Staff News Writer

AMA Affiliated Groups

News Writer,
Authors

Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team.

Man holding a lit cigarette

Behavioral Health

·
4 Min Read

20% of lung cancer deaths are preventable: Here’s what you can do

Early determination of the damage done by smoking is at the core of new CME on lung-cancer screening recommendations.
Nicole L. Plenty, MD

Leadership

·
2 Min Read

Nicole L. Plenty, MD: This ob-gyn seeks to be a voice for women

AMA member Nicole L. Plenty, MD, was recently selected as one of the 40 people under 40 making an impact in Indianapolis.
Piggy bank on top of some notebooks

Residency Finance

·
15 Min Read

Medical student loans: Federal repayment vs. private refinancing

What’s the difference between federal repayment and private refinancing? And which approach makes most sense for you?
USMLE Step 1 stumper-acetaldehyde

Succeed in Med School

·
4 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Which drug to blame for woman’s symptoms?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 33-year-old woman has profound nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating, tachycardia, blurred vision and dizziness. Which medication is responsible?
Woman looking at visual display of data

Digital

·
4 Min Read

5 keys to creating a better EHR alert

Sepsis is deadly and hard to assess. Learn about research on a sepsis alert that stands out from the pack and yields timely action.
Photo of Robert A. Lee, MD

Leadership

·
2 Min Read

Robert A. Lee, MD: This family physician seeks joy every day

AMA member Robert A. Lee, MD, believes helping people achieve and maintain optimal health is his calling for leaving the world better than it was found.
Odometer pointing to the number 724

Residency Finance

·
14 Min Read

Overview of student debt and how to improve your credit score

Learn about the state of medical student debt in the U.S. and how to improve your credit score.

Prep for Residency

·
3 Min Read

What it’s like to specialize in physiatry: Shadowing Dr. Sholas

Maurice Sholas, MD, a pediatric rehabilitation physician, enjoys helping patients and families find a path to function where they thought there was none.