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Probyn

@Probyn

Writer, editor, reader, cowgirl at heart. #Michigan #Books

 Kalamazoo, Michigan
Joined June 2008
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AAMC@AAMCtoday19 Mar 2025
#Medstudents who come from rural areas are more likely to return to their home communities as physicians – an invaluable asset to these often-underserved areas. Hear from 7 of these students what has inspired them on their journey to The Match®. ow.ly/6kWq50Vl0ns #Match2025
Rural medical students and The Match® | AAMC

Rural medical students and The Match® | AAMC

Medical students who grew up in rural areas share how rural life challenged and inspired them on their journeys to becoming physicians.

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AAMC@AAMCtoday8 Feb 2025
AAMC’s Statement on Drastic Cuts to NIH-Funded Research: ow.ly/y3Py50UWgXe. Drastic cuts to NIH-funded research will diminish the nation’s research capacity, slow scientific progress, and deprive patients, families, and communities.
AAMC Statement on Drastic Cuts to NIH-Funded Research | AAMC

AAMC Statement on Drastic Cuts to NIH-Funded Research | AAMC

Drastic cuts to NIH-funded research will diminish the nation’s research capacity, slow scientific progress, and deprive patients, families, and communities.

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The MOA is thrilled to share that December is officially Osteopathic Medicine Month in Michigan! Thank you to @GovWhitmer for recogni​zing the osteopathic profession for our work "to increase the health and well-being of Michiganders!” bit.ly/3OOWh78
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POV you're a Michigander explaining where you live
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Katherine Alaimo @CANRatMSU & Wenjuan Ma @msuresearch found that community gardeners eat significantly more fruits & vegetables throughout the day because they have a greater interest in growing their own food. spr.ly/6016gK1mr
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An MSU-led study in @PLOSONE reveals insecticide use is the key factor contributing to butterfly decline in the Midwest. MSU alumnus Braeden Van Deynze, and researchers Scott Swinton (@MSUAFRE) and Nick Haddad (@KelloggBioStn) were among the authors. twtr.to/7m7jw
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ERAS@ERASinfo10 Jun 2024
Join us on June 11 at 2 p.m. ET to explore strategies for applying to Pediatrics residency programs. You’ll hear from a program director and advisor on best practices as you prep for the 2025 ERAS application season. Register here: ow.ly/sUXm50Sc6Hk
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.@michiganstateu potato breeder Dave Douches has developed a new genetically engineered potato. The Kal91.3 potato can be stored in cool temperatures for long periods of time and produce healthier and higher-quality products, such as potato chips. READ: canr.msu.edu/news/msu-potato…
Dave Douches, professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and director of the MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program.

ALT Dave Douches, professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and director of the MSU Potato Breeding and Genetics Program.

An infographic with details about the Kal91.3 potato.

ALT An infographic with details about the Kal91.3 potato.

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This. All of this. It's happening in so many communities. bridgemi.com/business-watch/…
Michigan town adjusts to life with ‘ghost newsroom,’ as local papers wither - Bridge Michigan

Michigan town adjusts to life with ‘ghost newsroom,’ as local papers wither - Bridge Michigan

Cheboygan has a newspaper, but no news reporters. A renaissance supply shop is now occupying its newsroom. So if there’s news in Cheboygan, it’s news to residents.

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Accurate?
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Need an escape from your everyday life? We’ve partnered with the Florida Keys & Key West to give away the ultimate Florida Keys vacation 🌴Giveaway goes live tonight at midnight, enter here: gleam.io/pbazD/escape-to-the…
Escape to the Florida Keys: Win a 4-Night Vacation, Including Air

Escape to the Florida Keys: Win a 4-Night Vacation, Including Air

Need an escape from your everyday life? We’ve partnered with the Florida Keys & Key West to give away the ultimate Florida Keys vacation. The lucky giveaway winner and a guest will be whisked away to...

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@Poynter9 May 2024
Gannett fired Sarah Leach, an editor overseeing 26 community papers in four states, for talking to Poynter about the company’s plan to stop restaffing small papers. poynter.org/commentary/2024/…
Gannett fired an editor for talking to me - Poynter

Gannett fired an editor for talking to me - Poynter

Sarah Leach spoke to Poynter in an attempt to staff up her team. She may have been successful, even if she won't be at Gannett to see it through.

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🚨 Some news, as the kids say. 🚨 substack.com/profile/2306361…
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: AACOM, @AAMCtoday, and @acgme seek your feedback on the second draft of the Foundational Competencies for Undergraduate #MedEd. Review the draft competencies and share your input by May 10, 2024.

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When a killer stalked @MichiganStateU in '23, I was among first reporters on scene, along with @emilyjanelawler, an MSU alum. Big props to her and to @darciegmoran @andreamsahouri & @reporterdavidj & team @freep for their professionalism on a tough night tinyurl.com/p23hfcuj
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ERAS@ERASinfo1 May 2024
This is an insightful conversation with two leaders from @AAMCtoday and @ThalamusGME.
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"Mission drives passion, and our team is passionate. We see the same passion and that aligned passion with the AAMC & @ERASinfo," @jasonreminick of @ThalamusGME. On a recent podcast ow.ly/Kxbj50RqW1a, guests talk about innovations in the residency application process.
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Another insightful @AAMCtoday article about personalized medicine products, and why academic medicine must work to reduce existing health inequities as we integrate new technologies into clinical care. ow.ly/vgSi50RaGOW
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There is a cave in Missouri that currently stores 1.4B pounds of cheese. I don’t know what the Midwest is planning but it’s something big.
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Sometimes your actions alter the whole life of another person.
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AAMC@AAMCtoday30 Mar 2024
This #NationalDoctorsDay, we honor and celebrate the dedicated physicians and caregivers in #academicmedicine who tirelessly work to advance health care, educate #futuredocs, and improve patient outcomes. Thank you for your unwavering commitment & compassion.
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