Meet Inspira Advantage’s Med School Admissions Experts

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 and research experience. She earned an 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 and has conducted extensive surgical and nephrology research as a transplant hospitalist.

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.

Dr. Vizgan graduated from the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences College of Medicine with an MD before pursuing a residency in anesthesiology at the Yale University School of Medicine. He was a member of the SUNY Downstate admissions committee during medical school, where he reviewed applications and interviewed candidates, acting in a decision-making capacity along with other admissions committee members.

Dr. Zilkha is a board-certified pediatrician with 30 years of experience in pediatrics. She has 20 years of coaching experience and has sat on the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell admissions committee for five years. During this time, she has reviewed over 1,000 applications and interviewed hundreds of applicants. She has experience coaching applicants at every stage of their journey to becoming a physician, including high schoolers, pre-med students, and medical students.

Dr. Turner is a dual-trained medical oncologist and pediatrician with 15+ years of clinical experience and 20+ years of leadership in global pharmaceutical research and oncology drug development. Dr. Turner has contributed to groundbreaking work in cancer therapeutics and is a published author in her field. With nearly 30 years of admissions and mentorship experience, Dr. Turner has served as Admissions Screener, Admissions Coordinator, and Admissions Director for several schools in the U.S., U.K., EU, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka.

Dr. Abramowitz brings a decade of experience mentoring pre-med and medical students through test prep, academic advising, and application support. He earned his BA through the highly selective BA/MD program at Brooklyn College and graduated with an MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. He served on his medical school admissions committee as an application reviewer and interviewer.

Dr. Alt is a board-certified family medicine and preventive medicine physician with 15+ years of experience in clinical care, medical education, and medical student advising. She earned an AB in anthropology from Brown University, an MD from SUNY Downstate, and an MPH from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. As a former Associate Program Director for Carney Hospital's family medicine residency, she was deeply involved in reviewing and selecting residency applicants.

Dr. Andoh is a resident physician in the ophthalmology residency program at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. She graduated from Yale University with a degree in molecular biophysics, biochemistry, and classical civilization. She went on to graduate with an MD from the Yale School of Medicine. With over a decade of coaching experience, Dr. Andoh is committed to helping aspiring medical students and residents take the necessary steps toward becoming licensed physicians.

Dr. Tran is an adult primary care physician working in private practice based in Irvine, California. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a BS in molecular, cell, and developmental biology with cum laude honors before earning an MD from the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Tran completed his residency training in internal medicine at UC Irvine Health.

Dr. Singh is a plastic and reconstructive surgery resident at Indiana University Health. He earned a BS in psychology with honors and a minor in biology from the University of Alabama, before earning an MD and MBA with emphasis in healthcare management at UAB, graduating with high honors. He served as a Heersink School of Medicine Admissions Committee board member, reviewing hundreds of applications and interviewing candidates.

Dr. Hassan is a double board-certified physician who earned an MD from Ross University School of Medicine. He holds two master’s degrees: an MPH from Chamberlain University and an MS in biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Hassan completed his internal medicine residency at HCA Healthcare followed by fellowship training in hospice and palliative medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where he served as an interviewer for the admissions committee and later joined the faculty as an assistant professor.

Dr. Gupta is a second-year anesthesiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, the largest teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He earned his BA in psychology and MA in bioethics and medical humanities from Case Western Reserve University, graduating magna cum laude. With eight years of coaching experience, Dr. Gupta has helped students get accepted to medical schools at the University of Massachusetts, Case Western Reserve, Saint Louis University, and others.

Dr. Lingaya is a family medicine resident and graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. With over five years of mentorship experience, Dr. Lingaya has successfully guided students into some of the nation’s most competitive medical schools, including UCSF, Northwestern, and the University of Michigan. He served as a member of Michigan Medical School’s admissions committee for three years, where he interviewed applicants and contributed to shaping incoming classes.

Dr. Nadkarni is a physician, educator, and multidisciplinary artist who earned his MD from the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at the University of California, Los Angeles. Holding a BA in neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, he has a blend of clinical experience and creative expertise. He served as an interviewer at DGSOM for two years and served as liaison to the Dean’s Office.

Dr. Nwankwo has over a decade of coaching and mentorship experience, having supported several pre-med students through their academic journeys. She has advised students on research projects, application strategies, interview preparation, and school selection. Students she has worked with have gained admission to some of the nation's top medical schools, including NYU, UCSF, Stanford, Harvard, UPenn, Duke, Northwestern, UChicago, Emory, and WUSTL.

Dr. Diaz is a resident physician and experienced admissions mentor with nine years of coaching experience and a unique background in both urology and diagnostic radiology. For five years, he has served as a medical school interviewer for the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and the UCLA/Charles R. Drew Medical Education Program.

Dr. Rodriguez is an emergency medicine resident at AdventHealth Orlando with a passion for mentorship, medical education, and supporting students through the medical school and residency application process. He brings firsthand experience from his time on admissions interview teams at both Albany Medical College and his residency program, where he’s conducted many applicant interviews and gained invaluable insight into what sets successful applicants apart.

Dr. Gabriel is a medical school admissions coach who graduated from Harvard Medical School, where he also served on the admissions committee. With seven years of coaching experience, Dr. Gabriel has helped countless students gain acceptance to top med schools, including Harvard, Yale, Washington University in St. Louis, Emory, and Stanford.

Dr. Saltzberg is an emergency medicine physician and educator with over 40 years of clinical, medical education, and admissions experience. His expertise in medical admissions is unparalleled, with 35 years as a medical school admissions committee member and interviewer at the Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School, evaluating and interviewing thousands of applicants. He has also served as an undergraduate pre-med advisor at Northwestern University.

Dr. Obanor is an ABPN board-certified psychiatrist with a comprehensive background in outpatient mental health, medical education, and mentorship. He completed his psychiatry residency at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, where he served as an admissions committee member for the program, evaluating applications, interviewing candidates, and contributing to admissions decisions.

Dr. Abdul-Raheem is a pediatric resident and incoming Allergy & Immunology fellow at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) with extensive experience in clinical pediatrics, medical education, and mentorship. She graduated with an MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she served on the admissions committee and was selected as an Osler Apprentice, a competitive honor recognizing excellence in clinical teaching and student support.

Dr. Liu-Zarzuela is a psychiatry resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where she is pursuing a dual general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship program. As a former MMI interviewer for the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and group interviewer at her residency program, Dr. Liu-Zarzuela provides expert insights to students navigating medical school and residency admissions.

Dr. Oh graduated from Washington University in St. Louis before attending the University of Washington School of Medicine. With years of mentorship experience, Dr. Oh has developed a systematic approach to medical school admissions that has proven successful for students of diverse backgrounds. Students he has coached have gained acceptance to prestigious schools, including Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, and Georgetown.

Dr. Brown is a dermatology resident at Washington University in St. Louis. He has years of admissions committee and coaching experience, having served as an interviewer and voting member on the Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) admissions committee. He is dedicated to providing applicants with insider insights on how to craft compelling narratives, excel in interviews, and showcase their unique strengths.

Dr. Bradley is a board-certified family medicine physician with over 15 years of experience mentoring and coaching students toward their medical school and residency goals. She earned her MD from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and completed her residency at Northwestern McGaw University. Dr. Bradley served as an admissions committee interviewer at both schools, directly evaluating hundreds of applicants.

Dr. Cousins is a dedicated emergency medicine physician with a passion for mentorship and medical education. He has over eight years of experience mentoring and coaching pre-med and medical students and specializes in guiding applicants through the medical school and residency admissions process. He is also a former admissions committee member at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he evaluated hundreds of applications.

Dr. Shah is an internal medicine resident at Yale New Haven Health who graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine’s MD/MPH program. At Tufts, she served as an admissions committee member where she directly supported the application review process. With years of experience in advising, she has mentored several students in their medical school application process.

Dr. Pedamallu attended Washington University in St. Louis before graduating from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine MD/MPH program, serving as an interviewer at both schools. She has conducted research at the NIH and has published several first-author manuscripts in top-tier journals, including JAMA Internal Medicine.

Dr. Dalmia is a board-certified pediatric and adult anesthesiologist and obesity medicine physician with over 14 years of experience providing expert, evidence-based care across a variety of settings. He has 20+ years of mentorship experience, including seven years of admissions committee experience in selecting, interviewing, and ranking hundreds of residency program applicants. Dr. Dalmia is also an alumni interviewer at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Dr. Garvey is a board-certified vascular surgeon with 23 years of clinical experience, including 18 years specializing in venous disease. Passionate about medical education, Dr. Garvey has spent over two decades mentoring students, advising on pre-med curricula, arranging shadowing opportunities, and reviewing medical school applications and personal statements. As a former medical school admissions committee member, she understands how to position candidates as successful applicants.

Dr. Oyewole is a physician, educator, and admissions advisor with years of medical education and mentorship experience. He graduated from the Icahn School of Medicine (ISMMS), where he served on the admissions committee as an application screener and interviewer. Dr. Oyewole has mentored countless students in application strategy, interview preparation, and school selection, helping students gain acceptance to medical school and match into residency.