At Harvard College, Dr. Xiang earned his degree with a major in history of science and a minor in molecular and cellular biology. This background provided him with a holistic understanding of medicine, combining historical context with cutting-edge scientific knowledge. Before starting medical school, Dr. Xiang worked as a health policy intern at New America, working on projects related to federal food assistance, the opioid crisis, and prescription drug pricing.

Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Xiang is an accomplished writer and poet. In 2015, he was honored as a National Student Poet, the highest recognition for youth poets in the United States. His creative work has found a place in prestigious medical journals such as JAMA and Palliative & Supportive Care, demonstrating his ability to bridge the gap between medicine and the humanities. He has published over 25 first-author manuscripts in high-impact journals, and is the co-author on an additional 40+ manuscripts. Dr. Xiang’s role as a Doximity Op-Med fellow further demonstrates his writing skills and highlights his commitment to fostering empathy and understanding within the medical profession through storytelling.

Dr. Xiang has counseled aspiring medical students for several years. His approach is characterized by developing longitudinal and close relationships with students, focusing not only on their immediate goal of medical school admission but also on their future careers and personal aspirations. 

One of Dr. Xiang's greatest strengths lies in his exceptional writing skills. He takes pride in helping students find and nurture their voices through personal statements and essays. Recognizing that writing is often a challenge for many students, Dr. Xiang views this as an opportunity to not only help them represent themselves effectively on paper but also to equip them with valuable skills applicable throughout medical school and their professional careers.

Dr. Podury is currently an Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery resident at the University of California San Diego. Before beginning her residency, she earned a BA in neuroscience from Cornell University, where she was a Hunter R. Rawlings Presidential Research Scholar, Barry M. Goldwater Scholar Honorable Mention, and a Phi Beta Kappa member. She earned her MD from Harvard Medical School in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program.

During her time at Cornell, Dr. Podury earned several awards in recognition of her research, including the Einhorn Discovery Grant, the Zuckerman Prize for Excellence in Bioengineering Research, the Ewing Family Service Award, and the Menschell Cornell Commitment Award. While studying neural circuits, Archana worked at a syringe exchange in Ithaca, New York, where she witnessed firsthand the mechanics of court-based drug rehabilitation. Listening to patients’ stories deepened her conviction that science alone could not capture multiple dimensions of health and disease, which paved her path toward medicine.

At Harvard, Dr. Podury received $90,000 in scholarship support as a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow and David Margin Graduate Student Leadership Fellow; she was also a recipient of the Massachusetts Medical Society Information Technology Award and Freeberg Student Research Award. Her work has centered on developing technologies to improve patient’s quality of life. In the Boyden Lab at MIT, she used optical imaging methods to characterize circuit dysfunction in human brain organoid models of neurodevelopmental disease, culminating in a publication in Nature. 

Dr. Podury worked in the Dhand Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital to apply network science tools to understand how patients’ social environments influence their health outcomes during disability. She is currently working in the Otopathology lab at Massachusetts Eye & Ear to study implant options for patients with sensorineural hearing loss and is applying machine learning methods to study surgical outcomes.

As an admissions coach, she enjoys listening to students' stories and is committed to helping them communicate their interests genuinely and in alignment with their values.

Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Dr. Gabriel graduated summa cum laude with a degree in biochemistry from Sewanee: The University of the South, where he was elected as the President of the school’s Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med Honor Society and inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society. Additionally, he conducted research in molecular biology and behavioral neuroscience through Yale University’s Semester Program and was awarded the Beecken Scholarship and Stanford Merit Scholarship while completing a certificate in Business Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Dr. Gabriel went on to earn his MD from Harvard Medical School, achieving Honors with Distinction.  His academic excellence was recognized through scholarships, including the Taco Bell Scholarship and the REACH Scholarship. At Harvard, he became a nationally recognized researcher in orthopedic surgery, presenting at major conferences for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America.  Dr. Gabriel has built a portfolio of over 40 academic presentations and publications focusing on spine deformity, robotics, and value-based care delivery. He also served as a research fellow at Boston's Children’s Hospital. 

As a first-generation college and medical student, Dr. Gabriel is deeply committed to mentoring applicants from all backgrounds, including international, first-generation, and underrepresented students. He has guided dozens of mentees to med school success through his work with F-1 Doctors, the MV3 Foundation, and community mentorship initiatives that he helped design. His coaching style blends strategic application planning with a focus on helping students uncover the deeper narrative that sets them apart. He believes that a strong application doesn’t just inform, it inspires.

Dr. Gabriel’s strength lies in his ability to distill complex experiences into powerful personal statements and interviews, while keeping students grounded, confident, and authentically themselves. He brings the same dedication to coaching that he brings to patient care: intentional listening, honest feedback, and a roadmap tailored to each student’s goals.