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What it’s like to specialize in pulmonology: Shadowing Dr. Patel

Pediatric pulmonologist Ajanta Patel, MD, says if you like lungs, kids, listening and practicing the art of medicine, her specialty is the one for you.

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What it’s like in aerospace medicine: Shadowing Dr. Ortega

AMA member and flight surgeon Hernando J. Ortega Jr. MD, MPH, sheds light on the excitement and variety of his specialty. Learn more about what it’s like to specialize in aerospace medicine.

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What it’s like to specialize in dermatology: Shadowing Dr. Jones

For AMA member and dermatologist Evelyn Jones, MD, visual learning, patient variety and fast-paced office practice are hallmarks of her chosen specialty.

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What it’s like to specialize in physiatry: Shadowing Dr. Sholas

Maurice Sholas, MD, a pediatric rehabilitation physician, enjoys helping patients and families find a path to function where they thought there was none.

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What it’s like to specialize in obesity medicine: Shadowing Dr. Stanford

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, feels that there is nothing more gratifying than to see patients have an improved outlook on life when they achieve a healthier weight.

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What it’s like to be a pediatrician-scientist: Shadowing Dr. Hotez

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, always wanted to be a physician scientist focused on vaccines. Now he runs a large laboratory developing neglected-disease vaccines.

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What it’s like to specialize in otolaryngology: Shadowing Dr. Jones

The specialty involves an exciting variety of in-office and procedural care for everything from tonsillectomies to serious head-and-neck cancer cases.

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What it’s like to specialize in pathology: Shadowing Dr. Riddle

Nicole Riddle, MD, feels that the most rewarding aspect of being a pathologist is knowing that the right patient care starts with what she helps provide—the correct diagnosis.

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What it’s like to specialize in psychiatry: Shadowing Dr. Hart

Dionne Hart, MD, cannot describe what happens on a “typical day” in her life as a psychiatrist, but feels fortunate to work in a field where each day she has new challenges.

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