A student claimed to have a Ph.D. in at least eight letters to journals. Two have been retracted.
This past year, Zhihao Lei has signed his name to at least 35 letters to the editor of medical journals, weighing in on topics from ICU care to breast cancer. In eight of them, he identified himself as a Ph.D. at Cornell University, although he held only a bachelor’s degree at the time. Two of … Continue reading A student claimed to have a Ph.D. in at least eight letters to journals. Two have been retracted.
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Published: 14 July 2026
Source: Retraction Watch
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare · Children & education
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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