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21 med students selected as future minority physician leaders

Diversity in the medical profession and health equity for minority populations has stepped into the spotlight with the recognition of 21 medical students as future minority physician leaders.

Prep for Med School
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Small programs are taking on big problems with drugs, cancer

Community and medical organizations are teaming up to prevent the tragic consequences of drug misuse and preventable cancers. These programs are educating communities about safe practices and healthy behaviors.

Awards
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How real physicians are making their practices thrive

Seemingly countless frustrations and bureaucratic hurdles prevent physicians from spending time with their patients and providing the highest quality care. Learn how physicians across the country are working smarter in their practices and delivering big results.

Sustainability
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Physician who contracted Ebola among award winners

Dr. Kent Brantly, medical director of the only Ebola treatment unit in southern Liberia, received the AMA Foundation the Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine. Three other physicians received awards for exemplifying medicine’s highest values: leadership, community service and dedication to treating underserved patients.

Infectious Diseases
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3 events that are transforming learning in med ed

The AMA’s Event of the Month showcases creative recruitment, community service and education events coordinated by individual AMA medical student sections. Here are the events the AMA’s recent winners hosted.

Medical Students
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Lighten student loan debt with scholarship

The cost of medical education may be high, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be crushed by debt. Lighten your student loan debt by applying for one of six scholarships from the AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Award.

Prep for Med School
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AMA honors government service, dedication to health care

26th anniversary of the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service

Press Releases
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Medical students teach healthy habits to local community members

Students from the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School promoted healthy habits and health literacy to more than 200 families and children at a recent community health fair, earning the school an AMA Section Involvement Grant (SIG) award.

Medical Students
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One way residents can prepare to be tomorrow's leaders

Today’s residents and medical students are training to be not only skilled physicians but also leaders of the health care system. Get training to make a difference in the profession, and be recognized as a positive influence on health care, through a special leadership award program.

Residency Life