Dr. Asiia Vinograd, MD, PhD
Board-certified cardiologist and dedicated USMLE educator helping international medical graduates achieve their dreams of practicing medicine in the United States.
Combining clinical expertise with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by international medical graduates
Comprehensive Step 1 and Step 2 CK preparation designed specifically for international medical graduates
In-depth cardiovascular medicine lectures from a practicing cardiologist with PhD research background
Join IMGs from around the world in Discord and Telegram study groups preparing together for USMLE
4 peer-reviewed publications, 96 citations, h-index 4 — bringing scientific rigour to exam preparation
I'm 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 — giving me a truly international medical perspective.
I also have 2.5 years of NICU nursing experience, which shaped my clinical thinking and passion for neonatology and pediatrics.
All high-yield topics for Step 1 success — with clinical vignettes and diagnostic algorithms
Step 1 & Step 2 CK content built around the most testable concepts
Full lab algorithm, Staph vs Strep, spore-forming bacilli, classic comparisons, and 4 clinical vignettes.
Watch on YouTube →Enterobacteriaceae, oxidase-positive rods, obligate intracellular organisms, and high-yield clinical cases.
Watch on YouTube →Mechanism of action, resistance patterns, and clinical indications for every antibiotic class on Step 1.
Join early access →Acute vs chronic inflammation, wound healing, granuloma formation — all the high-yield pathology you need.
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