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Medical School Life

How health advocacy brings new dimension to your med school life

You're looking to create change in the medical field while you're a student. Find out why it’s rewarding from those who currently are making waves

Medical School Life

Medical student leadership opportunities

Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.

Damani Mcintosh-Clarke

Leadership

Members Move Medicine: Targeting “obesogenic” environment in U.S.

This country makes it harder for people to avoid obesity. AMA member and third-year medical student Damani Mcintosh-Clarke is working to change that.

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Medical Students

Taylor Lucas

Taylor Lucas holds the position of chair for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council at the American Medical Association.
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Medical Students

Baillie Bronner

Bailie Bronner holds the position of vice chair on the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council at the American Medical Association.
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Medical Students

Karen Dionesotes, MD, MPH

Karen Dionesotes holds the position of immediate past chair on the Medical Students Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.

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Medical Students

Jay Llaniguez, MS

Jay Llaniguez, MS holds the position of speaker for the Medical Student Section (MSS) Governing Council at the American Medical Association.
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Medical Students

Rijul Asri

Rijul Asri holds the position of vice speaker for the Medical Student Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.

JAMA Network™ Opportunity

JAMA Network™ is offering a 12-month research and medical publishing leadership experience for six AMA medical student members. 

Submit completed applications to [email protected] before Aug. 30. 

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  • Full-access to the JAMA Network™ to prepare you for your specialty
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