Sports neurologist Kate Essad, MD ’12 has been a mentor to student Patricia Henegan ever since they met at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, where Dr. Essad was completing her residency and Patricia was conducting research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

With significant primary care shortages facing the state of Arizona, AUC executive dean Dr. Heidi Chumley looks to international medical schools as a solution.

Third year clinical student Mohamed Raafat presented research on the prevalence of three major tropical viruses in St. Maarten.

More than 16,000 psychiatrists and mental health professionals from around the world attended the 2018 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York last month. And in the sea of 500 scientific sessions and workshops, fourth year students Nilesh Dialani and Varun Jain proudly presented their case presentation, Coprophagia – A Rare Psychiatric Symptoms and Possible Treatment Options.

Congratulations to the following students who were elected to sit on the Student Government Association as either E-board members or class representatives.

A five-day event on AUC's campus celebrates the diversity and cultures represented in our student body.

Fifth semester student, Chelsea Azevedo recently presented research at the 2018 International Health Congress at Oxford University. The project, “Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in the Population of Sint Maarten” is headed by Clinical Medicine Professor Dr. Naira Chobanyan and includes a group of students led by third year student Mohamed Rafaat.

Are you interested in presenting original clinical research at a conference or meeting? AUC can help offset the costs of registration and travel.

Carlos Calderon is a fourth semester student from Temple City, California. He was recently named one of ten AUC Student Experience Ambassadors, a position that allows him to chronicle his experiences during medical school at AUC. In this piece, Calderon explores the role of interfaith organizations in shaping medical students’ cultural awareness and sensitivity.

AUC students continually engage in research and scholarship opportunities at professional meetings around the world. We would like to congratulate and acknowledge those students who had posters and oral presentations at international conferences during the spring and summer of 2018.