Breaking Down Barriers to Medical Education
January 8, 2013 | Story
Inspired, in part, by the students he guided as an RWJF program mentor, a physician finds a way to offer open access to MCAT tutoring.
Medical Students
You are now viewing 1 - 8 of 8 results
Sort results by:
New Studies by RWJF Clinical Scholars Examine Child Abuse in United States and Five Other Countries
December 6, 2010 | Story
Twin studies find that parents commonly resort to physical punishment to discipline children and that bias in evaluation for child abuse persists at U.S. children's hospitals.
Are Social Media Threatening Medical Professionalism?
December 6, 2010 | Story
Tweeting, posting personal updates on your wall and blogging about hot-button issues is the new social norm. But medical professionals may need to follow careful guidelines for online conduct to protect patients and their own careers.
Medical School Student Works to Get Rhode Islanders in Shape
October 8, 2009 | Story
Rajiv Kumar is being honored for his efforts to reduce obesity among Rhode Island residents through exercise and healthy eating.
Kara King, Minority Medical Education Program, 2001
February 8, 2006 | Story
In the summer before her final medical school year, King joined the program staff as a resident adviser, staying in the dorm with students for the entire program.
Training Tomorrow’s Physicians: Are We on the Right Track?
December 19, 2012 | Story
A Clinical Scholar argues for a closer look at the impact of reduced duty hours on resident training and patient care.
SMDEP Alum Pays It Forward with the Tour for Diversity in Medicine
October 10, 2012 | Story
Two young physicians challenge disparities by leading a program that helps underrepresented students become health care professionals.
Lynne Holden is Working to Change the Face of Medicine
October 8, 2009 | Story
Holden has won a 2009 RWJF Community Health Leaders Award for her work to establish an all-volunteer organization that encourages and nurtures disadvantaged students from Harlem and the South Bronx in New York City to enter the medical profession.