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What it’s like to specialize in endocrinology: Shadowing Dr. Correa

For AMA member Ricardo Correa, MD, helping underrepresented minorities feel good and providing them the best care is a rewarding part of endocrinology.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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4 factors to consider when buying a home after medical residency

Weighing whether buy a home is a key life decision for resident physicians transitioning to practice. Learn with the AMA about the factors at play.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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AMA Research Challenge Winners

Top-voted five participants from the AMA Research Symposium poster competition presented their research to a panel of judges at the first ever AMA Research Challenge, resulting in co-winners of the event.

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Research on ventilator allocation, e-cigarettes lands top honors

Beating out nearly 1,000 other research entries, two medical students share the top prize in the first-ever AMA Research Challenge.

Publishing Research
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Residency Match: Concerns emerge about distribution of interview slots

Without travel barriers, concerns emerge about a small group of applicants hoarding precious interview slots, which may limit opportunities for others.

Transition to Residency
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13 Min Read

Judges for AMA Research Challenge discuss vital role of research

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learning more about the AMA Research Challenge, taking place on Jan. 13, 2021.

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Research
AMA Update
AMA Research Challenge finalists
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From a field of 1,000, 5 medical students vying for research award

Five med students, whose work represents the innovative thinking needed to drive medicine forward, are competing to win the AMA Research Challenge.

Publishing Research
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Heerod Malekghassemi

His research on how front-line workers responded to PPE shortages earned Heerod Malekghassemi a spot in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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Q&A with Research Challenge finalist Shamsh Shaikh

The epidemic of e-cigarette use inspired Shamsh Shaikh to conduct research that resulted in a place in the AMA Research Challenge.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School