Medical genetics and genomics specialists use genomic information about an individual as part of their clinical care. They provide comprehensive clinical care throughout the lifespan, that encompasses diagnostic, management, treatment, risk assessment, interpretation of genetic and genomic testing, and counseling for those who have or are at risk for a genetic condition. 

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like in a particular specialty? Shadowing a doctor offers valuable insights to help determine whether a career in certain specialty is a good fit for you. Meet featured physicians in the AMA’s  “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from physicians about life in their specialties.

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.