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Desiray C. Bailey, MD
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3 Min Read

Desiray C. Bailey, MD: Advocating for the LGBTQ community

As a retired physician, AMA member Desiray C. Bailey, MD, helps shape policy and education, and improve access and competent health care for LGBTQ patients.

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Aishwarya Thakur
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4 Min Read

Aishwarya Thakur: Joining the patient journey to better health

AMA member Aishwarya Thakur has worked to educate herself on substance use issues in her city, whether that is working with local communities or health care providers.

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Mary S. Carpenter, MD
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4 Min Read

Mary S. Carpenter, MD: Legislating for the practice of medicine

AMA member Mary S. Carpenter, MD, states that physicians can have a positive and lasting impact on not only the health of patients, but the health of their communities.

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Avani Patel
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4 Min Read

Avani K. Patel: Improving the culture of medicine

AMA member Avani K. Patel followed her grandfather’s message of pursuing a career in which she felt the joy he felt helping people.

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Ankush K. Bansal, MD
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Ankush K. Bansal, MD: Fighting misinformation of chronic disease

AMA member Ankush K. Bansal, MD, educates patients to help put an end to the spreading of misinformation about non-communicable, preventable, chronic diseases.

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Catherine G. Coughlin
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2 Min Read

Catherine G. Coughlin: Helping identify human trafficking victims

AMA member Catherine G. Coughlin says the true reward is when someone tells her they identified a human trafficking victim at the hospital because of her lecture.

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Rashmi Kudesia, MD
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Rashmi Kudesia, MD: Helping women understand reproductive health

AMA member Rashmi Kudesia, MD, offers factual insights into reproductive medicine, particularly among minority populations, such as women of color, and lesbian or transgender women.

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Jeremy Llaniguez
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3 Min Read

Jeremy Llaniguez, MD/PHD Candidate: From medical device engineer to physician

For AMA member Jeremy Llaniguez, his unique skillset and newfound passion for medicine help him be a bridge between physicians and engineers.

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Faizah Shareef
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Faizah Shareef: Fighting for decreasing health care costs

AMA member Faizah Shareef is working to include cost analyses within medical school education.

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