Annelise M. Silva, MD, EdM, is taking a year off between completing medical school and starting her residency. But this is far from a gap year. After graduating from the Wright State University School of Medicine this past April 28, Dr. Silva started as national president of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) on May…

The holidays have arrived and the ABR is especially grateful for the efforts of its more than 1,300 volunteers. In the spirit of the season, we asked a few of our Trustees to talk about what this time of year means to them.   Kalpana M. Kanal, PhD (Medical Physics, Diagnostic Medical Physics) The holidays…

As a youngster, Randa Tao, MD, found her passion for medicine while caring for a relative who was experiencing health issues. “My grandmother had diabetes for most of her life and had to be on insulin,” she said. “When I was growing up, I would help with her insulin injections. Having that interest and exposure…