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Anahid Modrek
Anahid Modrek
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Is our educational system designed to promote or quash independent thinking? 

 
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A Calculator that Predicts Risk of Lung Cancer Underperforms in Diverse Populations
by Karuna Meda
 

Research finds that a commonly used risk-prediction model for lung cancer does not accurately identify high-risk Black patients who could benefit from early screening.

 
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Noor Shaik, MD/PhD student
Noor Shaik, MD/PhD student
Distressing COVID Scenes From India Inspire Medical Student to Take Action
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With much of her extended family still living in Bangalore, Noor Shaik sparked an effort that has already seen pallets of PPE donations collected.

 
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Creativity Sparkles at Celebration of Innovation
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Seven student projects stem from interdisciplinary collaborations across the University.

 
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Meriel Tulante, Thomas Jefferson University
Meriel Tulante, Thomas Jefferson University
How Do Cultural Artifacts Reveal Truths About Societies?
by Barry Gutman
 

Examining contemporary Italy through literature, film, and fashion.

 
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First Class of Med Students Complete JeffMD Curriculum
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‘This has been our pièce de résistance,’ says provost Dr. Mark L. Tykocinski.

 
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Highlights from the Media
Highlights from the Media
 

Coping With The Stress Of Reopening With Celeste Vaughan-Briggs - Beyond Breast Cancer
Vaughan-Briggs | Cancer

Mapping the little brain at the heart by an interdisciplinary systems biology team - Cell Press
Vadigepalli + Schwaber | Pathology + Computational Med

Risk prediction model does not accurately identify lung cancer risks in diverse population - News-Medical Net
Predictive Analytics Model Underperforms in Black Populations - Health IT Analytics
Barta | Lung

Adcomm splits slightly in favor of FDA approving ChemoCentryx’s rare disease drug - EndPoints News
Kraft | Pharmacology

Round up Using Biomarkers to Guide Therapy in Various Cancers  - AJMC
Basu-Mallick | Cancer

Developing a Brain Machine Interface - Neurology Podcast
New Brain Implant Turns Visualized Letters into Text - Scientific American
Serruya | Neuro

Post Misleads on Japan’s Policy for Donating Blood After COVID-19 Vaccination - FactCheck.org
Karp | Blood

Deciding Between Active Surveillance and Targeted Therapy in BRCA+ Prostate Cancer - Targeted Oncology
Gomella | Urology + Cancer

Want to reduce the risk of memory loss? Study says meditation may help - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Newberg | Integrative Health

Op-Ed: Why we need a rubric for assessing local news coverage of traditionally marginalized communities - Columbia Journalism Review
Journalists, hold yourself accountable for earning the trust of BIPOC communities. This rubric will help. - Trusting News – Medium
Need to Know: May 24, 2021 - American Press Institute
Crittenden | Communications

How resistant is bacteria in total joint arthroplasty? - Orthopedics Today
Chisari | Surgery

Digital Health Literacy Considerations for RPM in Senior Care - Patient Engagement HIT
Rising | Emergency Med

Bringing science and better health outcomes to all - Fred Hutch News
Mitchell | Cancer + Health Disparities

 

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