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Tamaan K. Osbourne-Roberts, MD
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Tamaan K. Osbourne-Roberts, MD: Treating patients, shaping policy

AMA member and family physician Tamaan K. Osbourne-Roberts, MD, sees policymaking an extension of Hippocratic Oath’s call to apply “all measures which are required.”

Med Student Advocacy
Mark A. Kashtan, MD, MPH
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Mark A. Kashtan, MD, MPH: Maintaining empathy in the OR

AMA member and surgical fellow Mark A. Kashtan, MD, discovered the importance of empathy in a health care well before he became a physician.

Med Student Advocacy
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3 ways medical schools are embracing gamification

Role-playing games, "escape rooms" and virtual reality are putting a new twist on med school. Find out more about innovative gamification ideas for medical education.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
Lauren Benning, medical student
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Lauren Benning: Reducing the obesity stigma

AMA member and medical student Lauren Benning aims to take a practical, nonjudgmental approach to treating obesity.

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Woman standing on a platform in front of a crowd
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Prioritizing an overlooked lesson in medical school: How to lead

Physicians are expected to lead health care teams, yet medical schools traditionally offer few opportunities for students to take leadership roles in shaping curricula. Change is afoot.

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Jessica D’Annibale, medical student at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Jessica D’Annibale: A passion for pediatrics

AMA member and medical student Jessica D’Annibale has combined her fascination with science, solving mysteries and service to pursue a career as a physician.

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Sohayla Rostami, DO, a general surgery resident in New York
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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.

Med Student Advocacy
Aaron Wolbrueck, medical student
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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.

Med Student Advocacy
Helene Nepomuceno, MD
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Helene Nepomuceno, MD: Staying true to her inspiration

AMA member Helene Nepomuceno, MD, comes from a family of health professionals and is honored to be the family’s first physician.

Med Student Advocacy