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Meet the AAMC’s new Chief Scientific Officer

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH, joins the AAMC from the UCSF School of Medicine. She shares her thoughts on the challenges facing scientists today.

  • July 16, 2024
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Women in medicine make gains, but obstacles remain

A study shows how their presence has grown as learners, teachers, and leaders, but pay disparities and gender harassment continue.

  • July 9, 2024
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In 2022, Caitlin Bernard, MD, became a lightning rod in the abortion debate. Here's…

Threats to her safety. Legal risks. Working as one of two abortion providers statewide. Despite such obstacles, this Indiana OB-GYN is more committed than ever.

  • July 3, 2024
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Microplastics are inside us all. What does that mean for our health?

Tiny plastic particles have been found throughout the human body, but researchers say they’re just starting to understand the impact.

  • June 27, 2024

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AAMC Statement on the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC supports the bill that will bolster research supported by the NIH while maintaining a commitment to other agencies along the health care continuum.

  • June 29, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Draft House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

AAMC statement on the draft FY 2019 spending bill of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.

  • June 14, 2018
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Supporting Medical Students and Residents With DACA Status

DACA recipients face an uncertain future. Academic medicine must ensure that the doors to medical schools and teaching hospitals remain open for them.

  • March 27, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding passage of an omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018.

  • March 22, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Senate Rejection of DACA Proposals

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, comments on the Senate’s inability to pass a permanent legislative solution for individuals with DACA status.

  • Feb. 14, 2018
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AAMC Statement on President’s FY 2019 Budget Proposal

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s FY 2019 budget request.

  • Feb. 11, 2018
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AAMC Statement on the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

The AAMC supports the budget deal to provide support vital to our nation’s health security and will help safety net hospitals serve vulnerable patients.

  • Feb. 8, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Proposed Repeal of the Individual Mandate in Senate Tax Reform Legislation

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding provisions the Senate tax reform legislation, which was introduced today.

  • Nov. 14, 2017
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Where Should We Stand on DACA? Flexner Would Answer the Call

Equity issues are not new to medicine; they began with the legacy of Abraham Flexner, the father of academic medicine.

  • Oct. 17, 2017
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The Principles That Guide Academic Medicine

With an uncertain health care landscape, the AAMC continues to be a voice for policies that adhere to our values and improve the health of our nation.

  • Jan. 23, 2017