Michael Smith, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
How long have you been a member of AAIM?
I joined my third year of residency, before my year as chief resident. So, since 2011.
What is your favorite part of your job?
The process of learning new things, having the moment of clarity based on that new item, employing the new item into my practice, teaching the new item to learners, and then observing their moment of clarity
How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career?
The list serve and the community has been beneficial to spark connections. It is also so helpful to see that people are facing similar problems that I am and to hear a variety of solutions to those problems.
When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in the medical field?
My two older brothers are 15 and 17 years older than I am. One is a radiologist, and one is a lawyer. I am a mix of both of their personalities, but was way more into math and sciences in school. My personality is clearly not fit for Radiology but is a great fit for Internal Medicine.
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