Continuing Medical Education

Earn your Pediatrics CME at AMA Ed Hub. We make it easy for you to find education based on your needs and interests. Accessible on any device and at any time, courses are available in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.

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5 Min Read

4 tips for resident physicians to weather their first night shifts

Learn the strategies seasoned physicians use to limit fatigue and maximize sleep on overnight shifts during residency training.

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Resident Wellness
Thriving in Residency
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5 Min Read

Rev up your independent physician practice with these 9 accelerators

The AMA Independent Practice Accelerator Workshop will take place Sept. 11–12 in Chicago. Check out what its expert-led sessions will cover.

Private Practices
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12 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood infection that can cause fever, mouth sores and a distinctive rash on the hands and feet.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
Melissa J. Garretson, MD

Melissa J. Garretson, MD

Melissa J. Garretson, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, serves as a member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees for the years 2024-2028.

Board of Trustees
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8 Min Read

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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Transition to Attending
Finding My Place in Medicine
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Matthew Lecuyer, MD, MPH (he/him)

Matthew Lecuyer, MD, MPH, serves as the Young Physicians Section representative on the LGBTQ+ Governing Council.

LGBTQ+ Section
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9 Min Read

DO Match trends: How the osteopathic specialty footprint is broadening

DO matches in primary care are common, but the share of landing spots in other specialties is rising. Find out what it means for the 2026–27 Match cycle.

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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5 Min Read

Applying to multiple specialties—how common is it in the Match?

Are you dual applying, or applying to three or more specialties? You will have more legwork to do, but it might not boost your chances of a Match. 

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Prep for Residency
The Road to Residency
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10 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about chorionic villus sampling

CVS is a prenatal test to detect genetic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities. Learn what CVS can and cannot tell you, and when it is recommended. 

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™