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Medical student Andrew DiMatteo
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Andrew Louis DiMatteo: Giving back to the community

AMA member Andrew Louis DiMatteo was inspired to pursue a career in medicine by understanding the impact a great physician can have on patients’ lives.

Med Student Advocacy
Illustration of hands surrounding a heart
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This medical student helps give doctors a dose of humility

AMA member Subha Hanif is turning painful life experiences into valuable lessons on the importance of culturally sensitive care.

Med Student Advocacy
Baillie A. Bronner
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Baillie A. Bronner: Tackling the underlying barriers to care

AMA member Baillie A. Bronner hopes that physicians will advocate more effectively and aggressively for the rights of minorities, immigrants and refugees.

Med Student Advocacy
Manna M. Varghese
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Manna M. Varghese: Creating change is not a futile effort

After AMA member Manna M. Varghese’s grandfather’s death, she vowed to become a physician who supports patients in the hardest and most vulnerable times of their lives.

Med Student Advocacy
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, AMA’s chief health equity officer, speaking at a recent education session at the AMA.
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4 ways medical education is working toward health equity

Creating a more equitable health care system will be a long journey. Find out more from the AMA about the role medical education is playing.

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Aleesha Shaik, MD, MPH
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Aleesha Shaik, MD, MPH: Giving a voice to those without homes

AMA member Aleesha Shaik, MD, MPH, started a project to speak with homeless people across the country and better understand this public health crisis.

Med Student Advocacy
Damani Mcintosh-Clarke
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Damani Mcintosh-Clarke: 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.

Med Student Advocacy
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Match: Ease onus on applicants to separate PGY-1, PGY-2 spots

Ophthalmology and urology will continue to have their own matches, but more can be done to make life easier for medical students seeking entry into these fields.

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Medical students sitting in a circle taking notes
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How to get involved in advocacy work as a medical student

Looking to advocate for change as a med student? Here’s some advice from medical students who are making a difference.

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