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Jenny Boyer, MD

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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.
Arlene Phuong-Quynh Ho

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2 MIN READ

Arlene Phuong-Quynh Ho: At forefront of medical student philanthropy

AMA member Arlene Phuong-Quynh Ho is pursuing medicine because of the empathy and passions shown by the palliative care physicians who cared for her grandmother.
Shawn C. Jones, MD

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3 MIN READ

Shawn C. Jones, MD: From burnout to finding meaning in work again

Otolaryngologist and AMA member Shawn C. Jones, MD, has worked to limit the public health toll of tobacco and improve physician well-being.
Irraj Iftikhar

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4 MIN READ

Irraj Iftikhar: Connecting with patients on their worst days

AMA member and medical student Irraj Iftikhar hopes to make difficult days better for her patients, just as an emergency doctor did for her many years ago.
Katherine Pannel, DO

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Katherine Pannel, DO: Fierce advocate for mental health care

AMA member Katherine Gantz-Pannel, DO, is a powerful voice against stigma surrounding mental health, in her community and on social media.
Jordan M. Lippincot

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3 MIN READ

Jordan Lippincott: Boosting access to care for underserved

AMA member Jordan Michael Lippincott grew up in a rural area and understands the challenges that are present when it comes to obtaining care.
Luis Carlos Zapata, MD

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3 MIN READ

L. Carlos Zapata, MD: Shaping evidence-based health care policy

AMA member L. Carlos Zapata, MD, witnessed his uncle wake up from a coma and saw the amazing work physicians did to save his life. Now he strives to do the same.
Medical student Andrew DiMatteo

Leadership

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2 MIN READ

Andrew Louis DiMatteo: Giving back to the community

AMA member Andrew Louis DiMatteo was inspired to pursue a career in medicine by understanding the impact a great physician can have on patients’ lives.
Russell C. Libby, MD

Leadership

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3 MIN READ

Russell C. Libby, MD: Helping kids achieve optimal health

AMA member Russell C. Libby, MD, finds that seeing children and their families thrive is the ultimate fulfillment and inspires in ways unique to the practice of medicine.

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