"I graduated from UCLA with distinguished Latin Honors and a B.S in psychobiology, and from USC Keck School of Medicine where I received my Doctor of Medicine (MD) and was awarded the most outstanding research amongst the graduating class and inducted into the AOA Honor Society and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. AOA membership is awarded to the top 20%, and is selected based on "academic performance, leadership and professional abilities". GHHS membership is allocated to the top 15% based on both peer and faculty nomination, determined by "humanistic clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service".

During my time at USC KSOM, I worked under the Dean's Research Scholarship as a clinical research fellow for the USC Spine Center, managing a clinical research lab comprised of 50+ undergraduates, medical students, and resident physicians. I have authored 78 peer-reviewed scientific article publications, with awards for “Best Paper” and “Editor’s Choice” by the North American Spine and World Neurosurgery Journal. I have been invited to multiple national and international conferences as a podium presenter, and have also received grant funding for clinical research designs for novel lumbar interbody fusion techniques. I have been recognized as an "Outstanding Author of 2024" by the AME Medical Journal and "Most Published in 2024" by Doximity.

With respect to teaching and mentorship, I have extensive experience with one-on-one tutoring ranging from elementary school math to AP chemistry & biology. I’ve also taught SAT/ACT prep courses, specifically for the math and science sections, and have worked as an undergraduate assistant for upper-division level courses such as Genetics at UCI and Biochemistry at UCLA. Having scored a 97th and 99th percentile on the chemical/physical foundations and psychology/sociology sections of the MCAT (94th overall),

I taught as an MCAT instructor and medical school admissions counselor for both The Berkeley Review and as an independent counselor/instructor." less...