Kamal Menghrajani, an Indian-American cancer doctor, is one of 15 “remarkably talented, passionate and accomplished” individuals selected for the 2023-2024 class of White House Fellows. Mengharajani has been placed in the Office of Science and Technology Policy. She treats leukemia patients. She will spend a year working with senior White House staff, Cabinet secretaries, and other top-ranking administration officials. New York native Menghrazani is the only Indian American among the 15 “remarkably talented, passionate and accomplished” individuals selected for the 2023-2024 class of White House Fellows, the White House said in a statement on September 20. “President Biden announces my appointment as a White House Fellow.
As the first oncologist ever selected, I look forward to leadership, service and innovation for our patients in this new role with the Cancer Moonshot and Health Outcomes teams @WHOSTP Excited to do.” wrote X (formerly Twitter), following the recent White House announcement. “Congratulations to Dr. @KamalMe, former MSK #Leukemia Service participant, on being named as a @WHFellow supporting #CancerMoonshot!” the Cancer Center posted on September 22. As an entrepreneur, Mengharjani Co-founded a startup to address unmet needs in cancer treatment and deploy AI for faster cancer diagnosis. It says he helped develop the nonprofit Nourish International, which Engages student leaders as social entrepreneurs in international development work. Established in 1964, the White House Fellows Program provides exceptional young leaders with hands-on experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. Fellows spend a year working with senior White House staff, Cabinet secretaries, and other top-ranking administration officials to equip the administration to serve as better leaders in their communities.
