Meet Our Board of Directors
Paul is a 5th-year MD/MBA student at the University of Virginia and the founder of AdmissionsAcademy. After navigating the path to medicine without support, he began sharing the strategies he developed through years of successful tutoring and advising. Frustrated by the lack of accessible, equitable resources nationwide, he set out to create the resource he wished had been available as a student.
Emily is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and is a current PGY-I Internal Medicine resident at the University of California, San Francisco. Emily has years of tutoring and advising experience and is a former Admissions Commitee member. She is passionate about helping students succeed and increasing equity in graduate education.
James is an MD/MBA student at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Darden School of Business. He is passionate about mentorship, innovation, and improving healthcare systems through technology and leadership. James has mentored students at multiple stages of their academic journeys and aims to bridge the gap between medical education, business strategy, and equitable access to healthcare.
Physician Advisory Team
Sheyna Nathwani, MD
Psychiatry, UCLA
Joseph Nguyen, MD
Internal Medicine, Harvard
Christina Halstead, MD
Pediatrics, Stanford
Jack Yang, MD
Radiology, Harvard
Arezu Forouzandeh, MD
Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan
LP Pham, MD
Anesthesia, Northwestern
Isabelle Ciaverelli, MD
Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai
Scott Jones, MD, JD
Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia
Krystyna Cios, MD
Neurology, Mayo Clinic
Dacia Munteanu, DO '26
LMU-DCOM, OBGYN Bound
Healthcare and Professional Advisory Team
Veronica Merrill, JD '26
UVA School of Law
Rachel Kubiak, DPM '26
KSU, Podiatric Surgery Bound
Ryan Leckner, PA-C
PA, Pain Management
Danielle Thomas, DDS
General Dentistry
Sonali Singh, OD '26
Illinois College of Optometry, '27
Our Amazing Interns!
Rachael is a second-year Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia, double-majoring in Neuroscience and Spanish on the pre-medical track. With experience in clinical care, research, and student leadership, she is passionate about advancing equity in healthcare and supporting her pre-medical peers.
Patrick Dykeman is a second-year economics and applied statistics major at the University of Virginia. Around grounds, he serves as an RA and a volunteer tax preparer, and is excited to bring his passion for helping others to AdmissionsAcademy!
Aishani is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Virginia, majoring in cognitive science with a minor in data science. She is planning to apply to medical school in the '26-27 cycle. She is excited to help AdmissionsAcademy and learn along the way!
Our Mission
Every student should have access to the guidance and resources needed to pursue their healthcare dreams. Our team of is committed to breaking down barriers and creating equitable opportunities for all aspiring healthcare workers.
Accessible
Quality guidance shouldn't depend on financial means
Equitable
Supporting underrepresented students in medicine
Comprehensive
End-to-end support from premed through residency