Memunat Abiru 1, 2 1 Ross Academic Research Society, 2 Ross University School of Medicine Medical students are often encouraged to attend the conferences, present research and make connections. While this advice is well intentioned, it can feel abstract - especially for students who have never attended a national meeting or who are still learning how they fit into the broader medical community. This is a reflection on my experience attending the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Leadership...

Dr Liris Benjamin • Dr Ektor Polykandriotis • Ross Academic Research Society (RARS) Conducting Systematic Reviews: An Evidence‑Based Approach Dr Liris Benjamin 1, 2 • Dr Ektor Polykandriotis 1, 2 • Ross Academic Research Society (RARS) 1 , Ross University School of Medicine 2 Abstract Systematic reviews synthesize high‑quality research that provides evidence to inform clinical and policy decision‑making. The process utilizes explicit, reproducible methods and often incorporates...

Written by Garner Macie 1,2 Ross Academic Research Society 1 , Ross University School of Medicine 2 Katherine was fourteen when the cycle began: clinic visit, incision and drainage, temporary relief, recurrence. Every few months, the same painful lesion returned to her upper inner thigh, and every few months, it was treated the same way. There was no clear explanation, no unifying diagnosis—only a pattern that slowly became routine. The procedures addressed the flare, but not the question...