Sammer Marzouk

Nov 25, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | John Andrews |Chris Mathews |Richard M. Schwartzstein |Sammer Marzouk

Graduate Medical Education, 2023-2024 The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) sponsor and administer the National GME (graduate medical education) Census through GME Track (an internet-based AAMC product). These organizations jointly maintain a database of information on training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and of the residents and fellows enrolled in the programs.

Nov 25, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Barbara Barzansky |Felicia Walker |Richard M. Schwartzstein |Sammer Marzouk

The following narrative and accompanying tables illustrate trends in enrollment, in the types of educational programs, and in the number of doctor of medicine (MD)–granting medical schools in the US over the past 20 years. The data were obtained from the 2023-2024 Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Annual Medical School Questionnaire-Part II. The questionnaire was sent in March 2024 to the 157 LCME-accredited medical schools with students enrolled in at least 1 year of curriculum.

Sep 23, 2024 | nature.com | Sammer Marzouk

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria currently poses one of the biggest threats to modern public health. One of the most common and deadly is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) — it is resistant to almost all β-lactams including methicillin. Writing in Nature Chemical Biology, a team led by Shahriar Mobashery from the University of Notre Dame describe a way to restore the effectiveness of β-lactams against these bacteria.

Jul 9, 2024 | ajmc.com | Sammer Marzouk |Lucy Tu |Fatima Cody Stanford

Am J Manag Care. 2024;30(7):305-307_____Takeaway PointsIn 2024, physicians face significant financial challenges due to declining Medicare reimbursement rates and high student loan interest rates, which will impact health care delivery and access. Lower Medicare payments and high student loan debts are causing financial difficulties for doctors, potentially affecting their service quality and career choices.

Sep 1, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Steven Siegel |Megan Amarbayan |Sammer Marzouk |Alister Martin

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!Join J. Wesley Boyd, a psychiatrist, to dive into the critical issue of child and adolescent mental health care accessibility. Drawing insights from a recent study, we’ll explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges in obtaining timely treatment for young individuals, particularly those with Medicaid.