Authors of News & Leadership Viewpoints Bookmark Staff News Writer AMA Affiliated Groups News Writer, Authors Written by members of the AMA Physician Communications team. News Authors Catalog of Topics Specialty Profiles Mar 10, 2022 · 3 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Callas AMA member Gerald R. Callas, MD, says the most challenging aspect of being an anesthesiologist is the frequency of surprises. Find out more. Health Equity Mar 9, 2022 · 2 MIN READ How can doctors protect their patients from state violence? Learn about the effort to reduce state-inflicted violence against patients, especially those from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups. Specialty Profiles Mar 3, 2022 · 7 MIN READ What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Heshmati As an ob-gyn, AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, shares that when a difficult event like a miscarriage occurs, you share in that pain with your patient. Specialty Profiles Feb 24, 2022 · 6 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in pathology: Shadowing Dr. Koepsell AMA member Scott Koepsell, MD, says the COVID-19 pandemic will leave pathologists more prepared for when similar infectious diseases next emerge. Specialty Profiles Feb 17, 2022 · 6 MIN READ What it’s like to be in medicine-pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Loethen For AMA member Joanne Loethen, MD, being a med-peds physician means wearing the hat of a pediatrician and an internist at any given time. Specialty Profiles Feb 10, 2022 · 9 MIN READ What it’s like to specialize in pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Ameenuddin Even on hard days, kids say or do something that makes AMA member Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD, MPH, MPA, smile and remember why become a pediatrician. Ethics Feb 9, 2022 · 3 MIN READ Ethical questions arise when doctors support cops in the field Learn how tactical health expertise can save lives and reduce trauma, as well as foster justice and peace. Specialty Profiles Feb 3, 2022 · 7 MIN READ What it’s like in neurological surgery: Shadowing Dr. Agarwal While neurosurgical patient care is always high stakes, Nitin Agarwal, MD, finds it is truly a privilege to be able to operate on the brain and spine. Load More