MD Candidate & M.Ed | Science, Music & All Subjects

Al H.

I'm a lifelong learner and educator with a background that bridges biomedical science, curriculum design, and many classrooms. I hold a Bachelor of Science from Western Carolina University and a Master of Biomedical Sciences from Duke University School of Medicine. I am currently midway through my MD at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completing a Master of Education in Curriculum Development and Instruction at the University of Virginia. I believe understanding how people learn is just as important as knowing your subject — which is why I've pursued both simultaneously.
Before medical school, I had the privilege of teaching at The Mount Vernon School in Atlanta, Georgia. I began with K–5 science students, then moved into the high school where I served as Head Innovation Diploma Science Educator. I designed and taught courses from the ground up — including Neuroscience, Molecular Gastronomy, Biomimicry, and Natural Products Chemistry — tailored for curious, motivated learners at every level. That experience taught me that the right teacher in the right environment can completely transform a student's relationship with learning.
My tutoring philosophy is simple: meet students exactly where they are, make the material feel real and relevant, and build enough early confidence that momentum takes over. I work comfortably with learners from elementary school through college and beyond. I also offer ukulele instruction for beginners of all ages — because music, like science, is most powerful when you realize you're the one making it beautiful!