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Improve GME

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3 Min Read

How to help senior residents pick their practice settings

Residency program directors can share this resource for creating practical, personalized plans for the critical next step in their medical careers.
Jill Kacher Cobb, MD

Prep for Residency

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8 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in anesthesiology: Shadowing Dr. Kacher Cobb

Jill Kacher Cobb, MD, of Sutter Health, says connecting with patients and gaining their trust brings joy in practicing medicine as an anesthesiologist. 
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Ethics

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2 Min Read

Caring for artists requires a steady hand—informed by ethics

Artists are often exposed to unique health risks. Learn how embodiment in art practice influences their care needs.
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Awards

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5 Min Read

Poster presentation 101: Make your work stand out at a conference 

What does it take for a medical student or resident to make a standout poster presentation? These four tips are a good starting point.
Carl Lambert, MD

Prep for Residency

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9 Min Read

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

Carl Lambert, MD, of Rush Medical Center, says the best part of family medicine is journeying and seeing patients through challenging situations. 
Rambod Rouhbakhsh, MD

Prep for Residency

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9 Min Read

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

Rambod Rouhbakhsh, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, says academic family medicine can be situated in community-based hospitals, allowing flexibility in where to live.
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Improve GME

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3 Min Read

Can your resident physicians pass health insurance 101?

These health-plan fundamentals can have a major impact on a lifelong career in medicine.
Ellen Mateo, MD

Prep for Residency

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4 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in pediatrics: Shadowing Dr. Mateo

Ellen Mateo, MD, of Confluence Health, says a rewarding aspect of being a pediatrician is witnessing sick children recover in a nurturing environment.