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AMA Update 372: How to choose the best residency program for you with Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH

Where medical students do their residency is one of the biggest decisions they will make. Knowing what program is right for them can be a challenge. Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, vice chair of education at UTHealth Houston, McGovern Medical School, joins to share best practices on how to search for residency programs and find the best fit. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📚 To learn more about FREIDA™, the AMA’s Residency & Fellowship Database, our “Road to Residency” video series and other helpful content, visit: https://bit.ly/AMA_FREIDA

🗓 Wondering when residency applications are due, or when Match Day is? Here is a general timeline of the residency application process:
➤ JUNE-JULY: Register for ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).
➤ SEPTEMBER: Submit residency applications.
➤ OCT-FEB: Receive interview invitations and complete interviews.
➤ FEB: Rank your residency programs in order of preference.
➤ MARCH: Match Day is March 15th, 2024!

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Mayo Clinic Talks 440: Osteoporosis, Fragility & Bone Health Edition | Calcium & Vitamin D “When Enough is Enough”

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Daniel L. Hurley, M.D. Calcium and vitamin D are essential in building healthy bone; they’re especially important early in life as our bone mineral density increases. Yet many individuals are not receiving adequate amounts of calcium or vitamin D. What are the most common dietary sources of calcium?…

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Sin Cita Previa: Salud en Familia 100 Plagiocefalia: cuando se deforma la cabeza del bebé

La plagiocefalia es una deformidad craneal común en bebés, causada por la presión externa en la cabeza. En este episodio, abordamos la importancia de la prevención y el tratamiento de la plagiocefalia infantil, así como sus posibles consecuencias en…

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Un viaje por la sangre 8. La trombosis

Imagina que nuestras venas y arterias son tuberías por donde fluye la sangre. A veces, por diversas razones, pueden formarse bloqueos en esos tubos: son coágulos de sangre. Cuando esto sucede, puede ser peligroso porque la sangre no puede fluir adecuadamente. Si el bloqueo es en una vena, puede causar hinchazón y dolor en la…

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AMA Update 371: Latest FDA Novavax approval, new long COVID study data, plus CDC updates STI treatment guidelines

The updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax will be available this week. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest vaccine authorization, the discontinuation of the COVID-19 vaccination card and a new study that found differences in the blood of people with Long COVID. Plus, CDC draft recommendations on Doxy-PEP for STI prevention. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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Mayo Clinic Talks 444: Genes & Your Health Edition | All in the Family

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Richard Presutti, D.O. With the rapid changing field of genetic testing, a common question we receive from primary care providers is, “where do I start”? Well, it’s all in the family… history, that is. During this episode of Genes & Your Health, learn more about the importance of…

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Entiende Tu Mente 303: Así Somos 22 | Salir de la «danza sin fin» y el FOMO | 303

Luis nos lleva al Estrasburgo de unos cuantos siglos atrás. Al día en el que Frau Troffea, una mujer, empezó una coreografía de baile sin control ni pausa. Pronto, otras personas se unieron a esta danza sin fin. La ciudad se sumió en una mezcla de éxtasis y desconcierto. Sin embargo, la alegría pronto se…

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