Kayra Cengiz Honored by Massachusetts Medical Society

Kayra Cengiz Medical Student
Kayra Cengiz Medical Student

Kayra Cengiz, a rising second-year medical student, won third place for her poster search, “Visual Proficiency in Medicine: A Rubric-Based Educational Video for Physician-Patient Communication,” at the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) 15th research poster symposium held in conjunction with its signature education event, Future Health: Best Practices for Advancing Care held on March 22 at the MMS.

Kayra is an active participant in the Learn, Experience, Advocate, Discover, and Serve (LEADS) curriculum at the school. In this role, she is involved in research that focuses on the utilization of visual aids in clinical settings to improve patient understanding, particularly in environments where linguistic barriers exist. Additionally, Cengiz is involved in investigating adverse effects related to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Visit the Learn, Experience, Advocate, Discover, and Serve (LEADS) webpage to learn more about this program.

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