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Healing with Art & Activism

  SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Healing with Art & Activism Written by Becky Martin, AMSA Senior Manager of Reproductive Health Advocacy During our collective COVID shutdown we were reminded of the power of music to nurture and heal by the Singing Surgeons Dr. Elvis Francois and Dr. William Robinson. This week, we...

Empowering Tomorrow’s Healthcare Innovators: Honoring Ashish Chettimada as an AMSA Future Leader

by 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...

AMSA Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) expresses deep concern for the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, acknowledging the profound impact on innocent lives and healthcare professionals on the frontlines. Two weeks ago the World Health Organization (WHO) reported distressing figures from the Gaza Strip, revealing that 3,760 children tragically lost their lives. A similar...

58 Years of Medicare and Medicaid: Reflection and Future Aspirations

By Trevor Lyford, MPH, M2 at Eastern Virginia Medical School and AMSA National Health Policy Chair I’ve been studying the American healthcare system for roughly ten years. I majored in Public Health with a focus in Health Policy in graduate school before starting Medical School last year. My years of education came in handy when...