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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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Government Entities & Programs
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AAMC Statement on Committee Passage of House FY 2020 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill

The AAMC applauds the House Appropriations Committee for investing in programs that enable medical schools and teaching hospitals to promote health security.

  • May 8, 2019
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Joint Statement on 340B Court Decision From the American Hospital Association (AHA), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and America's Essential Hospitals (AEH)

A court ruling backs opposition by the AAMC, AHA, and AEH against cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

  • May 7, 2019
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10 wishes for the new year

From more affordable health care to greater humanism in medical education, AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, outlines his aspirations for 2019.

  • Jan. 28, 2019
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Giving credit where credit is due

Academic researchers recognize the importance of sharing data. It’s critical for the original investigators to get credit for their data.

  • Jan. 7, 2019
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AAMC Statement on the Death of Stephen I. Katz, MD, PhD

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement on the passing of Stephen I. Katz, MD, PhD, director of NIAMS.

  • Dec. 19, 2018
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AAMC Statement on the Texas Federal Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act

An amicus brief filed jointly by several national hospital associations says dismantling the ACA will be disastrous for the nation’s health care system.

  • Dec. 14, 2018
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Scaling the mountaintops of academic medicine

The AAMC’s president and CEO looks back on how far academic medicine has come — and ahead to its future heights.

  • Nov. 12, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

Darrell G. Kirch issued the following statement regarding the 2019 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Payment Systems (OPPS) final rule.

  • Nov. 2, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued the following statement regarding the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program.

  • Nov. 1, 2018
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Atlantic Festival spotlights AAMC leaders, key issues in academic medicine

The three-day event in Washington, D.C., featured AAMC President and CEO Darrell Kirch, MD, and Executive Vice President Atul Grover, MD, PhD.

  • Oct. 5, 2018