Creating a New Paradigm for Abortion-related Medical Education
May 11, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Creating a New Paradigm for Abortion-related Medical Education Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist What do you do when the standard mold for something is no longer adequate, no longer relevant, or no longer right (or never was)? You create something that is, and leave…
No Justice, No Peace: How the Reproductive Justice Framework Helps Me Connect with Student-led Freedom & Liberation Movements
May 04, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE No Justice, No Peace: How the Reproductive Justice Framework Helps Me Connect with Student-led Freedom & Liberation Movements Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Programming Strategist In the time since it first appeared as the title of a song included in the 1965 release of The…
Celebrating Excellence: Patricia Hernandez, AMSA-PTK Pre-Med Transfer Scholarship Recipient
April 30, 2024Meet Patricia Hernandez, a shining example of dedication and determination in the pursuit of her dreams. As the recipient of the AMSA-PTK Pre-Med Transfer Scholarship, she stands out for her exceptional academic achievements and unwavering commitment to serving her community. Currently studying Biological Sciences at Valencia College, Osceola Campus, Florida, Patricia maintains an impressive 4.00…
AMSA Stands in Solidarity with Student Protests Across the Nation: Our Commitment to Creating Brave Spaces for Student Organizing and Activism
April 29, 2024As student-led uprisings and protests grow across the country and around the world, the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) reaffirms its commitment to its mission of educating and empowering diverse future physicians to become unapologetic advocates for justice in healthcare. Today, we stand in solidarity with the students of numerous institutions including Columbia University, NYU,…
The U.S. Supreme Court Must Uphold EMTALA!
April 27, 2024SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE The U.S. Supreme Court Must Uphold EMTALA! Written by Aliye Runyan, MD (obgyn, family planning) AMSA Reproductive Health Strategist I am an ob-gyn and abortion provider in New York. I listened, infuriated, to pieces of the Idaho v. United States oral arguments held at The Supreme Court on Wednesday…
Empowering Tomorrow’s Healthcare Innovators: Honoring Ashish Chettimada as an AMSA Future Leader
April 23, 2024by Rohini Kousalya Siva, MD MPH MS, AMSA President Introducing Ashish Chettimada, a remarkable young visionary hailing from Waterloo, Ontario. Ashish’s dedication to innovative healthcare solutions is nothing short of inspiring. As a student enrolled in the esteemed International Baccalaureate program at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, Ashish exemplifies the qualities of a future leader…
