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Megan O'Connor

Biography

Megan O'Connor is an MD candidate at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Norfolk, VA. She is excited to start her dermatology residency at HealthPartners (Minnesota) in 2021.

Prior to medical school, she worked as a medical assistant in a dermatology practice specializing in medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. Her research interest includes integrative medicine within dermatology, the cutaneous presentation of complex diseases, as well as medical education.

Training

MD (Anticipate in 2020), Eastern Virginia Medical School

BA, St. Olaf College

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