Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Lyndra Vassar AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Lyndra was a staff writer for AMA Wire from 2016 to 2017. News Authors Catalog of Topics Transition from Resident to Attending Jun 3, 2015 · 2 MIN READ What residents really want in a future practice More than 1,000 medical residents answered the question “What do I really want in a future practice?” in a survey. Find out what your fellow physicians in training value when choosing where to practice, and see how you compare. Medical Resident Wellness May 28, 2015 · 5 MIN READ ACGME seeks to transform residency to foster wellness How can programs help medical residents improve quality of life in training? The chief of staff at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education talks about efforts to foster resident wellness. Preparing for Residency Mar 16, 2015 · 5 MIN READ What it's like to experience the Match as a couple Applying for residency positions with your partner is completely different when your partner is also applying to Match. One couple discusses what’s it like to experience the Match with your mate? Medical Student Finance Feb 20, 2015 · 3 MIN READ Want to eat healthy on a budget? 5 student-friendly tips When you’re a med student, schedules and budgets can make it difficult to eat healthy. One registered nutritionist and fourth-year med student offered 5 tips that are easy to follow. Specialty Profiles Feb 18, 2015 · 3 MIN READ How medical specialties vary by gender Recent data show gender may affect what and where future physicians practice. A report by the Association of American Medical Colleges identified the top specialties among 86,439 residents in the class of 2013-2014.
