Daniel is from Orland Park, IL and a medical student at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Prior to medical school, he completed a bachelor's degree in neuroscience at Northwestern University and a master's degree at Loyola University Chicago. During his gap year, Daniel carried out stem cell research at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Daniel is interested in Neurology and medical education and serves as the President of his medical school class and the Admissions Ambassadors Program.