Marc Zarefsky

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Marc Zarefsky is a communications consultant who works with C-suite executives, top-ranked universities, nonprofit organizations, and a variety of associations. Marc previously worked in the communications offices at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Prior to that, he worked as an award-winning sports reporter and editor. 

Doctor consulting with teenage patient in exam room

Public Health

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5 Min Read

Spot, support, treat: What physicians should know about depression

Andrea DeSimone, DO, a psychiatrist at Bayhealth, shares how doctors can better identify and treat major depressive disorder and seasonal depression.
Scientists looking through microscopes

Improve GME

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3 Min Read

What resident physicians should know about clinical trials

Residency programs need to teach the ethical standards that come with clinical trials. An AMA education module aids that teaching process.
Medical professional typing on a laptop, with a coffee cup, stethoscope and clipboard on the table

Digital

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4 Min Read

Making content about AI in medicine more accessible

JAMA Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, explains how physicians can stay current on the latest trends in health care AI. 
Handing off a baton

Improve GME

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3 Min Read

Teaching resident physicians how to make patient handoffs safer

Seamless patient handoffs are an essential part of providing safe patient care in residency. Learn more with the AMA.
Symbols and figures depicting menopause

Population Care

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5 Min Read

Understanding when HRT makes sense in menopause

Melissa Joy Tracy, MD, of Rush University Medical Center, explains why hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) might be right for some women.
Nigel Girgrah, MD

Physician Health

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4 Min Read

Leadership program is changing doctors’ lives at Ochsner Health

Physicians who take part in the four-day program are less likely to have burnout and more likely to feel valued.
Physician and patient holding hands

Improve GME

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5 Min Read

An end-of-life-care primer for your residency program’s learners

End-of-life care can be complicated for patients and physicians. Learn how the AMA can help your residents meet this challenge head-on.
Pharmacist scrolls on a tablet

Prior Authorization

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6 Min Read

Geisinger is taking sting out of prior authorization for doctors

A centralized pharmacy team now handles all requests, saving Geisinger clinics up to fours a week and boosting payer approval rates by 30%.

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