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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
Caitlin Bernard, MD, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during a 2017 leadership training institute hosted by Physicians for Reproductive Health.
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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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‘Not all cancer needs to be cured’: Five ways that prostate cancer treatments have…

As prostate cancer cases rise, newer drugs, genetic testing, and clearer imaging give patients more options, reduce side effects, and save time.

  • June 25, 2024

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Communications HRSA - Health Resources & Services Administration Transition to Residency
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How AI is helping doctors communicate with patients

Hospitals are using chatbots to monitor patient health at home and to reply to patient messages. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

  • Aug. 8, 2023
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AAMC Announces 2023-2024 Board of Directors

The AAMC announced the names of its 2023-2024 Board of Directors.

  • July 6, 2023
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AAMC, Thalamus Announce New Collaboration to Improve Transition to Residency 

The AAMC and Thalamus announced a strategic collaboration to ease the transition to residency for medical students, medical schools, and residency programs.

  • April 27, 2023
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Older medical students and The Match®

A former Navy fighter pilot. A chef. A kindergarten teacher. For some students, medicine is a second – and sometimes even a third – career.

  • March 16, 2023
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What it’s like to not match into a residency program

Sophia Matos, MD, didn’t match the first time. The next year, she matched into medicine’s most competitive specialty — otolaryngology.

  • March 13, 2023
Sophia Matos, MD, poses with her parents after her graduation from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She is now an ENT resident at SIU.
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Susan Cato Named AAMC Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

The AAMC named Susan Cato as its next chief communications and marketing officer, effective Jan. 15.

  • Jan. 19, 2023
AAMC Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Susan Cato at AAMC headquarters in Washington D.C.
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Can people be immunized against disinformation?

Debunking medical lies can be too late to change minds. Prebunking strategy teaches disinformation tactics so people can recognize and resist false messages.

  • Dec. 8, 2022
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Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, FACP, Named AAMC Chief Health Care Officer

The AAMC named Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, FACP, as its next chief health care officer.

  • Oct. 31, 2022
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Danielle Turnipseed, JD, MHSA, MPP, Named AAMC Chief Public Policy Officer

The AAMC announced Danielle Turnipseed, JD, MHSA, MPP, as its next chief public policy officer.

  • Oct. 3, 2022
Capitol Hill, Washington
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AAMC Comments to NRMP® on Two-Phase Main Residency Match Proposal

AAMC delivered the following testimony during an NRMP Board of Directors and leadership meeting on Sept. 16, 2022 on the two-phase main residency Match proposal

  • Sept. 19, 2022