Founded in 2020, Socratic Med, is a not-for-profit corporation that provides free remote tutoring for the medical college admissions test (MCAT) to premeds around the country. We prioritize underrepresented populations who show scholarly aptitude but lack social and financial capital. We provide synchronous tutoring and asynchronous videos. 

Our vision is to create a world where every willing student has the opportunity of becoming a physician. We do all this by engaging volunteer tutors who have each scored in the 95th+ percentile on the MCAT. 

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Minh Pham is the Chief Administrative Officer at [Socratic Med](/org/socratic-med). Prior to their current position, they worked as Stanford University School of Medicine, American Physician Scientists Association, Mayo Clinic Rochester, and [Code for America](/org/code-for-america). 

Minh Pham has always been interested in helping others. As a Tax Justice Corps Member with [Code for America](/org/code-for-america), they provided virtual tax preparation assistance for 11-15 hours per week during tax season. Minh also organized their networks to involve 4-6 new Tax Justice Volunteers by October 15. 

During their summer internship with the LatinoJustice PRLDEF, they worked as a Student Ambassador. In this role, they helped to recruit and retain students of color in the legal field. Minh also assisted with various events and projects throughout the summer. 

As an intern with the California Health Professional Student Alliance UCLA, they worked on various projects related to health policy and advocacy. Minh also helped to plan and execute various events throughout the summer. 

Minh Pham is a dedicated and passionate individual who is committed to helping others. Minh is an excellent leader and team player who is always willing to go above and beyond to help their team succeed.

Minh Pham has a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles. Minh is currently a UCLA Law Fellow and is working on their law degree at the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law. Minh also has an Associate's Degree in Biological Sciences from Santiago Canyon College and an Associate's Degree in Biological Science from Santa Ana College. Minh Pham also has a High School Diploma from El Modena High School.

Minh Pham reports to Timothy Olsen, CEO & President. Some of their coworkers include Sanjana Shah - Chief Strategic Officer, Dhara Salazar - Director Of Development, and Jenelle C. - VP of Academic Operations. and Yashvi Verma - Director of Administration reports to Minh Pham.

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Paula Messias is the current CFO at [Socratic Med](/org/socratic-med). Paula has also previously worked as the CEO/President of FireAlarm.com from May 2017 to August 2021. Paula is an experienced financial executive with a demonstrated history of working in the medical & health care industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Budgeting, and Healthcare Information Technology (HIT).

Paula Messias graduated from [Stony Brook University](/org/stony-brook-university) with a Master Business Administration with Concentration in Finance. Paula also holds a Bachelor of Arts from [Stony Brook University](/org/stony-brook-university) in the English Honors Program. Paula is certified in CPR/AED and First Aid from the Red Cross.

and Courtney Satterfield - Director of Finance reports to Paula Messias. Some of their coworkers include Kim Tong - Former Administrative Coordinator, Jenelle C. - VP of Academic Operations, and Dhara Salazar - Director Of Development. Paula Messias reports to Timothy Olsen, CEO & President.

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Megan Berntsen

Elisabeth Fassas

Aniyah Miller

Jeong Kim

Mark Abdurakhmanov

Vivian Iloabuchi

Anthony Turtora

Amanda MacDonald

Akanksha Singh

Thaissa Braga

Monet Weldon

Miryam Matute Roca

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Abdullah Shoeb

Ashutosh Yaligar

Liliane Kreuder

Tirtha Anawekar

Blake Wallin

Madeline Kildee

Magda Wojtara

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Richard Holman

Desiree Tedeschi

Radjeanny Bouzi

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Omar Kahly is currently an R&D team member at [Socratic Med](/org/socratic-med). Prior to this, they were an intern at Agents of Change - Bay Area, where they educated students from underserved communities on biology in the hopes of influencing them to pursue STEM-related careers. Omar was also a board member at FREMONT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER CORPORATION, responsible for drafting the FRC Strategic Plan 2018-2023. At UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, they worked closely with the cyclotron department to receive radiotracer pharmaceuticals and performed dosing and administration through IV/IP injection. Omar also collected and analyzed error logs from comprehensive diagnostic tests on PET/CT machinery using IAW software for troubleshooting.

Omar Kahly has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Omar also has a High School Diploma from American High School. Omar has taken a course in Physiology & Anatomy at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition, they have certification from University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley EHS Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety Course Completion and from Stanford Medical Youth Science Program in Stanford Medical Youth Science Program Certification of Completion (C/O '17). Finally, they have certification from CITI Program, A Division of BRANY in Working with the IACUC (All Animal Users).

Omar Kahly works with Arta Shala - Clinical Database Researcher, Jas Macias - Director of Research and Development, and Kanwarpreet Karwal - Research and Development Team. Omar Kahly reports to Kelsey Quinlan, Director of Operations- Research Program.

Omar Kahly

Haroon Riyaz

Eric Schorling

Tammy Bickston

David Filer

Darsh Shah

Ryan Skog

Kim Tong

Dhara Salazar

Courtney Satterfield is currently the Director of Finance at [Socratic Med](/org/socratic-med). Prior to their current position, Courtney worked as a staff accountant at Conserving Carolina from October 2017 to May 2022. Before that, they interned as a cast member at Walt Disney World from August 2012 to January 2013. Courtney began their professional career as an assistant manager at Chick-fil-A-Franchise from December 2008 to November 2018.

Courtney Satterfield has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) with a concentration in Accounting and Finance from [Western Carolina University](/org/western-carolina-university). Courtney also has a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from [Duke University](/org/duke-university). Courtney is currently pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Tourism Management at [Western Carolina University](/org/western-carolina-university).

Their manager is Paula Messias, CFO.

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Alisha Shaik

Sherica Hall

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Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s National Hospital and George Washington University

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Myroslava Fisun is a legal intern at the Law Office of Rachel Treichler. Myroslava has also worked as a Hub Coordinator for Sunrise Movement, an NGO Development Intern for Elyceum, and an intern at the Oakland Ice Center. Myroslava is currently working in an unknown role at [Socratic Med](/org/socratic-med).

Myroslava Fisun attended Albany High School and received certification from the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) as a National Honor Society Member.

Myroslava Fisun reports to Yashvi Verma, Director of Administration. Some of their coworkers include Christian Matute - Administrative Manager, Muhammad Farooq - Medical School Admissions Advisory Council.

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Elyssa Tomczyk is an Academic Video Editor at [Socratic Med](/org/socratic-med). Elyssa has also worked as a Video Editor & Social Media Manager for Applied Digital Arts and Kutztown's Art Department, and as a Lake Compounce Amusement Park. 

Elyssa Tomczyk has always had a passion for film and video editing. Elyssa started their career as a video editor & social media manager for Applied Digital Arts and Kutztown's Art Department. There, they were responsible for managing the program's Instagram page and developing four professional-quality videos on Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects to promote Art Department course offerings during Orientation to over 500+ prospective students.

In September 2020, Elyssa Tomczyk took on the role of Academic Video Editor at [Socratic Med](/org/socratic-med). In this position, they are responsible for creating engaging, informative videos that support the company's mission. Elyssa is passionate about their work and is constantly striving to create better, more impactful content.

Elyssa Tomczyk has a Master of Science in Marketing from [Southern New Hampshire University](/org/southern-new-hampshire-university) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Digital Arts from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

They are on a team with David Li - MCAT Tutor, Kalum Alldredge - Academic Video Editor, and Mark Abdurakhmanov - Director of Academic Curriculum. Elyssa Tomczyk reports to Jenelle C., VP of Academic Operations.

Elyssa Tomczyk

Rhodricia Francis

Shanmugesh Raja

Ugochukwu Enogwe

Sanjana Shah

Patrick O’Connor

Breckyn Turner

Roshana Pattikedward

Muhammad Ahmad

Haleema Yousuf

David Li

Jenelle C.

Chris Scagnelli

MCAT Tutor

Sam Neff

Jas Macias

Gema Cervantes

Perla Cervantes

Founder of Initiatives, an outsourced new product development company creating and implementing medical devices since 1996. Founder of Neworks rapid-fire technology commercialization workshops, including the Pre-Seed Workshop—an intense company-building accelerator that has been the spark for over 150 new technology-based companies since 2004. Formerly 12-years with Baxter Healthcare and Bausch & Lomb in engineering and management roles that launched new medical device and pharmaceutical platforms, totaling over $1B in annual revenues.

Mark Wilson

MD/MBA Candidate, Yale SOM '22
Internal Medicine Resident, Stanford 

Prerak Juthani

Muhammad Farooq

Kalum Alldredge

Kanwarpreet Karwal

Arta Shala

Robert Nitescu

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Christian Matute

Tay Kim

Dorina Nisimova

Lavender Micalo

Yashvi Verma

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Socratic Med's CEO and Executive Team includes Alisha Shaik and 4 others.

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