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What it’s like to be a pediatrician-scientist: Shadowing Dr. Hotez

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, always wanted to be a physician scientist focused on vaccines. Now he runs a large laboratory developing neglected-disease vaccines.

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What it’s like to specialize in otolaryngology: Shadowing Dr. Jones

The specialty involves an exciting variety of in-office and procedural care for everything from tonsillectomies to serious head-and-neck cancer cases.

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What it’s like to specialize in pathology: Shadowing Dr. Riddle

Nicole Riddle, MD, feels that the most rewarding aspect of being a pathologist is knowing that the right patient care starts with what she helps provide—the correct diagnosis.

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What it’s like to specialize in psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Hart

Dionne Hart, MD, cannot describe what happens on a “typical day” in her life as a psychiatrist, but feels fortunate to work in a field where each day she has new challenges.

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What it’s like to specialize in hematology: Shadowing Dr. Lee

Alfred Lee, MD, PhD, says that hematology is a very interesting and complex field that crosses all disciplines. Find out more about the specialty of hematology.

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What it’s like in urologic oncology: Shadowing Dr. Mirza

For Moben Mirza, MD, life in this medical specialty is busy but intensely satisfying. Find out more about the specialty of urologic oncology.

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What it’s like in forensic pathology: Shadowing Dr. Cohle

Stephen Cohle, MD, says a good forensic pathologist should be inquisitive and have a willingness to dig deep on cases where no answer is immediately apparent.

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What it’s like to specialize in medical genetics: Shadowing Dr. Abbott

Mary-Alice Abbott, MD, PhD, says that medical genetics allows you to practice at the cutting edge of science during an incredible time in medicine.

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What it’s like in pediatric critical care: Shadowing Dr. Kuppy

Joanna Kuppy, MD, says she loves the acuity and thinking involved with pediatric critical care medicine, but her favorite thing is seeing children come back to visit after recovery.

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