Tag: Cardiology
AMO’s City Guide: Honolulu, Hawaii
Did you know that Hawaii is the largest chain of islands in the world? Did you know that it is made up of more than 130 islands, which span roughly 150,000 miles? Maybe you already know this information, but we are willing to bet you didn’t realize you could visit this tropical location while […]
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Program Highlight: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
We can’t keep it a secret any longer, AMO is going international! We recently launched four new clinical experiences in London, England. These experiences are possible through our partnership with Guy’s and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. This medical network is comprised of noteworthy U.K. hospitals, which include Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, and […]
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Program Highlight: Larkin Community Hospital
Are you looking for a clinical experience that is academically affiliated? One at a teaching hospital that is in a great location? You can stop searching. Through our partnership with Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, Florida, we can offer medical students, graduates, and professionals the opportunity to participate in clinical experiences that are […]
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Program Highlight: University of Illinois Chicago
Through our partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago, we offer a clinical experience that checks all the boxes! Here are just some of the things that make this rotation awesome: Suitable for groups, which means you can rotate with a friend Offers a university or hospital letter of recommendation Has strong academic […]
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January 2020 Photo and Blog Winner: Onkar
We are excited to announce the very first winner of our 2020 AMO Photo and Blog Contest. Onkar, a medical student from India, won us over with his post about his first experience with the U.S. healthcare system. Continue reading below to find out more about Onkar’s cardiology clinical experience in New York. […]
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The Health Effects of Broken Heart
February is Valentine’s Day personified. Its red hearts, cardboard board boxes filled with chocolate, and champagne bottles bubbling over. One lesser-known fact about February is that it is also the month during which the most breakups occur annually. According to research based on Facebook status changes, the end of February, beginning of March, and […]
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Q & A with a Female Cardiologist
National Women Physician’s day is February 3rd. In celebration, we caught up with female cardiologist and AMO host physician, Dr.S. Continue reading our interview with her below, where she shares how she got into medicine, her experience in a male-dominated specialty, and advice for female physician hopefuls. AMO: National Women Physician’s day is […]
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Specialty Profile: Cardiology
A specialty within internal medicine, cardiology focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases and issues affecting the heart and cardiovascular system. The most common issues treated by cardiologists include heart disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Cardiology, also known as cardiovascular disease, can be further broken down into sub-specialties. Those interested […]
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Share Your AMO Story: Phillip
We love hearing about our visitor’s connections to their preceptors, especially when it involves them receiving mentorship that reaches beyond the clinical experience. One example of this is the advice Dr. G. gave to Phillip, a medical student from Nigeria this past September. Phillip participated in a Cardiology rotation Dr. G, a former FMG. […]
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Share Your AMO Story: Yasmine
One doubt many students have when considering a clinical experience with AMOpportunities is whether or not they are experienced enough to be eligible for a particular medical specialty. Yasmine, a medical student from Egypt, had this concern. During her Cardiology rotation in New York this past August, she realized that gaining base-level knowledge in […]
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