About Me

I am a resident in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at University of California, Los Angeles. As founder and CEO of KairoSys Applied Intelligence, I currently lead development of an AI tool with a team of software engineers to make medical device design more efficient and patient-centered by synthesizing user feedback, regulatory reports, and patent data into actionable insights.

I earned my M.D. degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in May 2026. I led research on cochlear implant patient experiences, head and neck cancer free-flap reconstruction, surgical outcomes following neoadjuvant immunotherapy, and surgical consent form language. Additionally, I studied surgical and patient-facing technology, worked as a consultant for Merge Medical Device Studio, and developed AI-driven tools for medical record abstraction in clinical trials. I also volunteered as a student clinician/coordinator at Shade Tree Free Clinic, health educator for previously incarcerated individuals, and mentor for children affected by gun violence.

I graduated from Johns Hopkins University in December 2021 with a B.A. in Biophysics and Minor in Bioethics. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, I worked at the Wilmer Eye Institute’s mobile free clinic and the Disability Health Research Center. As an undergraduate student, I taught an Organic Chemistry Lab section as a teaching assistant and conducted cancer wet lab research for three years at the Institute for NanoBioTechnology. Additionally, I led my IRB-approved study called Peer Influence on Vaping in High Schools as well as two COVID-19 research projects on health website accessibility and restrictive policies in fragile Middle Eastern countries. I also volunteered in a hospice center to help provide palliative care to terminally ill children.

During the six months before medical school, I continued working at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a research coordinator in the Department of Pediatrics. I led research projects on parents’ trust in messengers of COVID-19 information, early determinants of childhood illness, and the role of primary care in advancing health equity and civic engagement. I also worked as a Postbaccalaureate fellow in NIDA’s Technology and Translational Research Unit, where I helped leverage natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to identify stigmatizing social media discussions about substance use.

Throughout my medical journey, I aspire to continue becoming a better person through each of my patients while spearheading surgical outcomes research, medical technology innovation, and advocacy for equitable healthcare and patients’ rights.

Gilman Hall, Johns Hopkins University

Nashville, TN