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Nara Tashjian, a fourth-year medical student and MBA candidate

Medical Students

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4 Min Read

Nara Tashjian: A full schedule of learning and activism

AMA member Nara Tashjian will graduate with a medical degree, an MBA, and experience as an advocate, free-clinic director and medical missionary.

USMLE® Step 3

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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Man struck by car; what’s next?

A 45-year-old man is brought to the ED after being struck by a car. He is intoxicated and combative, but has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15. What’s the best next step?
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA

Leadership

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2 Min Read

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA: Advancing patients’ progress against obesity

AMA member Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, rejoices in her patients’ victories, but she does not lose sight of the millions struggling with obesity.
Sohayla Rostami, DO, a general surgery resident in New York

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Sohayla Rostami, DO: A supportive approach to patients, peers

AMA member Sohayla Rostami, DO, is deeply committed to creating a positive environment for her patients and colleagues.
Kelly Landeen, MD, otolaryngology resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Leadership

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2 Min Read

Kelly Landeen, MD: A military family set the example to serve

AMA member Kelly Landeen, MD, learned the importance of service early in life and acts on it by helping patients through advocacy.
Aaron Wolbrueck, medical student

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Aaron Wolbrueck: 2 degrees and captain’s bars ahead

AMA member Aaron Wolbrueck will finish medical school as a DO, an MPH, and a captain committed to serving fellow members of the military.
Avneet Soin, a medical student at Tufts University School

Med Student Advocacy

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3 Min Read

Avneet Soin: Preparing to shape policy

AMA member and medical student Avneet Soin has already started on the path blazed by physicians committed to public health and health policy advocacy.
Moudi Hubeishy, medical student

Leadership

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2 Min Read

Moudi Hubeishy: Helping patients wherever they are

AMA member Moudi Hubeishy is still a medical student, but he is already directing a street-medicine program that delivers medical help to homeless people in Buffalo.