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Ammar Husan, MD
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9 Min Read

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
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4 Min Read

Are physician salaries going up for your specialty?

Data from a top physician recruiting firm shows physician specialist salaries are on the rise in many in-demand fields. Dig into the details.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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9 Min Read

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
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6 Min Read

How do physician signing bonuses stack up for your specialty?

Signing bonuses are up overall, but some physician specialties are in greater demand than others. Dive deep into the trends and what’s driving them.

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Specialty Profiles
Transitioning to Practice
Jeremy Screws, MD
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4 Min Read

What it's like in pediatric gastroenterology: Shadowing Dr. Screws

For Jeremy Screws, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the extended training required to become a pediatric gastroenterologist has its rewards.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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8 Min Read

How to prep for a competitive physician specialty in preclinical years

Learn the steps first- and second-year medical students can take to boost their chances of matching in a sought-after specialty down the road. 

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
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5 Min Read

How training location, specialty affect where doctors go after GME

Most physicians practice where they completed residency, but not all. Learn which specialties and states are most likely to keep you local.

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

Specialty guides help demystify the residency-application process

New guides from the AMA, AAMC and program directors spell out the details of an increasingly complex process to get everyone on the same page.

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Specialty Profiles
The Road to Residency
Bo Hrom, MD
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8 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in hematology/oncology: Shadowing Dr. Hrom

For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series