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Medical Student
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine - Trinidad
Khalil St. Brice is a fourth-year medical student at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine – Trinidad, with a strong academic and research background in neurosurgery. He is actively involved in surgical education, leadership, and global neurosurgery initiatives, with plans to pursue a residency in the United States.
Khalil currently serves as the President of the Neurological Surgery Student Association of Trinidad and Tobago and the President of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative – Trinidad Chapter, where he focuses on promoting education and awareness of neurosurgical and public health issues. Additionally, he holds leadership roles in the Mt. Hope Surgical Society as Treasurer (2024-present) and previously as President (2023-2024). He is also an active member of Mission Brain, an organization dedicated to advancing global neurosurgical education and outreach.
With a passion for academic neurosurgery, Khalil has contributed to several systematic reviews and meta-analyses spanning cerebrovascular, skull base, spine, functional, and neuro-oncological neurosurgery, as well as global neurosurgical disparities. His research has been submitted for peer review, and he is scheduled to present at his first international conference at the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting. He is a member of the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons (ASBN), American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).
In March-April 2025, Khalil completed clinical experience at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, where he gained exposure to neurosurgical patient management and techniques in a high-volume academic center. During this time, he was mentored by Dr. Tariq Parker, who provided valuable guidance in neurosurgical care.
Beyond medicine, Khalil is a football lover, long-distance runner, fitness enthusiast, and pianist, balancing his academic pursuits with a commitment to wellness and the arts. His dedication to neurosurgery, leadership, and research reflects his long-term goal of contributing to the advancement of neurosurgical care and education on a global scale.