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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

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

Microplastics research, conceptual image

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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 Leadership Forum 2018 Focuses on Community Engagement

Leaders in academic medicine gather for a two-day summit to brainstorm ways to embed community engagement in their work.

June 18, 2018

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Training for Trauma

Military medical personnel prepare for the rigors of treating combat injuries by training at trauma centers at teaching hospitals.

April 30, 2018

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Getting Patients Walking (and Talking) With Doctors

An invite from one doctor to his patients became a national movement. Learn more about Walk with a Doc, a program with participants across 46 states.

March 5, 2018

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Alda Center: Better Care Through Better Communication

Two experts from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science explain why formulating and delivering a message is not enough, regardless of the audience.