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3 Min Read

Shadowing Dr. Petriello in physical medicine and rehabilitation

For Marla Petriello, DO, of Medrina, one of the key functions of a physiatrist is providing encouragement and motivation on a daily basis.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Doctor examining a knee of a patient
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Shadowing Dr. Cowling in physical medicine and rehabilitation 

AMA member Matthew Cowling, DO, of Medrina, says success in physiatry depends on knowing how to manage teams and motivate patients.

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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5 Min Read

10 memoirs that offer inspiring accounts of life in medicine

AMA members outline some of their favorite memoirs that will give medical students and physicians a broader glimpse into life as a doctor. 

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Med School Life
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Physician holds heart model
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What it's like to specialize in cardiovascular disease: Shadowing Dr. Jacobs

AMA member Evan Jacobs, MD, of CenterWell Senior Primary Care, says the specialty can be highly demanding, and not just because of patients’ needs.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Nariman Heshmati, MD
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What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Heshmati

As an ob-gyn, AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, shares that when a difficult event like a miscarriage occurs, you share in that pain with your patient.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Woman wearing headphones, listening to podcast
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6 Min Read

What podcasts you should be listening to this year

Physicians of different specialties from AMA Health System Member Program organizations share health podcasts to listen to and add to your playlist. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Jennifer Abelson, MD
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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.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Ammar Husan, MD
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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.  

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Smiling young child in hospital bed
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What it's like in pediatric hospital medicine: Shadowing Dr. Puzdrakiewicz

For Michelle Puzdrakiewicz, MD, of Ochsner Children’s, pediatric hospital medicine can be practiced anywhere, and with some work, it allows for having a family.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series