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Heather Spies, MD

Heather Spies, MD

Heather Spies, MD, serves as member at-large on the Integrated Physician Practices Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.

Integrated Physician Practices
Olusegun Osinbowale, MD
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4 Min Read

What it's like in vascular medicine: Shadowing Dr. Osinbowale

Olusegun Osinbowale, MD, of Henry Ford Health, says one of the rewarding aspects is that outcomes are often good if conditions are caught early.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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8 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about bacterial meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is not common, but it is a medical emergency. Jeffrey Silvers, MD, an infectious diseases physician at Sutter Health, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 Min Read

What podcasts you should be listening to this year

Physicians of different specialties from AMA Health System Program member organizations share eight podcasts to add to your playlist. 

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
Doctor shows patient a prescription bottle
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5 Min Read

Why is home health care growing? No one wants to be in a hospital

Ochsner Health is using new tech and aligning stakeholders to deliver care in the setting that patients prefer—their own homes.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
Annabelle S. Volgman, MD
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6 Min Read

Looking beyond hormone therapy to help menopausal women

New treatments are expanding options for addressing menopausal symptoms, but more education and research are needed.

Population Health
Mazen Elatrache, MD
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4 Min Read

What it's like in gastroenterology: Shadowing Dr. Elatrache

Mazen Elatrache, MD, of Henry Ford Health, feels gastroenterology is a satisfying field because it combines cognitive medicine with complex procedures.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about depression

Psychiatrist Andrea DeSimone, DO, of Bayhealth, details the nine main symptoms that characterize depression and the treatments that can help. 

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 Min Read

Weighing a rural physician residency program? 6 things to know

Is a rural residency program right for you? Before the rank-order deadline, a general surgery resident who works in a rural setting offered some key insights. 

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Transition to Residency
The Road to Residency