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The Continuum of Mentorship

How dedicated guidance shaped Brenton Bicknell’s path to medicine and research

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Guided by mentors who challenged him to lead rather than simply participate, medical student Brenton Bicknell discovered how curiosity, accountability, and collaboration shape impactful medical research. Learn how how that guidance defined his path to medicine—and how Bicknell is preparing to pay it forward as he begins residency.


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