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Medical student research retrospective: Hannibal Person, MD

Pediatric gastroenterologist Hannibal Person, MD, conducted infectious diseases research in medical school. See his tips for student researchers.

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Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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Poster presentation 101: Make your work stand out at a conference 

What does it take for a medical student or resident to make a standout poster presentation? These four tips are a good starting point.

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AMA Research Challenge education sessions

Find information about the education sessions presented during the AMA Research Challenge poster symposium and semifinals.

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Research retrospective: Family medicine resident Naomi Nkinsi, MD

In medical school, Dr. Nkinsi researched the impact of race-based medicine on the health of Black patients. The findings led to national policy changes.

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AMA Research Challenge participant information

Review the participant information for the AMA Research Challenge, including submission deadlines, the official rules PDF, the event timeline and more.

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Research retrospective: Pediatrics resident Priya Shah, MD

In medical school, Dr. Shah led award-winning research on trauma-informed care in pediatrics. Now she’s training to be a pediatrician. Learn more.

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AMA Research Challenge finals

The AMA Research Challenge is the largest national, multi-specialty research event for med students, residents and fellows, and international medical graduates.

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Success in medical school: Research

Conducting and publishing research in medical school is a great way to deepen your medical student experience. Learn more with the AMA.  

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Medical student research retrospective: Aimen Vanood, MD

As a medical student, Dr. Vanood was among the first to study COVID-19’s neurological manifestations. Learn how it affected her career trajectory.

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