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Physician Q&A

Learn what it is like to practice medicine as an MD or DO. In-depth interviews with physicians and surgeons across various specialties detail what they like best and least about their jobs and their recommendations for future healthcare professionals.

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Allan S. Stewart, MD: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgeon Dr. Allan S. Stewart is director of the aortic surgery program and co-director ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: June 1, 2015

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Antoine Sayegh, MD: Medical Oncology/Hematology

Dr. Antoine Sayegh is a hematologist and medical oncologist practicing in Sacramento and Roseville, California. ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: May 4, 2015

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Mary Lupo, MD, Dermatologist

Mary Lupo, MD, is a practicing dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: April 27, 2015

Physician Q&A

Those Who Can Do, Teach….and Lead: A Conversation with Mark Walton, MD

At this past year’s UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, Stanford Health Care’s Chief of Staff, Dr. ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne Barston

Published on: April 22, 2015

Physician Q&A

Barbara Ross Lee: The Beauty of the Broken-Field Run

There’s no doubt that Dr. Barbara Ross Lee has led a distinguished career. The first ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne Barston

Published on: March 18, 2015

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Barbara Pro, Oncologist

Dr. Barbara Pro, a medical oncologist in Philadelphia, is a Thomas Jefferson University-Kimmel Cancer Center ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: February 9, 2015

Physician Q&A

When Doctors Listen: A Conversation with Dr. Leana Wen

Dr. Leana Wen was on a roll. The Washington University medical student was president of ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne Barston

Published on: January 21, 2015

Physician Q&A

Finding the Joy in Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. David A. Fleming

Despite being the current President of the American College of Physicians (ACP), David A. Fleming, ... Read more

Written by: Suzanne Barston

Published on: December 22, 2014

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Judy Melinek, MD, Pathology

Dr. Judy Melinek is a board-certified forensic pathologist in San Francisco, CEO of PathologyExpert Inc., ... Read more

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: October 22, 2014

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Kornelia Polyak, MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist

Kornelia Polyak shares her thoughts on the field of medical oncology and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: October 12, 2014

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Jennifer H. Yang, MD, Urology

Jennifer H. Yang shares her thoughts on the field of urology and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: September 12, 2014

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Rebecca A. Lubelczyk, MD, Correctional Healthcare

Rebecca Lubelczuk shares her thoughts on the field of correctional medicine and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: June 9, 2014

John Hunt Pediatric Pulmonology Allergy

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: John Hunt, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology/Allergy/Immunology

Dr. John Hunt discusses his varied career as a pediatric asthma specialist, military physician, academic, novelist, and entrepreneur, and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: May 23, 2014

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Marc F. Stern, MD, MPH, FACP, Correctional Health Care

Marc F. Stern shares his thoughts on the field of correctional health care and offers some advice for students

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: April 6, 2014

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Ross D. Zafonte, DO, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Ross D. Zafonte shares his thoughts on the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: March 9, 2014

Brian Walcott Neurosurgery

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Brian Walcott, MD, Neurosurgery

Brian Walcott shares his thoughts on neurosurgery and research and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Student Doctor Network

Published on: March 2, 2014

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Diana Marie Padgett, MD, Pathology

Diana Marie Padgett shares her thoughts on the field of pathology and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: December 17, 2013

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH, Breast Oncology

Erica Mayer shares her thoughts on the field of breast oncology and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: December 2, 2013

Physician Q&A

20 Questions: Deborah Axelrod, MD, Surgical Oncology

Deborah Axelrod shares her thoughts on the field of oncology and offers some advice for students.

Written by: Juliet Farmer

Published on: October 13, 2013

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