A Day in the Life of a Dermatology Research Fellow
Introduction
I am honored to have been invited to contribute to Next Steps in Derm! My name is Azam Qureshi and I recently completed a year working as a dermatology research fellow. I completed my fellowship between my third and fourth years of medical school. I hope that speaking about my experiences as a research fellow and prospective dermatology trainee will contribute to provide a valuab …
Introduction
I am honored to have been invited to contribute to Next Steps in Derm! My name is Azam Qureshi and I recently completed a year working as a dermatology research fellow. I completed my fellowship between my third and fourth years of medical school. I hope that speaking about my experiences as a research fellow and prospective dermatology trainee will contribute to provide a valuab … Continue reading "A Day in the Life of a Dermatology Research Fellow"
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