than 15 years of experience evaluating applicants.

Dr. Agarwal is a radiation oncologist, educator, and mentor with 15+ years of experience in academic medicine and clinical practice. He is the Founder of Blue Wellth, a longevity and precision medicine practice, and the Co-Founder of Prostate Cancer Institute of America. Dr. Agarwal has served as a radiation oncology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Maryland, and Ohio State University. He participated in resident recruitment and interview activities for the Radiation Oncology Residency Program at UPenn for four years.

Dr. Irani is an OB/GYN resident and MD/MPH graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health. She has over three years of direct admissions committee experience as an interviewer at the University of Michigan Medical School. She excels at BS/MD coaching and has helped students get into medical schools at UT Southwestern, Georgetown University, and Texas Tech, among many others.

Dr. Miller graduated with an MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin before starting her anatomic and clinical pathology residency at the University of Michigan. With nine years of coaching and mentorship experience, Dr. Miller has also served as a medical student interviewer at the Medical College of Wisconsin and as a resident interviewer for UMichigan’s Department of Pathology.

Dr. Manghis is an internal medicine resident at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She earned an MD from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, where she graduated in the top 10% of her class and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She has years of coaching experience, helping students get into medical schools such as Duke University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Washington, and Brown University.

Dr. Madnawat is a physician with extensive training in internal medicine, clinical research, and academic mentorship. She earned a BS in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MD from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She completed an internal medicine residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she gained experience in inpatient care, critical care, and ambulatory medicine.

Dr. Luoma-Overstreet is a BS/MD admissions expert and an OB/GYN resident at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno. She graduated in the top 10% of her class with an MD from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, where she was the Vice President of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Luoma-Overstreet has served as an interviewer and application reviewer at the VCU School of Medicine and as an interviewer at UCSF Fresno.

Dr. Painter graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Richmond before earning an MD from Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. He is a transitional year resident physician in the St. Clair Health Graduate Medical Education Program, part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, and will complete a categorical diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Painter has 12 years of admissions experience, including serving as an interviewer at St. Clair Health.

Dr. Khan earned an MD from Ross University School of Medicine and is the Associate Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. She completed her family medicine residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School before advancing to a competitive fellowship in primary care sports medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where she trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries in athletes and active individuals.

Dr. Kwak is an internal medicine physician with 20+ years of experience in clinical medicine, medical education, and healthcare technology. He graduated with a BA from Johns Hopkins University before earning an MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he served on the admissions committee evaluating and interviewing applicants. Dr. Kwak is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, and practices at UCLA’s Ashe Student Health Center.

Dr. Mo is a psychiatry resident at New York Medical College, St. Mary's General Hospital/St. Clare's Denville Hospital, who is pursuing fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Syracuse University, graduating magna cum laude through a program in which top students were offered direct matriculation into med school. He attended the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he graduated with an MS in biomedical sciences and a DO.

Dr. Zhao graduated cum laude with a BS in bioengineering from Rice University and earned an MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He pursued his residency training in preventive medicine at the University of Wisconsin, where he also completed an MPH. Before beginning his residency, he served as Medical Director of the Travis State Jail for four years, where he provided comprehensive primary care to inmates and gained valuable experience in public health and correctional medicine.

Dr. Sandhu is an internal medicine resident with fellowship plans in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. She graduated with a DO from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she served on the admissions committee. She is a resident at the University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, where she serves on her program’s residency recruitment committee.

Dr. Verdini is a radiation oncology resident at Stanford University School of Medicine. He earned his MD with Research Honors from Tufts University School of Medicine. As a member of the Tufts School of Medicine admissions committee, he reviewed applications, interviewed candidates, and voted on admissions decisions. Students Dr. Verdini has coached have gained admission to medical schools at the University of Massachusetts, Wake Forest University, UNC–Chapel Hill, Tulane University, George Washington University, and the University of New England.

Dr. Trinh is a family medicine resident at Providence Milwaukie Hospital. He received a DO degree from Western University of Health Sciences COMP-NW, where he served as an application reviewer and interviewer for five years, evaluating 200+ applications. Students whom Dr. Trinh has coached have been accepted to medical schools at Yale, Stanford, Oregon Health & Sciences University, and Western University of Health Sciences.

Dr. Jamison is an emergency medicine physician, educator, and mentor with over 13 years of admissions committee and mentorship experience. She attended Spelman College before earning an MD from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, where she served as a medical student liaison. She then completed her emergency medicine residency at Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Jamison has since built a career in clinical care and academic mentorship to guide aspiring physicians.

Dr. Tang is a psychiatry resident at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, FL. He earned an MD from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University after completing the highly selective Washington & Jefferson College/Temple University BA/MD program, where he graduated summa cum laude in neuroscience. During his training, he distinguished himself as a researcher, student leader, and admissions committee member with first-hand insight into the BA/MD selection process.

Dr. Shafton graduated with an MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where he served on the admissions committee as a student interviewer for four years, evaluating applicants for admission. He also represented his class on the Student Advancement Committee. These experiences gave him direct insight into both the admissions process and the challenges medical students face.

Dr. Hooks is an internal medicine physician with more than 15 years of clinical experience, complemented by a strong background in mentorship, medical education, and admissions committee experience. She earned her MD from Creighton University School of Medicine after completing her undergraduate studies in biochemistry with honors at Loras College, both on full-ride academic scholarships. Dr. Hooks completed an internal medicine residency at CHI Mercy before building a career spanning hospital medicine, private practice, and executive medical leadership.

Dr. Nwankwo is a dermatology resident physician at New York University who graduated from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine’s (UMKC) accelerated six-year BA/MD program. She served as a UMKC School of Medicine admissions interviewer and mentor through organizations such as Students in Training, in Academia, Health and Research, and the Dream Big Initiative, which she co-founded.

Dr. Ford is an MD-PhD medical scientist with extensive experience in academia and industry. He is a former admissions committee member at the Emory University MD-PhD Program, where he reviewed applications and interviewed candidates, offering students an insider’s perspective on the medical school admissions process. With more than 12 years of mentorship experience, Dr. Ford brings a structured, personalized, and strategic approach to coaching.

Dr. Patel is a neurology resident in the Adult Neurology Department at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Northshore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Medical Center (NS/LIJ). At the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign, he shaped the admissions process as a student member of the admissions committee, gaining valuable insight into medical school selection and mentoring future physician‑innovators.

Dr. Gebregziabher graduated from the Stanford School of Medicine, where he worked in diversity recruitment efforts, and is an internal medicine resident at the University of Chicago. He brings eight years of mentorship experience to his role, helping undergraduate and BS/MD applicants gain acceptance to top-tier schools, including Harvard Medical School, Stanford Medical School, and the UCLA School of Medicine.

Dr. Kozar is a psychiatry resident at Yale School of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where she was honored as a Gold Humanism Scholar. During medical school, she reviewed and interviewed applicants over four years. She has coached students who have been accepted to leading medical schools, including Brown University, Dartmouth College, the University of Connecticut, the University of Massachusetts, and the University of New England.

Dr. Li is a research-track psychiatry resident at Yale University with 10+ years of mentorship experience. He earned his MD and PhD from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUSM) and Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was a Dean’s Scholar and recipient of numerous national research and teaching awards. He also served as a BUSM admissions committee member and interviewer for over two years, contributing to the decision-making process.

Dr. Olivia Herrington is a psychiatry resident at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. She earned her MD from the Yale School of Medicine, where she was recognized for her research and writing through multiple fellowships and literary awards. With two years of admissions experience as a Harvard University interviewer and a strong background in academic mentorship, Dr. Herrington brings a well-rounded perspective to medical school admissions coaching.

Dr. Lee is an anesthesiology resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. He earned his MD from the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he served on the admissions committee and as an interviewer for the MD program and BS/MD Combined 4+4 program. With years of mentorship experience, Dr Lee brings valuable insight to medical and residency admissions.

Dr. Ashouri completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles General Medical Center. He graduated with an MD from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and holds a Bachelor’s in biomedical engineering from the University of Southern California. He has four years of experience serving on the USC Keck admissions committee, where he reviewed applications and interviewed candidates.

Dr. Fang is an internal medicine resident at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She graduated with a BS in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University with departmental honors and an MD from the University of Toledo College of Medicine, where she graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors and received over $30,000+ in merit scholarships. Dr. Fang has eight years of coaching experience and looks forward to supporting the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Diulus is a diagnostic radiology resident at Loyola University Medical Center, where she completed a preliminary general surgery internship year. She earned her MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, graduating cum laude, and holds a BS in biological sciences from Northern Illinois University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She served on her medical school’s admissions committee for three years.

Dr. Siddiqui graduated with a DO from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Before medical school, he earned a BS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he majored in psychology. He is a dedicated physician, experienced clinical researcher, and has over five years on medical school and residency admissions committees.