In the battle of life, our skin bravely leads the way against scratches, burns, bacteria, and injuries. As the body’s most expansive organ and its first line of defense, it’s only natural that a specialized healthcare professional, known as a dermatologist, is dedicated to its care. If you’re intrigued by this profession, read on to
AUA 1st year medical student Shermaine Hutchins won the Young Researchers’ Student Competition for his research on Diabetes and Urbanization: Lessons from Global Trends for the Caribbean’s Future! On October 14, 2023, Shermaine will be presenting his research at the 5th International Young Researchers’ Symposium on Global Health, a satellite symposium of the World Health Summit 2023, held at
In May, AUA students and faculty participated in the on-campus Mural Contest. The contest theme – medicine at the heart; celebrating the local community and acknowledging the diversity of faculty and staff – brought in five submissions. Kendra Kramer, a MED 2 student, had the winning entry. She created a mural depicting AUA’s diverse student population, faculty,
Dr. Shivon Belle JarvisB. Med.Sci (Hons), M.B.B.S., D.M Paediatrics, MSc. Neonatology Dr. Belle Jarvis’s article on the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening—An Audit of a Twin Island State Pilot Program was published in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening publication in March 2023. You can view Dr. Jarvis’s article here.
If you’re interested in pursuing a career in surgery, there are many specialties to choose from. From general surgery to critical care surgery, the field offers a variety of options for medical professionals. In this article, we’ll provide a description of the 14 surgical specialties, the types of surgeries each specialty performs, and how the
Are you passionate about eye care and helping people achieve better vision? If yes, then becoming an optometrist could be the right career path for you. Optometrists are healthcare professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating eye diseases, prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses, corrective lenses and providing vision care services to patients. Optometry is an
Ahmad Sayeed (Clinical 7) presented his research on “Cryptogenic Stroke – Consider Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome” at the 2023 Richard B. Williams students conference in Maryland. Mr. Sayeed is the recipient of the Philip A. Mackowiak Award for student excellence. He serves as a student representative on various committees, such as the IMG subcommittee, the wellness
If you are considering a career in medicine, you may feel excited, yet slightly overwhelmed, about the many options available for your career path. One of the largest medical fields available is internal medicine, with over 200,000 practicing internists currently working in the United States. Internal medicine is an active community, with internal medicine doctors
Board certification is an important concept in the medical profession that is often overlooked by patients. When it comes to choosing a doctor, many people do not realize the significance of selecting board-certified doctors. In this blog, we will discuss what board certification means, why it is important, and how board certifications benefit both patients
Tirath Patel (Med 3) published a case report on “A Case of Syncope due to Atrioventricular Valve Thrombus” in the Literature Journal – a Clinical Images and Case Reports Journal (CICRJ) in April 2023. You can view Patel’s published report here.
