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Usama Ahmad

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born & raised in Chicago, Muslim, son/brother/husband/father, physician, tech enthusiast

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NPR Audio Report re: sniper drones attacking civilians including children - multiple eye witness reports. Israel denies attacking civilians; Israel would not answer question re: whether it's using such drones in Gaza. nprillinois.org/2024-11-20/eye…


And this should surprise no one. No matter what’s the donors supposedly intended it only made inequity worse in these schools. And I’m certain those schools knew it would be easier to attract the best of the best. And no change in Primary Care interest. thedailyeconomy.org/article/tuitio…


What in the what is happening.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President-elect Trump appoints Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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It's hard out there, the struggle is real?

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This complete lack of insight is actually the thing that made me legit LOL. “Flawless campaign.” 🙄

this is UNBELIEVABLE ahahahahahaaa



Man charged after shooting Jewish man, firing at CPD: ald. youtu.be/7FFro1WFH4g?si… via @YouTube — reportedly no words exchanged, the perp just started shooting. High suspicion for hate crime. To top it off, shooting at police and paramedics.


In some Capt obvious news a 3 year medical school appears to be reasonably close to 4 year in terms of performance on board exams. Personally 4th year was nice to get a flavor or diff specialties but if going to 3 reduces cost without loss that’s good. medpagetoday.com/special-report…


Inside the company helping America’s biggest health insurers deny coverage for treatments - ProPublica - I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to EviCore a number of times 😒 apple.news/Ay7RzeqZfR3eXC…


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The IDF bombed a clearly marked vehicle and killed four engineers going to repair water infrastructure in southern Gaza after they had coordinated the trip with Israeli authorities, Oxfam says oxfam.org/en/press-relea…


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Physician conversion factors: 2000: $36.6173 2003: $36.7856 2006: $37.8975 2009: $36.0666 2012: $34.0376 2015: $35.7547 2018: $35.9996 2021: $34.8931 2024: $32.7442 UHC stock up 8,556% Insurance premiums up 342% Inflation up 86% Physician pay down 10% We should keep cutting…

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Average US family health insurance premium... 2000: $6k 2003: $9k 2006: $11k 2009: $13k 2012: $16k 2015: $18k 2018: $20k 2021: $22k 2024: $26k That's a 342% increase since 1999 (6.1% per year). (Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2.5%/year) youtube.com/channel/UCRoWR…

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Early in the conflict people argued the possibility Hamas’ offensives were hurting Gaza (like the very first hospital strikes); but if this clip below is true, it doesn’t seem like anything Hamas can do anymore given how much Israel has degraded their capability. Which means…?

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Anyone applying to residency or reviewing residency applications should check this out #MedEd #Residency #ERAS

What would happen if applicants wrote honest personal statements? Like this one from 1980? open.substack.com/pub/unrelentin…



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An American's family — including his mom, a lawful US resident — reportedly bombed in Gaza. Family contacted Israeli authorities to share address & get an ambulance, as mom & others were suspected alive. Israeli forces allegedly bombed house again & targeted responding ambulance.

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This is incredible.

Starship rocket booster caught by tower



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