Lyndra Vassar

AMA Affiliated Groups

News Writer,
Authors

Lyndra was a staff writer for AMA Wire from 2016 to 2017.

Residents & Fellows

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6 MIN READ

Future physicians honored for top research at AMA symposium

The 2015 AMA Research Symposium honored 18 future physicians. It was the most competitive field of young medical researchers in the event’s 13-year history. Find out who won this distinguished award.

Medical Resident Wellness

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2 MIN READ

Physicians rank residency work-life balance by specialty

How busy are you compared to other specialties? Here’s a peer-ranked list of the best—and worst—specialties for work-life balance in training.

Clinical Rotations

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6 MIN READ

Residents answer top student questions about away rotations

Medical students asked a panel of residents questions about how to prepare for away rotations and strengthen chances for a successful match.

Medical School Diversity

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4 MIN READ

Rate of black males applying to med school declines

Med school applications by black males is lowest since the 1970s. The Association of American Medical Colleges offers explanations and solutions to increase diversity.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

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3 MIN READ

8 ways med schools can take nutrition from classroom to kitchen

Teaching medical students about nutrition needs to be re-evaluated. Authors of a study present 8 versatile ways med schools can educate students about nutrition in the classroom and the kitchen.

Medical Resident Wellness

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5 MIN READ

How one program achieved resident wellness, work-life balance

Maintaining wellness during training as a medical resident can seem like a challenge. A Stanford program uses several unique activities to boost work-life balance. See how feeling your way through a maze while blindfolded improves the health and happiness of surgical residents.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

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5 MIN READ

How to equip new doctors for the digital health frontier

As health technology booms, medical schools must equip students for the associated complex cultural change and increasing physician demands. Bob Wachter, MD, author of New York Times science bestseller The Digital Doctor, recommends schools help new doctors chart this new digital health frontier.

Physician Health

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5 MIN READ

Burnout busters: How to boost satisfaction in personal life, practice

Understand the key drivers for physician burnout and consider a “two-bucket” solution and wellness strategy to help boost satisfaction in your personal life.