Continuing Medical Education

Earn your Pediatrics CME at AMA Ed Hub. We make it easy for you to find education based on your needs and interests. Accessible on any device and at any time, courses are available in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.

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Residents bring creative vision to pediatric ophthalmology

Resident physicians at LSU School of Medicine want to use child patients’ creativity to establish a connection.

Residency Life

How to become a pediatrician?

Pediatricians practice the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases.

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10 women physicians making their mark on medicine

Learn how these female doctors are using their voices, expertise and influence to improve care, support peers and drive change.  

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How the culture of residency backup is changing—for better

Find out why physicians may feel freer than in years past to take needed time off in training, and why it is still a challenge to do so.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?

What is an MD? What is a DO? Learn key differences in these medical school paths and the role degree type plays in a physician’s career trajectory. 

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Prep for Med School
Succeeding in Medical School

"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

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.

Shadow a Pediatrician
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4 tips for resident physicians to weather their first night shifts

Learn the strategies seasoned physicians use to limit fatigue and maximize sleep on overnight shifts during residency training.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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Rev up your independent physician practice with these 9 accelerators

The AMA Independent Practice Accelerator Workshop will take place Sept. 11–12 in Chicago. Check out what its expert-led sessions will cover.

Private Practices
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What doctors want patients to know about hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood infection that can cause fever, mouth sores and a distinctive rash on the hands and feet.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

HOD Specialty Societies

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.

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Melissa J. Garretson, MD

Melissa J. Garretson, MD

Melissa J. Garretson, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, serves as a member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees for the years 2024-2028.

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Finding my place in medicine: Zachary Coffman, MD, pediatric cardiologist

AMA member Zachary Coffman, MD, of Advocate Health, changed practice settings midcareer. Find out what motivated him and who he looked to for help.

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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine