Tutoring Bios

Bryan Aaron 
Pronouns:He/Him/His 
Hometown:Ann Arbor, MI 
Affiliations:MSDHA, OBGYN Student Interest Group, Stay Home/Stay Connected 
Intended Specialty:OBGYN 
Favorite Topics:Cardiology, History taking, Emergency Medicine, Endocrine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Reproduction, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Writing Strategies 

Hi Friends! My name is Bryan Aaron, and I am a rising M4 planning on applying into Obstetrics-Gynecology during the Summer/Fall 2023. Currently, I am wrapping up my year pursuing a Master's of Science in Clinical Research at the Rackham Graduate School/ School of Public Health.  
 
My goal is to support you in however you see fit. Whether that is an accountability/study buddy, casual chats, or more formal instruction - you let me know what you would like! 
Fun Fact: I enjoy biking, Cards, Painting, and Wheeler Park! 

Judy Baek 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:New York, NY 
Affiliations:UAAMSA, MSTP 
Intended Specialty:Internal Medicine 
Favorite Topics:Autoimmunity/Allergies, Cardiology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Emergency Medicine, Endocrine, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Molecular & Cellular Bio, Musculoskeletal, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Reproduction, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Writing Strategies  

Hi, I am a rising M4 and a MSTP student (post-Ph.D.) who is going into internal medicine. I love that internal medicine is so broad with lots to learn about. I like teaching and talking through a variety of topics especially cardiology and pharmacology. Also, can go through the flow of clinical rotations and strategies to succeed on the wards. 
 
Fun Fact: Love collecting indoor plants. Went to a plant swap once which was great and hoping for more swap events in Ann Arbor! 

 

Keoni Bailey 
Pronouns:He/Him/His 
Hometown:Oshkosh, WI 
Affiliations:Black Medical Association (BMA) 
Intended Specialty:Internal Medicine, Pediatrics 
Favorite Topics:Oral Presentations, Physical Exams, Surgery Oral Exams, Family Medicine, Psych, Neuro, Internal Medicine, Peds, Surgery, Emergency Medicine 

Hey everyone, my name is Keoni Bailey. I am an M4 interested in internal medicine and pediatrics! I attended U-M School of Environment and Agricultural Sciences for a Master of Science this past year. 

I have served as a tutor, mentor, and counselor in a variety of capacities over the years (and I have loved each one!): From three years as a small-group undergraduate biology tutor, my time as an elementary school paraprofessional, or as an early childhood educational literacy acquisition lead, communicating difficult concepts and accompanying learners at all stages & ages is a joyful passion of mine. My goal as a tutor is to meet you where you are as a person and learner so together, we may tackle whatever questions you have or topics you'd like to explore. I strive to provide learners with simple frameworks for knowledge acquisition, which make reviewing even the most difficult, subjects an empowering experience (and dare I say the process of learning fun, too!) 

Ani Gururaj
Pronouns:He/Him/His
Hometown:St. Louis, MO
Affiliations:LMIG
Intended Specialty:Family Med, Internal Med, or PM&R
Favorite Topics: Autoimmunity/Allergies, Cardiology, Dermatology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Emergency Medicine, Endocrine, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Molecular & Cellular Bio, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Reproduction, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies

Medical school is a time of incredible growth. It can also be a challenging time in many ways. My goal is to help you navigate this very unique space in your educational journey through support, mentorship, and connection

Fun Fact:I enjoy discovering new restaurants!

 

Ruby Kazemi 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown: Missoula, MT 
Affiliations:eMpower, Near Peer 
Intended Specialty:Otolaryngology 
Favorite Topics:Cardiology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pediatrics, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Reproduction, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies 

Hi everyone, I'm Ruby, an M3/M4 interested in ENT. I am from Montana and studied chemistry at Carleton College. When I started medical school, I found the volume and pace to be overwhelming, which required me to adapt my learning strategies. During my M2 year I used a tutor for oral exam prep and realized the immense value of such support. My goal as a tutor is to help you achieve your goals, with a focus on preclinical/clinical content, shelf strategies, and the surgery oral exam. 
 
Fun Fact: I enjoy skiing, running and cycling! 

 

 

Siddharth Madapoosi 
Pronouns:He/Him/His 
Hometown:Ann Arbor, MI 
Affiliations:eMpower 
Intended Specialty:Internal Medicine
Favorite Topics:Autoimmunity/Allergies, Cardiology, History taking, Endocrine, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oral presentations, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams 

Hi! My name is Sid and I'm an M3. I went to U-M for undergrad and also did an M.P.H. here prior to medical school. During undergrad, I taught a class on the microbiome/genomics and in grad school, I tutored other grad students on EBM-related topics such as epi/biostats and data analysis. My goals as a tutor are to support you in whatever ways are most helpful and to use a variety of methods including active learning and visual aides to make concepts easier to understand and apply on exams/wards. 
 
Fun Fact: I love to collect fossils and hope to one day participate in a public dig at Hell Creek. 

 

Mary Martin 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Portsmouth, OH 
Affiliations:PsychSIGN, OutMD, Bemused 
Intended Specialty:Psychiatry 
Favorite Topics:Autoimmunity/Allergies, Cardiology, Dermatology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Endocrine, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Molecular & Cellular Bio, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Reproduction, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies 

Medical school is challenging! It often pushes talented students outside their comfort zone. As a tutor, I'm here to support you in your academic journey throughout the preclinical, clinical and branches curriculum! That support can take on a variety of forms, including identifying new study strategies, reviewing specific content, practicing for surgery oral exams, or really anything that would best support you. Tutoring is a very low-stakes learning opportunity, so feel free to reach out!  

Fun Fact: I like to spend my free time with my cat Lola, making earrings and eating Blank Slate! 

 

Anna Morgan 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Big Rapids, MI 
Affiliations:SafeMD, Smoker 
Intended Specialty:OBGYN 
Favorite Topics:Autoimmunity/Allergies, Dermatology, History taking, Endocrine, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Molecular & Cellular Bio, Musculoskeletal, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pharmacology, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Reproduction, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies 

Hello! I'm Anna Morgan, and I'm going into Obstetrics/Gynecology. I taught MCAT and SAT prep classes before medical school. I'm passionate about using testing strategies to improve scores. As a tutor, I emphasize comprehending overarching themes and concepts to give students the tools to understand unfamiliar material. I'm also happy to help with memorization, as it is a huge part of medical school! 

Fun Fact: In high school, I participated in writing competitions! I still love to write, and I also read, cook and spend time outside.
 
 

Hana Murphy 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:San Francisco, CA 
Affiliations:Doctors of Tomorrow, UMAC, Student Diversity Council 
Intended Specialty:OBGYN 
Favorite Topics:Dermatology, Endocrine, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pediatrics, Physical Exams, Reproduction, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery 

Hi, I'm Hana! I'm originally from California and went to UCLA for undergrad (go Bruins). Before med school, I worked in consulting and will be applying into OBGYN this year! I absolutely LOVED clinical year and feel like I have a lot of tips and tricks to share that might help you navigate the transition to clinical medicine. 
 
Working with learners 1:1 fills my cup. As a tutor, you can expect me to be responsive and engaged in your learning journey -- whatever that may look like! 

Fun Fact: I love to be active outdoors in all seasons, whether that’s skiing, hiking or trails runs with friends.  

Katie Neff 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Castro Valley, CA 
Affiliations:U-M Student Run Free Clinic, Student Council 
Intended Specialty:OBGYN 
Favorite Topics:History taking, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Physical Exams, Reproduction, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies 

Hi! I am an M4 and I’ll be applying into OBGYN this fall. I’m from the San Francisco Bay Area and completed an AmeriCorps year before med school. I love mentoring/teaching and this will be my second year as a tutor at UMMS. My goal as a tutor is to support students in whatever way is most helpful to them, whether going through surgery oral exam cases or practicing history skills, and to hopefully help relieve some of the stress of med school! 

Fun Fact:In my free time, I like to run, drink coffee/eat at new places, and I recently picked up rock climbing - say hi if you see me at Planet Rock :) 

 

Cameron Pawlik 
Pronouns:He/Him/His 
Hometown:Clarkston, MI 
Affiliations:Near Peer Mentorship, Student Council, EMIG, Biorhythms, Smoker, & Phi Rho Sigma 
Intended Specialty:Emergency Medicine 
Favorite Topics:Cardiology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Emergency Medicine, Endocrine, Family Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, Pediatrics, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery 

Hello! I'm Cam (or Cameron, doesn't matter). I'm a rising M4 who will be applying into Emergency Medicine! If medicine didn't work out, I would be in a high school teaching biology and I hope to bring the same passion for teaching into medicine. I've worked as a tutor, teaching assistant, and mentor in various positions over the years. My goal (both now and in my career) is to make medical education as intuitive as possible through preclinical to clinical and beyond. 

Fun Fact:I plan to run both a half marathon and a marathon for the first time this year! 

 

Grecia Quiroga 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Jackson, MI 
Affiliations:Doctors of Tomorrow (DoT), Latin American & Native American Medical Association (LANAMA), UM Student-run Free Clinic 
Intended Specialty:Med-Peds 
Favorite Topics:Medical Spanish, History taking, Oral presentations, Physical exams, Surgery oral exams, Family Medicine, Psych, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-Gyn, Surgery 

Hi everyone! I'm a current M4. I plan on applying into Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. I went to the University of Michigan for undergrad where I also served as a tutor for those classic pre-med science classes. After undergrad, I participate in AmeriCorps in Grand Rapids, MI where I served as a Spanish medical interpreter and patient navigator at a Federally Qualified Health Center. 

I have taken Step 1, Step 2, and the CCA and feel comfortable with M1 curriculum as well. My goal as a tutor is to help identify what are your areas of strength and weakness so that together we can work on developing your knowledge base and study skills that will help you in becoming an effective and efficient life-long learner! I also like helping students recognize the clinical relevance of material that can help put material into perspective and identify what the most high-yield concepts are. I strongly believe in creating psychologically safe learning environments in order to support learners at all stages in the learning process. 

Fun Fact: I like to run, read books, drink coffee, go to trivia with friends, paint, and spending time with my family! 

 

Eric Rosen
Pronouns:He/Him/HisHometown:Los Altos, CAAffiliations:Medical Arabic, UMAC
Intended Specialty:Radiology
Favorite Topics:Cardiology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal, Oral presentations, Pharmacology, Respiratory, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies (Essay Exam Support)

I’m Eric, an M4 interested in Radiology. Originally from California, I spent my undergrad years at Dartmouth followed by a brief foray in international policy in Washington, D.C. prior to pursuing medicine. Completing an intensive one-year post-bacc program helped me develop more efficient and effective study strategies. Based on this experience, I hope to help you develop your own approach that will serve you well in our fast-paced UMMS curriculum, clinical rotations and on medical board exams.

Fun Fact:Despite not drinking coffee prior to medical school, I am now obsessed with perfecting the art of making espresso and cappuccinos on my home espresso machine. I’m happy to provide unofficial consulting on improving your coffee game (perhaps the most important contributor to medical school performance)!

Suzie Shoffner-Beck  
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:State College, PA 
Affiliations:Doctors of Tomorrow (DoT), Smoker Auscultations 
Intended Specialty:Dermatology 
Favorite Topics:History taking, Oral presentations, Physical exams, Surgery oral exams, Family medicine, Psych, Neurology, Internal medicine, Pediatrics, OB-Gyn, Surgery, Emergency medicine, M1 coursework 

Hi, I'm Suzie and I'm an MSTP student in my Ph.D. I have a pretty flexible schedule. I have taken Step 1 and Step 2, as well as the CCA, and am comfortable tutoring M1 coursework as well as clinical. I studied chemical engineering in undergrad, and I took 2 gap years before medical school, so I am familiar with this transition to medical school. 

 

Gabriella VanAken  
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Hillsdale, MI 
Affiliations:eMpower, Peer Support, WSM 
Intended Specialty:Internal Medicine 
Favorite Topics:Cardiology, Dermatology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Emergency Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pediatrics, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery 

Hi! My name is Gabriella and I'm a rising M4 applying into Internal Medicine! I have worked formally and informally as a tutor since high school and love working with others to figure out what type of studying works best for them. As someone who had to re-work her study strategies multiple times throughout clerkships and step studying, I feel confident in figuring out the best method for you! I am happy to do review sessions, strategy sessions, or work through practice questions with you! 

Fun Fact:I have two black cats! Spooky! 

 

 

Kinsey Vear 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Marquette, MI 
Affiliations:eMpower, Peer Support Advocates, UM Student-run Free Clinic 
Intended Specialty: Family Medicine 
Favorite Topics:History taking, Oral presentations, Physical exams, Surgery oral exams, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-Gyn, Surgery 

Hi all! My name is Kinsey, and I am a dual degree M.D./M.P.H. student. I am planning to apply to Family Medicine — in part because I love a little bit of everything! I am passionate about community-based medicine, community and public health advocacy, reproductive health and justice, and health equity. I loved all of my clinical rotations and am excited to support students in their own journey through the challenges of medical school — helping build confidence in clinical/medical knowledge, being on the wards/clerkship preparation, doctoring skills, and overall well-being and personal growth! I will strive to meet you wherever you are at in this process and will work to adapt to whatever styles and techniques work best for you. I am here to listen and support you through whatever challenges arise! My favorite tutoring topics include surgery oral exam prep and general planning of clinical year study strategies/tips/tricks with adjusting to each clerkship as needed. 

Fun Fact: I love anything I can try outdoors — backpacking, hiking, climbing, biking, running, yoga, skiing and general adventuring! 

Jenny Wang 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Rye, NY 
Affiliations:UAAMSA, Student Council 
Intended Specialty:Internal Medicine 
Favorite Topics:Cardiology, History taking, EKG/ECG, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, Oral presentations, Pharmacology, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Renal, Reproduction, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies  

I started using tutoring services during my clerkship year and it was super helpful! I feel supported and my sessions helped me build confidence in what I was learning. I hope to pass these strategies along and help peers develop individualized learning goals/plans that work well for them. 

Fun Fact:I love reading, running, embroidery and yoga. I am current training for a half marathon with friends! 

 

Tianyi Wang 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown:Chapel Hill, NC 
Affiliations:PalMD 
Intended Specialty:Internal Medicine 
Favorite Topics:Autoimmunity/Allergies, Cardiology, EKG/ECG, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Molecular & Cellular Bio, Musculoskeletal, Neurology, OB-GYN, Pharmacology, Renal, Reproduction, Respiratory, Study Strategies 

Hi, I'm Tianyi Wang! I believe that your first years of medical schoolis about understanding how your own brain works and likes to attain information, even if it is contrary to what everyone else seems to be doing. I am more than happy to help you build your toolbox of learning strategies and accumulate mental frameworks as you progress in your training. And for those of you going through the endurance challenges of Step 1/2, I hope to help you not only survive but also thrive!  

Fun Fact:I'm incredibly clumsy but have never broken a bone! 

     

Sunny Xia 
Pronouns:She/Her/Hers 
Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI
Affiliations:UAAMSA 
Intended Specialty:Anesthesiology
Favorite Topics:Cardiology, History taking, Oral presentations, Physical Exams, Psychiatry, Study Strategies, Surgery Oral Exams, Surgery, Writing Strategies (Essay Exam Support) 

Hi! I'm Sunny, a rising M4 who will be applying into anesthesiology, and I'm really excited to work with you! I went to Michigan State University for undergrad, where I've tutored a wide range of students from elementary school kids to college students studying for the MCAT. I know that medical school is already hard enough as it is so as a tutor, I want to relieve some of that stress related to learning by supporting students in whatever way is the most helpful to them! 

Fun Fact: I am also a lover of sloths, an amateur nail art artist, and a wanna-be foodie!