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Luis Carlos Zapata, MD
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3 MIN READ

L. Carlos Zapata, MD: Shaping evidence-based health care policy

AMA member L. Carlos Zapata, MD, witnessed his uncle wake up from a coma and saw the amazing work physicians did to save his life. Now he strives to do the same.

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Members Move Medicine
Medical student Andrew DiMatteo
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2 MIN READ

Andrew Louis DiMatteo: Giving back to the community

AMA member Andrew Louis DiMatteo was inspired to pursue a career in medicine by understanding the impact a great physician can have on patients’ lives.

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4 MIN READ

3 items for your loan-repayment checklist during residency

If you’re a resident physician or soon to graduate medical school, debt is part of your present and future. Carefully navigating these three keys will help you manage it.

Medical Residency Personal Finance
Russell C. Libby, MD
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3 MIN READ

Russell C. Libby, MD: Helping kids achieve optimal health

AMA member Russell C. Libby, MD, finds that seeing children and their families thrive is the ultimate fulfillment and inspires in ways unique to the practice of medicine.

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6 MIN READ

At Ochsner, innovation happens inside and outside system’s walls

Much has changed since it was founded in 1942, but Ochsner Health System has kept alive its legacy as a physician-run group focused on seeking better answers.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

Direct-to-employer contracting: What doctors should know

AMA resources help physicians decide whether partnering directly with employers makes sense for their practice.

Payment & Delivery Models
Jennifer M. Burgess, DO
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Jennifer M. Burgess, DO: Staying centered on why she entered medicine

AMA member Jennifer M. Burgess, DO, chose a career in medicine to make a difference in her patients’ lives.

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Health System Spotlight
Andre X. Bourg
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3 MIN READ

Andre X. Bourg: Learning to address health care’s inequities

AMA member Andre X. Bourg grew up seeing South Carolina’s health inequities. Now he is determined to help address them, as a physician and as a leader.

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Louito C. Edje, MD
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Lou Edje, MD: She helps launch family doctors into practice

AMA member Lou Edje, MD, has found that the long-term patient-physician relationships she creates are more professionally satisfying than she could have imagined.

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