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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

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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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The new coronavirus affects us all. But some groups may suffer more.

The new coronavirus is worrisome for everyone. But for people who live with poverty, health inequities, and other woes, the outbreak could be especially brutal.

March 16, 2020

Residents receive food from the National Guard near a containment area set up to halt the spread of COVID-19 in New Rochelle, New York.

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Coronavirus testing: How academic medical labs are stepping up to fill a void

As a CDC test failed, academic labs across the country developed their own. Some tests are live, while others await FDA approval.

March 12, 2020

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AAMC Releases Recommendations on Coronavirus

AAMC President & CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement after joining other hospital leaders for a meeting at the White House on coronavirus

March 11, 2020

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“This is what we do”: Academic medicine mobilizes to prepare for COVID-19

From training front-line workers to activating their incident command centers, hospitals are preparing for a worst-case scenario — and hoping for a best.

March 6, 2020

Health care workers transport a patient into an ambulance

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AAMC Statement on Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Package

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued a statement on the passage of the coronavirus emergency supplemental funding package.

March 5, 2020

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AAMC Statement on President’s FY 2021 Budget Proposal

The AAMC issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s FY 2021 budget request.

Feb. 10, 2020

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Academic medicine on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak

As a new, deadly virus spreads, U.S. experts are mobilizing to decode the disease and protect patients. A leading virologist talks about breaking developments.

Jan. 30, 2020

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AAMC Statement on Trump Administration Medicaid Guidance

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, released a statement in response to guidance released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).