M4RD end of year summary by Alexandra Downes
This year, I was able to combine my role as an M4RD Clinical Ambassador with my position on the London School of Paediatrics Trainee’s Committee Education Subgroup to work together […]
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M4RD’s Ambassadors come together for the first time
M4RD’s Ambassadors come together for the first time In September 2022 we welcomed our new cohort of ambassadors for 2022/23 which included 10 Clinicians, 5 Medical Students and 4 Patient […]
Are you ready to become a Rare Disease Ally?
Apply to be an M4RD Ambassador today… Our Ambassador Programme is now open to new applications – this is your chance to become an M4RD Ambassador and a rare disease […]
The M4RD Ambassador 6 Month Round up
We can’t quite believe that it’s been (just over) six months since our 2022/23 cohort joined us – and what a journey it’s been with SO many wonderful activities being […]
From Genetics Undergraduate to Paediatric Registrar
by Dr Alexandra Downes, Paediatric Registrar My Rare Disease journey began in the second year of my Human Genetics degree at University College London. I still remember to this day […]
The Dangers of ‘Optimism Bias’
Dr Lauren Ferretti is a paediatric registrar in London with a life-long commitment to charity fundraising and an interest in genetics and whole genome sequencing. Through working with M4RD as […]
Large Vessel Vasculitis
Dr Mariam Al-Attar is currently a Internal Medical Trainee doctor at Northern Care Alliance. She graduated from Lancaster University where she held a number of positions that make her qualified […]
Do you #daretothinkrare for Freshers?
We are M4RD and we #daretothinkrare Medics4RareDiseases is a registered charity started by medics, for medics! In fact, M4RD started out as a university society at Barts & The London. […]
12 Tips To Learn About Rare Diseases
Agata Oliwa has recently finished her medical degree at the University of Glasgow. She has started the Specialist Academic Foundation Programme this summer in the North East. Agata aspires to […]
Become an M4RD Ambassador and a Rare Disease Ally
Our Ambassador Programme is now open to new applications – this is your chance to become an M4RD Ambassador and a rare disease ally! About our programme Our ambassador programme […]