Dr. Asiia Vinograd
MD, PhD
Practicing cardiologist and USMLE educator helping international medical graduates achieve their dreams of practicing medicine in the United States.
About
Credentials & Experience
I am a physician, cardiologist, and researcher currently based in Phuket, Thailand — preparing for USMLE Step 1 alongside my students.
My path includes medical school at Bashkir State Medical University, cardiology residency, and a PhD from Harbin Medical University in China. I also have 2.5 years of NICU nursing experience, which shaped my passion for neonatology and pediatrics.
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ECG — Made Simple!
Read an electrocardiogram from scratch: what to look for, how not to get confused.
Understanding Lab Tests
Clinical breakdown of laboratory values — from normal to pathological.
Everything About HIV
Pathogenesis, stages, diagnosis and treatment — everything you need for Step 1.
Curriculum
USMLE Step 1 Topics
All high-yield topics for Step 1 success — with clinical vignettes and diagnostic algorithms
Lectures
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Step 1 content built around the most testable concepts
Gram-Positive Bacteria — Complete Guide
Full lab algorithm, Staph vs Strep, spore-forming bacilli, and 4 clinical vignettes.
Watch on YouTube →Gram-Negative Bacteria — Complete Guide
Enterobacteriaceae, oxidase-positive rods, obligate intracellular organisms.
Watch on YouTube →Staphylococcus Aureus — Deep Dive
Toxins, virulence factors, MRSA, and classic Step 1 clinical scenarios.
Watch on YouTube →Pharmacology — Antibiotics
Mechanism of action, resistance patterns, and clinical indications.
Join early access →Pathology — Inflammation & Repair
Acute vs chronic inflammation, wound healing, granuloma formation.
Join early access →Cardiology — ECG & Arrhythmias
Systematic ECG reading, arrhythmia mechanisms, and high-yield pharmacology.
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