By Zahra Muhsin According to the U.S. Department of Education, over 43% of all undergraduates in 2020-2021 were enrolled in community colleges, representing more than 8.8 million students. Community colleges have a prevalent space in postsecondary education, and they … Continue reading
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Professionalism & Early-Career Physicians
Interview with LAS Founder, Loren Deutsch LAS is seeing increases in referrals from GME departments and self-referred individuals for professionalism, among early-career physicians. The increase is concerning and with many factors contributing to professionalism (e.g., personal, academic, and more), … Continue reading
What Running 4 Marathons Taught Me About Perseverance
Interview with LAS Education Coach and LAS Medical Coach: Kweku Bentum Difficult and laborious tasks are often compared to marathons. Studying for an exam, learning a new skill/instrument, even life is a “marathon–not a sprint.” The lesson conveyed is that … Continue reading
GRIT for Women in Medicine – Part I
By Loren Deutsch “I recently attended Mayo Clinic’s GRIT for Women in Medicine Conference. GRIT stands for Growth, Resilience, Inspiration, and Tenacity. This was among the first in-person conferences I’ve attended since the pandemic. I was thrilled to connect with … Continue reading