Since then, Taya has finished preclinical classes at the UNC School of Medicine, taken the first board exam in medical training, and has started year three of medical school. Taya has also had the amazing opportunity to present her research from her time at AMM at the 2026 National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinicals in New Orleans, Louisiana, as well as have her abstract published in the May Issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

"I volunteer as a medical assistant and help support the clinic by assisting providers and making sure patients are taken care of efficiently."

I chose social work because I grew up in a rural community with a significant shortage

of resources and access to care. Witnessing these gaps firsthand inspired me to

become an advocate for vulnerable populations. I developed a strong desire to help

individuals and families navigate systemic barriers and access the support they need to

improve their overall well-being.

Med Serve is a program through AmeriCorps that allows students interested in pre-health careers, such as becoming a physician or a physician's assistant, to serve for two years at a clinic in North Carolina. All the clinics focus on primary care in some form or fashion, and fellows serve in different clinical roles as medical assistants, health coaches, scribes, and anything related to that. They also serve in a community health role as health educators, outreach personnel, population health specialists, and more.

Ruby is a second-year medical student at the UNC School of Medicine. During her time, she has been shadowing Dr. Thakur and taking a deeper look into which AMM patients have gone to the Emergency Department (ED) in the last three months and the reason for their visit.

Taya is a second-year medical student at the UNC School of Medicine. During her time at AMM, she will be focusing on how AMM’s process of referrals to nephrologists, a doctor who specializes in kidneys, to see how it can help patients, what issues may arise, and how we can better the referral process.

As the days become longer and the temperatures rise, sleep patterns can often change

and become harder to maintain. June's early sunrises, late sunsets, and growing

humidity can make it difficult to sleep well. However, restful nights are still possible with

a few simple modifications.