Zachary White

Education

• MD, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama, 2021
• MS, Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2016
• BS, Biology, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, 2015

Postgraduate Education

• Resident Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 2022 – Present
• Intern, Transitional Year, Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, 2021-2022

Hospital/Institution Appointments

• Resident Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 2022 – Present

Biographical Statement

I am a physician-leader committed to advancing equitable health care through both clinical care and national policy. My journey into medicine began in childhood, when my mother survived breast cancer. It was a formative experience that ignited my passion for oncology and my resolve to improve care for those most in need.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, I graduated summa cum laude from Tuskegee University and earned my MD from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. I currently serve as one of the Chief Residents in Radiation Oncology at Stanford University.

In 2024, I was appointed by the President of the United States as a White House Fellow, serving in the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs. In that role, I contributed to enterprise-wide efforts to improve care delivery and advance innovation within the nation’s largest integrated health care system, serving as Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and supporting senior leadership through policy analysis.

I am also the Immediate Past Chair of the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO), where I championed resident advocacy, expanded mentorship and advanced equity across the field of radiation oncology. Beyond my clinical and policy work, I engage deeply with my community, leading health-education initiatives through my church to reduce disparities and promote health in underserved populations.

I remain committed to a career at the intersection of medicine and policy, working to build a health care system where high-quality, compassionate care is accessible to all.