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5 medical breakthroughs that ease pain and save lives

From a supersmart bionic leg to gene therapy for deafness, we look at recent advancements from academic medicine that aim to reduce suffering and treat disease.

  • July 30, 2024
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Medical-student Olympians

A handful of current medical students are either competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — or competed in the Olympic trials. Here are their stories.

  • July 25, 2024
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We need more Black women in the biomedical sciences

Black women represent less than 7% of doctoral candidates in science and engineering, and less than 9% of the STEM workforce. We can do better.

  • July 23, 2024
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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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AAMC Statement on the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, released a statement on the release of legislation to fund the government through the end of FY 2020.

  • Dec. 15, 2019
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AAMC Statement on Congressional Efforts to Reduce Drug Prices

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement on the House passage of H.R.3.

  • Dec. 11, 2019
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What medical students can learn about health from animals

Medical schools are partnering with veterinary schools and zoos on cross-species education and research.

  • Dec. 10, 2019
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AAMC Statement on Ways and Means Committee Surprise Billing Agreement

AAMC Chief Public Policy Officer Karen Fisher, JD, issued a statement on the announcement of an agreement on a strategy to address surprise medical bills.

  • Dec. 10, 2019
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More women than men are enrolled in medical school

New AAMC data show that women now represent a majority of medical school students, while underrepresented groups continue modest growth.

  • Dec. 9, 2019
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The Majority of U.S. Medical Students Are Women, New Data Show

Women comprise the majority of enrolled U.S. medical students for the first time, according to 2019 data released today by the AAMC.

  • Dec. 9, 2019
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AAMC Statement on Surprise Billing Announcement

AAMC Chief Public Policy Officer Karen Fisher, JD, issued a statement on the proposal released by the House Energy & Commerce and Senate HELP committees.

  • Dec. 8, 2019
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AAMC Statement on Release of Senate Finance Health Care Agreement

AAMC Chief Public Policy Officer Karen Fisher, JD, issued a statement on the release of legislation by the Senate Committee on Finance.

  • Dec. 8, 2019
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Hospital Groups File Lawsuit Over Illegal Rule Mandating Public Disclosure of Individually Negotiated Rates

The AAMC, joined by other hospital groups, filed suit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding a contract disclosure rule.

  • Dec. 3, 2019
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Please, call me Mara

Medical students and residents are responsible, mature, and smart. Let’s show them our respect by asking them to use our first names, argues one educator.

  • Dec. 3, 2019