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 About Leadership Apr 23, 2019 · 3 Min Read Desiray C. Bailey, MD: Advocating for the LGBTQ community As a retired physician, AMA member Desiray C. Bailey, MD, helps shape policy and education, and improve access and competent health care for LGBTQ patients. Students USMLE® Step 1 & 2 Apr 23, 2019 · 3 Min Read Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: What is the next step in diagnosis? Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 40-year-old woman with a nine-year history of scleroderma has had shortness of breath and a dry cough for four months. What’s next? About Leadership Apr 22, 2019 · 4 Min Read Aishwarya Thakur: Joining the patient journey to better health AMA member Aishwarya Thakur has worked to educate herself on substance use issues in her city, whether that is working with local communities or health care providers. Practice Management Private Practices Apr 22, 2019 · 4 Min Read Your practice doors are open. Now make sure exam rooms are full Start by knowing that you are a brand, one that patients often will connect with online. Potential referring colleagues require a more personal touch. About Leadership Apr 19, 2019 · 4 Min Read Mary S. Carpenter, MD: Legislating for the practice of medicine AMA member Mary S. Carpenter, MD, states that physicians can have a positive and lasting impact on not only the health of patients, but the health of their communities. About Ethics Apr 18, 2019 · 3 Min Read Nanoethics: It’s time for big thinking about nanomedicine Innovations in nanotechnology have revolutionized how we think about disease diagnosis and treatment at the cellular level. This is what physicians should know. About Leadership Apr 17, 2019 · 4 Min Read Avani K. Patel: Improving the culture of medicine AMA member Avani K. Patel followed her grandfather’s message of pursuing a career in which she felt the joy he felt helping people. About Leadership Apr 16, 2019 · 3 Min Read Ankush K. Bansal, MD: Fighting misinformation of chronic disease AMA member Ankush K. Bansal, MD, educates patients to help put an end to the spreading of misinformation about non-communicable, preventable, chronic diseases. Load More