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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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Teaching hospitals help businesses and schools safely reopen — and stay open

New COVID-19 consulting services tap staff expertise to develop plans, visit sites, and educate employees to prevent viral spread.

  • Sept. 22, 2020
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Diagnosing Our National Disease

David J. Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO, talks with Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, about racism in academic medicine.

  • Sept. 17, 2020
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So many medical students, so few clerkship sites

Some schools have been struggling to find clerkship sites and preceptors, and COVID-19 has worsened their woes. We look at the problem and possible solutions.

  • Sept. 10, 2020
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Medical school enrollments grow, but residency slots haven’t kept pace

The AAMC’s annual survey shows student body growth won’t alleviate physician shortage unless residency and clinical training site shortfalls also are addressed.

  • Sept. 3, 2020
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Viewpoints
We need more transgender and gender nonbinary doctors

Just 1% of U.S. physicians self-identify as TGNB, yet the population of TGNB individuals is growing. They need doctors who understand their health concerns.

  • Sept. 1, 2020
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Press Release
AAMC Statement on the Department of Justice’s Challenge to Yale’s Admissions Process

AAMC President David J. Skorton and Chief Legal Officer Frank Trinity issued the following statement in response to the DOJ challenging Yale admissions.

  • Aug. 14, 2020
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Back to medical school during COVID-19

Schools have had to rebuild courses, reconfigure spaces, and much more to ensure that students get needed training while staying safe. How will it all work?

  • Aug. 11, 2020
Tulane University School of Medicine students talk with an attending physician (center) during OB/GYN rounds in August
Viewpoints
Why I gave up my dream of leading diversity efforts in medicine

I wanted to mentor students of color and promote diversity, but I felt insufficiently supported. Here’s what schools must do to create supportive environments.

  • Aug. 10, 2020
Kali Cyrus, MD, speaks on intersectionality in gender equity movements at the Time’s Up Convening on Pay Equity in September 2019
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AAMC Response to the American Heart Association’s Statement, “Wang Paper Is Wrong”

The AAMC issued the following statement in support of the AHA’s response to a journal article advocating for an end to race-conscious admissions policies.

  • Aug. 7, 2020
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In the face of challenges posed by a pandemic and racism, the White Coat Ceremony underscores the importance of our shared humanity

The AAMC and the Gold Foundation urge medical schools to continue to hold this annual ritual and together offer tools to help adapt to a virtual event.

  • Aug. 5, 2020
The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine held a socially distanced White Coat Ceremony on July 22. The event was livestreamed to family and friends