Vasilii Khammad is a physician and researcher originally trained in Russia who later pursued postgraduate medical training in the United States as a Fulbright Scholar. He is affiliated with Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia and The Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center.
His academic and clinical interests include oncology, pediatric medicine, artificial intelligence in health care, medical education, and the experiences of international medical graduates navigating the U.S. training system. Dr. Khammad has participated in clinical research, scientific presentations, and scholarly writing in hematology, oncology, neuro-oncology, and pediatric medicine. His publications address pediatric follicular lymphoma, machine learning workflows for pediatric and adult central nervous system malignancies, AI-assisted diagnosis of primary brain tumors, and education for medical professionals on generative AI.
His current work explores the intersection of medicine, institutional power, accountability, and the human impact of professional systems, with a focus on transparency, fairness, and support for physicians in training. Additional publications are available on ResearchGate, and he shares updates on Facebook and Instagram.
In 2019, I completed my medical training in Russia and arrived in the United States as a Fulbright Scholar. My award carried the U.S. president’s personal signature, a powerful welcome to a country I saw as a place of opportunity, freedom, and cultural exchange. It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime honor that most foreign physicians can only dream of. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. In early 2020, while still in the …
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