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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.

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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.

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What it’s like to specialize in orthopaedic surgery: Shadowing Dr. Templeton

As a cancer survivor, AMA member Kim Templeton, MD, went from being primarily interested in working as a surgeon and being successful to wanting to change and improve the world.

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What it’s like to specialize in urology: Shadowing Dr. Sethi

AMA member Amanjot Sethi, MD, explains that urologists must help patients navigate vulnerable moments and guide them through decisions affecting quality of life.

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What it’s like in academic family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Rouhbakhsh

To Rambod Rouhbakhsh, MD, academic family medicine is rewarding because it can be situated in community-based hospitals, allowing greater flexibility in where to live.

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What it’s like in colon and rectal surgery: Shadowing Dr. Mongiu

For Anne Mongiu, MD, the rewarding part of colorectal surgery is when you fix a patient’s problem and can bring them to a better state of health overall.

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What it’s like to specialize in public health: Shadowing Dr. Carlo

As a public health physician, John Carlo, MD, believes the most rewarding part is the incredible physical improvement when someone’s HIV becomes controlled.

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Life in child and adolescent psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Ambrose

For AMA member Adrian Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, it’s a privilege to walk with patients through their heartaches and triumphs.

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What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Warner

AMA member Kimberly D. Warner, MD, says the drawbacks of an unpredictable schedule are offset by the rewards of seeing happy mothers and babies.

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