Barbara A. Hummel, MD
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3 Min Read

For growing number of doctors, life in medicine extends into 70s

Now they qualify for Medicare, but spend much of their days treating Medicare patients. A 75-year-old family doctor shares her secrets on staying sharp.

Health Equity
Group of doctors looking at tablets
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4 Min Read

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.

Physician Health
Photo of Michelle Pannor Silver, PhD
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4 Min Read

Why retirement can be a physician’s toughest test yet

Being a doctor is hard, but finding purpose after leaving practice can be harder. A successful transition requires financial and mental preparation.

Career Development
AMA member Louis Weinstein
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3 Min Read

Disrupting medical student debt: Could these big ideas do the trick?

As medical student debt mounts, AMA member Louis Weinstein, MD, offers ambitious proposals on ways to eliminate the financial burden.

Prep for Med School
James F. Burdick, MD
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2 Min Read

James Burdick, MD: Harnessing health care wizardry

AMA member and senior physician James F. Burdick, MD, has made a big mark over his extensive career as a transplant surgeon.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
Paul H. Wick, MD
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3 Min Read

Paul H. Wick, MD: Improving the lives of uninsured patients

Even in his retirement, AMA member and psychiatrist Paul H. Wick, MD, works to improve the health and well-being of uninsured patients.

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Access to Care
Members Move Medicine
Portrait of Luis T. Sanchez, MD
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3 Min Read

Luis T. Sanchez, MD: Treating patients, helping physicians

AMA member Luis T. Sanchez, MD, decided to choose a medical career after seeing a friend with cancer be well treated by his physicians.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
Barbara S. Schneidman, MD, MPH
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2 Min Read

Barbara S. Schneidman, MD, MPH: Honoring memory of physician father

AMA member Barbara Schneidman, MD, MPH, has made her mark in the regulatory environment for physicians.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
Richard Allen, MD
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2 Min Read

Richard Allen, MD: OB-GYN sees organized medicine’s value

AMA member Richard Allen, MD, had a career typified by distinguished service and teaching—and he has awards from AMA and his specialty to prove it.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine