AMA Research Challenge collage
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Research on ventilator allocation, e-cigarettes lands top honors

Beating out nearly 1,000 other research entries, two medical students share the top prize in the first-ever AMA Research Challenge.

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Residency Match: Concerns emerge about distribution of interview slots

Without travel barriers, concerns emerge about a small group of applicants hoarding precious interview slots, which may limit opportunities for others.

Preparing for Residency
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Judges for AMA Research Challenge discuss vital role of research

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learn more about the AMA Research Challenge, taking place on Jan. 13, 2021.

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Heerod Malekghassemi
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Heerod Malekghassemi

His research on how front-line workers responded to PPE shortages earned Heerod Malekghassemi a spot in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Succeeding in Medical School
Shamsh Shaikh
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Shamsh Shaikh

The epidemic of e-cigarette use inspired Shamsh Shaikh to conduct research that resulted in a place in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Succeeding in Medical School
Victoria Danan
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Victoria Danan

Ventilator access in the pandemic’s first day was limited. Victoria Danan’s exploration of the topic earned her a spot in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Eli Levitt

The shocking prevalence of med student burnout led Eli Levitt to a poster presentation that earned him a spot in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Aimen Vanood

Sidelined from clerkship, Aimen Vanood began researching neurological manifestations of COVID-19. That work earned her a spot in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Succeeding in Medical School
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Q&A: Pandemic’s lasting impact on the future of residency selection

NYU’s Patrick Cocks, MD, explores how residency programs have adjusted to COVID-19 and which changes will last once herd immunity is achieved.

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Preparing for Residency
The Road to Residency