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Finding my place in medicine: Kunwarjit Duggal, MD, physiatry

AMA member Kunwarjit Duggal, MD, of Medrina, changed jobs to regain the feeling that he was making a positive difference in the lives of patients.

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Finding My Place in Medicine
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Finding my place in medicine: Zachary Coffman, MD, pediatric cardiologist

AMA member Zachary Coffman, MD, of Advocate Health, changed practice settings midcareer. Find out what motivated him and who he looked to for help.

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Jordan Doerr, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Jordan Doerr, MD, family physician

For AMA member Jordan Doerr, MD, who does home-based primary care, the key elements of his dream job are its location, community and culture.

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Juewon Khwarg, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Juewon Khwarg, MD, physiatry

AMA member Juewon Khwarg, MD, of Medrina, found the perfect fit in his first job out of residency, gaining the opportunity for a career and personal growth.

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Darren Gitelman, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Darren Gitelman, MD

After 20 years at one institution, Dr. Gitelman, a behavioral neurologist, switched jobs for the opportunity to build a new program. It transformed his career.

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Sydney Brehany, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Sydney Brehany, MD

After starting her career in private practice, Dr. Brehany found her fit at University of Iowa Health Care. She shares her learning process.

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Saba Lodhi, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Saba Lodhi, MD

Dr. Lodhi says a collaborative and respectful culture, professional growth and autonomy, and support of work-life balance and well-being are keys to success.

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Justin Buzick, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Justin Buzick, MD

Fresh out of fellowship, Dr. Buzick values the institutional support his community-based oncology practice gets from University of Iowa Health Care.

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Christopher Garofalo, MD
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Finding my place in medicine: Christopher Garofalo, MD, family physician

Dr. Garofalo, who also practices obstetrics, chose private practice for control of his schedule and to provide longitudinal care to his patients.

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