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Jennifer Abelson, MD

Specialty Profiles

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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in cardiothoracic surgery: Shadowing Dr. Abelson

AMA member Jennifer Abelson, MD, of Confluence Health, says the most rewarding part of heart surgery is getting a hug from a patient who feels better.
Yuka Tsukahara, MD

Transition to Attending

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6 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Yuka Tsukahara, MD, PhD, family physician

Attracted by research potential and athlete diversity, Dr. Tsukahara chose University of Iowa Health Care to advance care in sports medicine.
Doctor doing paperwork while using laptop

Physician Professional Data™

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5 Min Read

AMA solution cuts credentialing burdens for doctors, hospitals

VeriCre leverages AMA’s verified physician data to expedite the application processing and verification component of credentialing. 
Patient at doctor's office front desk

CPT®

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5 Min Read

Explore a successful APM and you’ll find smart use of CPT codes

An AMA-Manatt report details the vital role that CPT codes play in enabling health care’s evolution toward value-based care.
Figure uses joystick to operate robotic arm to use a stethoscope

CPT®

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7 Min Read

CPT codes offer the language to report AI-enabled health services

Even as the payment landscape for health AI remains unsettled, the AMA-convened CPT Editorial Panel guides thoughtful implementation of AI.
Person measures oxygen saturation level

CPT®

UPDATED ·
5 Min Read

Digital medicine’s rise brings coding questions. AMA has answers.

From audio-video visits to remote monitoring, an AMA handbook details which CPT codes to use. 
Ammar Husan, MD

Specialty Profiles

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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Husan

AMA member Ammar Husan, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health, says there is one word that sums up the whole reward of being a family physician: relationships.  
Gillian Alex, MD

Transition to Attending

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5 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Gillian Alex, MD, thoracic surgeon

For Dr. Alex, strong mentorship at Rush University System for Health made all the difference in her decision to join the team.