Professional home just got slicker

I'll admit, it's been a bit since I've stopped out at the AMIA website.  I was pleasantly surprised by the overhaul they did of the site!  It's very sleek, well-organized and I like how they tied together the various, related resources at the top.  If you haven't been out there in awhile, stop by and check it out.

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