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Inside LDI: Spotlight on Denise Ocampo
Inside LDI: Spotlight on Denise Ocampo

Denise Ocampo is a third-year medical student at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine with professional aspirations in cardiology.

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Where Are They Now: Tina Shah, MD, MPH
Where Are They Now: Tina Shah, MD, MPH

Today, Dr. Shah is taking her advocacy to the national stage. She is running for Congress to champion the needs of patients and physicians at the federal level.

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Medical School Scholarships 2026 | AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Applications Now Open
Medical School Scholarships 2026 | AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Applications Now Open

Each year, the program awards $10,000 tuition assistance scholarships to exceptional medical students entering their final year of training.

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Where Are They Now: Tina Shah, MD, MPH
Where Are They Now: Tina Shah, MD, MPH

Today, Dr. Shah is taking her advocacy to the national stage. She is running for Congress to champion the needs of patients and physicians at the federal level.

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Medical School Scholarships 2026 | AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Applications Now Open
Medical School Scholarships 2026 | AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Applications Now Open

Each year, the program awards $10,000 tuition assistance scholarships to exceptional medical students entering their final year of training.

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2026 Excellence in Medicine Award Nominations Now Open
2026 Excellence in Medicine Award Nominations Now Open

The AMA Foundation’s Excellence in Medicine Awards honor physicians and medical advocates who exemplify the highest values of the profession—volunteerism, community engagement, leadership, and service to underserved populations.

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2025 Excellence in Medicine Spotlight: The Laugh Doctor
2025 Excellence in Medicine Spotlight: The Laugh Doctor

Dr. Horwitch is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 30 years of experience.

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