Jasmine Sawhne is driven by her desire to help the most vulnerable populations in her community. An AUA Class of 2013 graduate, Dr. Sawhne completed her residency at Columbia University’s New York-Presbyterian Medical Center and Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, treating patients who suffered from chronic mental health issues. After residency, she accepted a fellowship at...Read More
Recently, representatives of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) visited AUA’s campus to review its facilities, curriculum, and academic outcomes. The verdict? According to the AAPI—currently about 800,000 members strong throughout the United States—AUA is a “world leader” in medical education. We’re honored to be the only medical school with this distinction...Read More
American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine and Charles R. Drew University (CDU) of Medicine and Science are teaming up to create a new admissions pathway for African-Americans and other under-represented minorities to fulfill their dreams of practicing medicine. Under the terms of the June 2019 agreement, CDU postbaccalaureate students who meet admissions requirements...Read More
American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine and Charles R. Drew University (CDU) of Medicine and Science are teaming up to create a new admissions pathway for African-Americans and other under-represented minorities to fulfill their dreams of practicing medicine. Under the terms of the June 2019 agreement, CDU postbaccalaureate students who meet admissions requirements...Read More
In the Global M.D. Program, American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) students develop their expertise in global health issues, gaining a deeper understanding of the healthcare systems and challenges they will encounter in different communities around the world. “As physicians, it’s critical for them to understand these systems and what impacts health in...Read More
A group of American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine students presented as poster finalists at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting, a national conference that took place on April 11-13, 2019. Bilawal Ahmed, Omar Chaudhary, Mazhar Mustafa, Firas Siddique, Shil Shah, and Byron Okwesili – all fourth-year medical students at...Read More
In March, Dr. Swaiman Singh organized a series of medical camps in three cities in the state of Punjab, India, where he grew up. In each of the camps, in Pakhoke, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana, large numbers of residents turned out for preventive care check-ups, health screenings, and other medical services. “We saw around 4,000 patients...Read More
American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine students Alexandra Tibil, Mallory Brosious, Christina Gearges, and Morcos Fahmy recently presented their research poster at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Maryland Chapter Conference. The co-authored poster focused on a case where an infrequently used antibiotic treated a strain of pseudomonas aeruginosa that was resistant to...Read More
American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine students Alexandra Tibil, Mallory Brosious, Christina Gearges, and Morcos Fahmy recently presented their research poster at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Maryland Chapter Conference. The co-authored poster focused on a case where an infrequently used antibiotic treated a strain of pseudomonas aeruginosa that was resistant to...Read More
American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine students Alexandra Tibil, Mallory Brosious, Christina Gearges, and Morcos Fahmy recently presented their research poster at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Maryland Chapter Conference. The co-authored poster focused on a case where an infrequently used antibiotic treated a strain of pseudomonas aeruginosa that was resistant to...Read More