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He has actively volunteered with the No One Dies Alone program, served as a peer academic coach and tutor, and was selected to be a group leader and communications director for the Academic Support Team for first- and second-year medical students. In recognition of his outstanding academic performance and commitment to his patients and peers, Andrei was inducted into both the AOA and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. 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