Meet Inspira Advantage’s Med School Admissions Experts

Dr. Rabinowitz is a urology resident physician at the University of Pennsylvania. As a Lester Persky, MD Urologic Research Scholar at Johns Hopkins, he engaged in extensive clinical investigation, graduating with 30+ publications. Dr. Rabinowitz has over seven years of mentoring and admissions experience, including serving on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine admissions committee as a voting member and interviewer, personally trained by the admissions dean.

Dr. Altchek is a categorical pediatrics resident in the Boston Combined Residency Program in Pediatrics, a Harvard–affiliated program at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center. She earned her MD from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she received the Dean’s Scholarship for academic achievement every year. She has over seven years of mentorship experience and served on the Rutgers Medical School admissions committee for three years.

Dr. Harowitz is a pediatric neurology clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. She attended the University of Pennsylvania for her undergraduate education before graduating with an MD from the Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Harowitz served on the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine admissions committee for three years, evaluating hundreds of applications and interviewing prospective students.

Dr. Chen is a gastroenterologist practicing in Dallas, Texas. She earned a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and loved the school so much that she stayed for medical school, residency, and fellowship. Dr. Chen was selected as one of six Chief Residents, serving on the admissions committee as an interviewer. With a decade of expertise, she has guided numerous students through medical school and residency application building.

Dr. Gupta is an interventional radiology resident who graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as an MD Merit Scholar. With over eight years of experience, including serving as a Duke University alumni interviewer, he has guided dozens of students to acceptance at the nation’s top medical schools. Dr. Gupta has also co-founded three startup companies focusing on developing devices to fill technological gaps in interventional specialties.

Dr. Chokkara is an anesthesiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. He earned his MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and his BA in molecular and cellular biology from Vanderbilt University, graduating with honors. He served as a UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine interviewer for three years, gaining valuable admissions insights and extensive coaching experience.

Dr. Gomez is a physician, entrepreneur, and seasoned medical school admissions consultant who received his MD and MBA from Stanford University. He served on the Stanford School of Medicine admissions committee for four years, where he evaluated 500+ applications. Students Dr. Gomez has coached have been accepted to top medical schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Tufts, UPenn, and Boston University.

Dr. Donohue is a clinical fellow in the Harvard-affiliated Boston combined Residency Program in Pediatrics. She served on the admissions committee at the UMass Chan School of Medicine and received national grants for her health services research. She also spent four years as an MMI rater for the UMass admissions committee.

Dr. Munoz attended Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine before becoming a resident at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With over 10 years of experience in advising and tutoring students and five years in selecting, interviewing, and ranking applicants for medical school and residency. She currently sits on the admissions committee for the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program at the University of Wisconsin.

Dr. Stone is an ophthalmology resident at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago and a dedicated admissions coach with over eight years of experience in medicine, research, and mentorship. He graduated with an MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he was awarded a scholarship covering the entire cost of his attendance and served on the admissions committee as an interviewer.

Dr. Warner, a board-certified internal medicine doctor and NIH Hematology/Oncology fellow, brings insider knowledge from serving on medical school admissions committees, including at John Hopkins. With 10+ peer-reviewed publications and extensive pre-medical advising experience, she offers meticulous, structured guidance.

Dr. Lobos graduated with an MD from Howard University College of Medicine, where he also served on the admissions committee. With years of coaching experience, he has helped applicants gain admission to medical schools at Howard University, the University of Florida, Florida International University, the University of Arizona, and George Washington University.

Dr. Hunter served as an interviewer on the University of Washington School of Medicine admissions committee for five years. He served as Director of the Preprofessional Health Sciences (PPHS) program at Seattle Pacific University for six years. In this role, he collaborated with the admissions office to promote the PPHS program to applicants and incoming students, provided pre-health advising to program participants, and facilitated courses.

Dr. Wu graduated with an MD from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, and completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of California, San Diego. He served as an application reviewer and admissions ambassador at UC Irvine during medical school, and as a UCSD Anesthesiology program interviewer during residency. Today, Dr. Wu serves as Assistant Chief of Anesthesia, Medical Director of Outpatient Surgery, and Director of Procedural Sedation at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa.

Dr. Adjei is a general surgery resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with a strong foundation in academic medicine, leadership, and admissions. She earned an MD from Tufts University School of Medicine, where she served on both the admissions committee and curriculum development committee. With years of mentorship experience and a portfolio of NIH-funded research, Dr. Adjei brings strategic insight and compassion to her work as an admissions counselor.

Dr. Akrobetu is a resident physician in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School/Mass General Brigham. At Duke University School of Medicine, he served on the admissions committee, reviewing applications and helping to decide on admissions as a voting committee member.

Dr. Saleh is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist who served as a gynecologic oncology fellowship interviewer at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an OB/GYN residency mock interviewer at NYU School of Medicine. She has over 15 peer-reviewed publications and served as the Research & Quality Improvement Chief Resident and Chief Diversity Ambassador at NYU School of Medicine.

Dr. Bregio is an internal medicine resident at Duke University Hospital with over nine years of mentoring and admissions experience. Dr. Bregio has guided students to acceptance at top institutions like Northwestern, UChicago, Weill Cornell, and the Cleveland Clinic. As a member of the Student Admissions Committee at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Bregio reviewed applications and interviewed applicants.

Prior to attending the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. Malone graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. With extensive experience as a mentor for pre-medical students and a member of the student admissions team at UCLA, she has played a role in multiple students' acceptance to their dream programs.

Dr. Komar is an exceptional counselor who has mentored over 100 undergraduate students as a graduate residential advisor at the University of Pennsylvania, helping them secure laboratory positions and medical school admission. Before enrolling at the Perelman School of Medicine, Dr. Komar earned a Bachelor’s and two Master’s degrees from UPenn.

Dr. Toubat is a cardiac surgery resident at the University of Pennsylvania and a physician-scientist who graduated with an MD/PhD from the USC Keck School of Medicine and Caltech. He also earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences from the University of Southern California, where he graduated cum laude. Dr. Toubat served on the USC Keck School of Medicine MD/PhD admissions committee for five years as a committee member and interviewer.

Dr. Collier is a family physician at AdventHealth and a former Chief Resident of the Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati. She earned an MD from Tufts University School of Medicine. She has over seven years of admissions committee experience at both Tufts University School of Medicine and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, evaluating over 500 applicants during her tenure.

Dr. d’Antonio-Bertagnolli graduated from the dual-degree MD/MPH program with a concentration in analytics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, where she also served as a student interviewer for the medical school admissions committee. She pursued residency training at the Inspira Health Network. With experience reviewing applications and interviewing candidates, Dr. d’Antonio-Bertagnolli brings valuable insight into the admissions process alongside years of mentorship and advising experience.

Dr. Dang graduated with an MD on a merit scholarship from California University of Science and Medicine, where he served as an admissions committee member. With ten years of teaching and mentorship experience, students he has coached have been accepted to medical programs at Stanford, Duke, Cornell, UCLA, the University of Southern California, the University of Washington, Case Western Reserve, and others.

Dr. Nash is an internal medicine resident in the Specialty Training and Advanced Research (STAR) Program for physician-scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned an MD/PhD on a full scholarship at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, where he served on multiple admissions committees for seven years. Across these roles, Dr. Nash has reviewed over 3,000 applications, interviewed over 300 candidates, and was involved in the decision-making process.

Dr. Obiarinze graduated with an MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine. After medical school, she started a general surgery residency and completed a Postdoctoral Research Scholar Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, where she served as a Resident Research Fellow in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Dr. Horn is a pathologist and former Chief Medical Officer at Mary Lanning Healthcare with over 10 years of experience in clinical practice, medical leadership, and student mentorship. He earned an MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he also completed his residency in anatomic and clinical pathology and a fellowship in surgical pathology. As a resident at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Horn was responsible for interviewing all applicants as Chief Resident.

Dr. Shanmugasundaram is a pediatric–medical genetics resident at the University of Colorado, training at one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals. She earned an MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she served on the admissions committee as an interviewer. Dr. Shanmugasundaram brings both clinical expertise and a deep understanding of the medical school application process to her work as a counselor.

Dr. Purrinos is a diagnostic radiology resident at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. He earned a BS from Florida International University and an MD from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he served as an admissions interviewer. Students he has mentored have earned acceptance to medical schools at the University of Miami, the University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, WashU, the University of Florida, and others.

Dr. Silva is a dermatology resident at HCA Florida Largo Hospital who successfully matched into a Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship. She has reviewed approximately 1,000 applications and interviewed over 120 residency applicants throughout her residency training. Dr. Silva earned a DO from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and has authored 12 peer-reviewed publications in leading dermatology journals.

Dr. Dawson is an internal medicine resident at The Christ Hospital, where she serves on the program’s Graduate Medical Education Committee. She graduated summa cum laude with an MD from Ross University School of Medicine and has served as a Medical Student Abstract Reviewer for the American College of Physicians and a member of the Institutional Review Board at Broward Health Hospital.

Dr. Griffith graduated from Rush Medical College with an MD, ranked in the top 15% of her class, and is a dermatology resident at Rush University Medical Center. She brings 10 years of mentorship experience and an insider perspective to admissions counseling, shaped by her experiences as a high-achieving applicant, educator, researcher, and mentor within academic medicine.

Dr. Scallon earned a BS in physics from the University of South Florida, an MSc in engineering physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MD from All Saints University School of Medicine. He has more than a decade of mentorship experience and served as a professor at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University and Liberty University, and an instructor at the Ultimate Medical Academy.

Dr. Hu earned an MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then became an ophthalmology resident at Loyola University Chicago. As a class representative on the Career Student Advisory Committee, she guided administrative decisions and the logistical implementation of large-scale career advising, helping connect students and mentors at multiple levels.

Dr. Kulkarni earned a BS in biomedical sciences with a minor in leadership studies from the University of South Florida and an MD from the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He brings three years of admissions and recruitment experience as a Medical Student Ambassador with FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Admissions and Recruitment, where he interviewed and evaluated applicants and led student tours.

Dr. Dharani is a family medicine resident at Houston Methodist Hospital, where she serves as an admissions committee member and interviewer for her residency program. She graduated with a DO from the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), where she served as an admissions interviewer. She has reviewed and interviewed 100+ applicants, and brings eight years of coaching experience to her role as a medical school admissions consultant.

Dr. Mirzania is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with extensive experience in medical education leadership and admissions advising. She earned an MD from Duke University School of Medicine, where she served as a medical student representative on the Dean’s Advisory Council and worked closely with the admissions office as a liaison. She completed her residency at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, where she served on the residency selection committee.

Dr. Dele-Oni is a general surgery resident at Boston University Medical Center with eight years of mentorship and admissions committee experience. She graduated with a DO from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she served as an admissions interviewer for four years. Students Dr. Dele-Oni has coached have been accepted to medical schools at Rutgers University, Emory University, the University of Massachusetts, Touro College, the University of Kansas, and other prestigious institutions.

Dr. Shi earned an MD, PhD, MBA, and Master of Occupational Health from the University of Utah. She is board-certified in occupational and preventive medicine and currently serves as a Medical Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Dr. Shi has 10 years of coaching and admissions committee experience, including serving as an interviewer for the University of Utah School of Medicine and the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service Fellowship.

Dr. Hasani is an internal medicine resident at Cooper University Health Care. He earned an MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School with research distinction and multiple institutional scholarships, completed an MS in physiology and biophysics at Georgetown University, and holds a BS in biology from George Mason University. Dr. Hasani has over 10 years of coaching experience, including serving as an applicant interviewer at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he evaluated 100+ applicants.

Dr. Marion is a board-certified pediatric hospitalist with over a decade of experience in mentorship, admissions, and medical education. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a BA in foreign language and literature, then earned an MD from Morehouse School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at the same institution. Dr. Marian served on the admissions committee at Morehouse School of Medicine and the institution’s pediatric residency program.

Dr. Khan is an orthopedic surgery resident at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He earned an MD from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine, graduating with Distinction in Research. Before attending medical school, he graduated from the New York University Stern School of Business with a BS in finance and economics. Students Dr. Khan has coached have been accepted to medical schools at George Washington University, Hackensack University, SUNY Downstate, and NYITCOM.

Dr. Ng is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric hospitalist currently practicing at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. She earned a BA from the University of California, San Diego, an MD from Albany Medical College, and completed her pediatric residency training at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, followed by a pediatric hospital medicine fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, she serves as an interviewer on the Kaiser Permanente Northern California residency admissions team.

Dr. Das is an ophthalmology resident at Loyola University of Chicago who earned an MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Prior to this, she earned a BS from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has over 5 years of experience mentoring students through the medical school admissions process, including serving as a medical school application screener and interviewer at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Dr. Zafar earned an MD from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Before medical school, he completed a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at the University at Buffalo, graduating summa cum laude with Honors. He later completed his transitional year at Northwell Health’s Mather Hospital before beginning a radiology residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Zafar also served on the Jacobs School of Medicine’s admissions committee as an interviewer.

Dr. Shah is an internal medicine resident physician at the University of Colorado, where he has also accepted a junior partnership position in hospital medicine following his training. Before attending Albany Medical College, he completed the nationally recognized Leadership in Medicine combined BS/MD/MBA program, gaining early exposure to medical education and healthcare systems. Dr. Shah has admissions experience as an interviewer for Albany Medical College and admissions panelist for the Leadership in Medicine Program.

Dr. Ekwonu earned an MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where she also served as a member of the student admissions committee, interviewing candidates, conducting holistic reviews, ranking candidates, and participating in committee deliberations. Before attending Pritzker, she graduated with honors in psychology from the University of Chicago. She is currently a psychiatry resident at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Dr. Castro earned a BA in chemistry from Florida International University, an MPH from George Washington University, and a DO from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. After a transitional year at the University of Miami/Holy Cross Health, Dr. Castro will continue his training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Broward Health. With admissions experience as a question-and-answer liaison at Nova Southeastern, Dr. Castro offers valuable insight into applicant evaluation and interview performance.

Dr. Reeson graduated with an MD from Creighton University School of Medicine–Phoenix, where she served on the admissions committee for four years. As an admissions committee member, Dr. Reeson reviewed 200+ applications, conducted interviews, and advised on admissions. Now an orthopedic surgery resident at Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Reeson uses her strong background in academics, admissions, and research to help applicants approach the med school application process with confidence.

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.