Raising awareness about
diseases & disorders

Blog posts, interviews, and research to help you live a healthier life.

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Our Mission

We aim to encourage youth engagement and interest in medical knowledge in order to promote youth based medical-related advocacy through an array of different mediums:

Topic Driven Blogs

Read our blog posts on certain diseases/disorders every week.

Summarized research

Read our blog posts summarizing research papers for better understanding.

Interviews w/ Experts

Listen to recorded interviews with medical professionals about different diseases/disorders.

Research journal

A journal showcasing and commending student research with biological applications.

Numerous resources

Partnership produced resources to advocacy tips, all in one place.



Upcoming Topics

Every month has a dedicated disease/disorder that our blog will be focusing on, with new blog posts coming out every week. Here's what you can look forward to in the upcoming months:

Celiac

Current topic!

Lupus

April 2023

Scoliosis

May 2023

Hepatitis

June 2023

Our Team

Meet the wonderful team behind the mission!

  • Jake Konigsberg

    Jake Konigsberg

    Founder
  • Stanley Zhao

    Stanley Zhao

    Webmaster
  • Amanda Liswood

    Amanda Liswood

    Research Coordinator
  • Pradnya Ns

    Pradnya Ns

    Research Coordinator
  • Gwyneth Trinidad

    Gwyneth Trinidad

    Research Coordinator
  • Paeto Wangweera

    Paeto Wangweera

    Research Coordinator
  • Kevin Zhang

    Kevin Zhang

    Content Writer
  • Wayne Shih

    Wayne Shih

    Content Writer
  • Magdeline Gomes

    Magdeline Gomes

    Content Writer
  • Maxx Yung

    Maxx Yung

    Community Ambassador
  • Harini Senthilkumar

    Harini Senthilkumar

    Community Ambassador
  • Xintong Lu

    Xintong Lu

    Community Ambassador
  • Awab Ahmed

    Awab Ahmed

    Community Ambassador

Join Our Mission

DiscussMed aims to bridge medical advocacy communities with future generations. Apply below to join the team!

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Become a partner

We're always looking for ways to expand our outreach and increase visibility. If you run a club or organization, feel free to apply below.

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Proud partners

ACSCAN
Arcadia Pharmacy
Roslyn Mental Health Awareness ClubRoslyn MHA Club

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Latest Reads

Catch up on the latest blog posts! Every month the topic of our blog posts focus on a different disease. New blog posts every week, don't miss out!