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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 young physicians should know about personal finance

No one strategy applies to every financial situation faced by residents and young physicians, but these experts weigh in on where to get started.

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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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Recruiter overload: How you compare with other medical residents

Final-year residents are bombarded by recruiter emails and phone calls, but not all types of residents are in the same boat on this front.

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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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Why student-loan forgiveness is making primary care more attractive

A decade’s worth of data from osteopathic medical graduates finds that those making use of loan-forgiveness or repayment programs were likelier to opt for primary care specialties.

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Match: Ease onus on applicants to separate PGY-1, PGY-2 spots

Ophthalmology and urology will continue to have their own matches, but more can be done to make life easier for medical students seeking entry into these fields.

Preparing for Residency
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8 transformative residency-training projects awarded AMA grants

Interprofessional team-based care, rural health disparities and resident well-being among areas tackled in the GME efforts.

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