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Leader Spotlight

“Learn, teach and persevere”
May 1, 2018 1
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Leader Spotlight: M Sai Sankeerth Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader M Sai Sankeerth! Sai is a medical student at American International Medical University and […]
“Always self-reflect and think back to what initially inspired you to pursue this route”
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Leader Spotlight: Coco Victoria Gomez Tirambulo Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader Coco Victoria Gomez Tirambulo! Coco attends Brandeis University and this is her second […]
“I became an AMSA leader to have a voice”
April 1, 2018 0
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Leader Spotlight: Ashley Barker Today’s spotlight is AMSA member and leader Ashley Barker! Ashley is a senior at University of Mississippi and AMSA’s National Chair of […]

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From Weekly Consult

“Houston hospital suspends heart transplants after recent deaths: 7 things to know”

After the Houston Chronicle and ProPublica reported Houston-based Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center has one of the lowest heart transplant survival rates in the nation, the hospital temporarily suspended the transplant program–turning away all donor hearts during the two-week suspension. The report says at least three of nine patients have died so far this year

From The New Physician

“What we wish we’d known”

It’s not a very frequent occurrence for siblings to attend the same medical school at the same time. Hear from a first- and fourth-year pair of siblings who share their journeys going to and through medical school. They highlight similarities and differences in their experiences, offering insight into medical education persepctives and its impact on personal well-being.