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Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

(Myphuong) Theresa Phan, MD

Leadership

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5 Min Read

Theresa Phan, MD: Impacting many patients through policy change

AMA member Theresa Phan, MD, at the end of middle school, saw herself in a white coat, wearing a stethoscope and listening to heart signs.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: East Asian woman experiences chest pain

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 30-year-old East Asian woman complains of chest pain. What is the most likely finding on the Holter monitor?
Toluwalase A. Ajayi, MD

Leadership

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2 Min Read

Toluwalase A. Ajayi, MD: Providing better care for all children

Pediatrician and palliative care specialist AMA member Toluwalase A. Ajayi, MD, is researching how to provide more patient-centered care for pediatric and adult patients with serious illnesses.

USMLE® Step 1 & 2

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4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Man is dizzy when waking up

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A healthy 62-year-old man complains of dizziness, especially after arising in the morning. What’s going on?
Shawn C. Jones Jr.

Leadership

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3 Min Read

Shawn C. Jones Jr.: Medicine runs in the family

AMA member Shawn C. Jones Jr. created an inaugural nutrition and cooking class to bring together students, physicians and chefs to better understand disease processes.
Four blocks with the numbers 2020

Sustainability

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13 Min Read

How annual prescription renewals boost medication adherence

Learn the basics you need to know about synchronized prescription renewal with the AMA.

Sustainability

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7 Min Read

Expanded rooming, discharge protocols lessen doctors’ burdens

Learn from the AMA about how expanding the responsibility of the rooming staff and empowering that staff to do more for patients, care can be improved.
Jenny Boyer, MD

Leadership

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4 Min Read

Jenny Boyer, MD, JD, PhD: Providing care to struggling veterans

AMA member Jenny Boyer, MD, JD, PhD, began her health career as a clinical psychologist, but pursued medicine to better understand and treat medical and mental health conditions.