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2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist: Naga Ganti, MBBS

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn more about Naga Ganti, MBBS, and her research on the prevalence of lung disease among e-cigarettes users for the 2021 AMA Research Challenge.

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2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist: Anastasia Piersa, MD

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn more about Anastasia Piersa, MD, and her research on understanding gaps in socio-economic diversity for the 2021 AMA Research Challenge.

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2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist: Priya Shah

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn more about Priya Shah and her research on improving trauma-informed care for the 2021 AMA Research Challenge.

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Ricardo Correa, MD, on value of med student and resident research

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Ricardo Correa, MD, on the importance of medical student and resident research.

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2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist: Arman Shahriar

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn more about Arman Shahriar and his research on socio-economic diversity among medical students for the 2021 AMA Research Challenge.

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2021 AMA Research Challenge finalist: Marielisa Cabrera-Sánchez

In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn more about Marielisa Cabrera Sánchez and her research in genomic adaptation for the 2021 AMA Research Challenge.

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A year later, AMA Research Challenge finalists see impact

Three finalists—including two winners—from the 2020 AMA Research Challenge offer insight on how the event shaped their journey in medicine.

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AMA Research Challenge: How to prepare a research poster

This video gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare a research poster for the AMA Research Challenge and present in a virtual environment.

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How future physicians can make their medical research stand out

There are many options for medical students and resident physicians to showcase their great research. Learn more with the AMA.

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