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What it’s like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Jerzak

As a family physician, AMA member James Jerzak, MD, enjoys caring for patients of any age with any condition.

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What it’s like in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Sexton

To AMA member Sumi Makkar Sexton, MD, the most rewarding aspect of family medicine is the trust and bond created with her patients and their families.

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What it’s like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Callas

AMA member Gerald R. Callas, MD, says the most challenging aspect of being an anesthesiologist is the frequency of surprises. Find out more.

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

AMA member Scott Koepsell, MD, says the COVID-19 pandemic will leave pathologists more prepared for when similar infectious diseases next emerge.

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What it’s like to be in medicine-pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Loethen

For AMA member Joanne Loethen, MD, being a med-peds physician means wearing the hat of a pediatrician and an internist at any given time.

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What it’s like to specialize in pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Ameenuddin

Even on hard days, kids say or do something that makes AMA member Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD, MPH, MPA, smile and remember why become a pediatrician.

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What it’s like in neurological surgery: Shadowing Dr. Agarwal

While neurosurgical patient care is always high stakes, Nitin Agarwal, MD, finds it is truly a privilege to be able to operate on the brain and spine.

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What it’s like to specialize in orthopaedic surgery: Shadowing Dr. Templeton

As a cancer survivor, AMA member Kim Templeton, MD, went from being primarily interested in working as a surgeon and being successful to wanting to change and improve the world.

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