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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
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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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A summer of opportunity for future health professionals

The Summer Health Professions Education Program celebrates 30 years of preparing students who are underrepresented in the health professions.

  • Aug. 2, 2019
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Doing better for disadvantaged students

Learn Serve Lead 2019: The AAMC Annual Meeting speaker and sociologist Anthony Jack, PhD, studies the challenges that come with being disadvantaged.

  • July 30, 2019
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Navigating the hidden curriculum in medical school

From the clinic to the cafeteria, students pick up messages far beyond what they learn in official courses.

  • July 30, 2019
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Joint Statement from National Hospital Associations on Proposed CY 2020 OPPS Rule

Joint Statement from National Hospital Associations on Proposed CY 2020 OPPS Rule

  • July 29, 2019
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Academic medicine’s role in breast cancer treatment innovation

Women who may once have found breast cancer a devastating diagnosis now have life-saving options and improved interventions due to innovative therapies.

  • July 26, 2019
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Hahnemann to close programs, release residents with Medicare funding

Residents will stay on Hahnemann payroll until August 25, though most training programs will close by July 29.

  • July 25, 2019
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U.S. medical school enrollment rises 30%

Averting a physician shortage now depends on increasing the number of residencies and clerkship training sites. A new AAMC report examines the issue.

  • July 25, 2019
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Press Release
New Report Shows Benefit of Modernizing HCAHPS Patient Experience Survey

Today, five major hospital associations released a paper that explores how to update patient experience surveying to best improve patient care.

  • July 25, 2019
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U.S. Medical School Enrollment Surpasses Expansion Goal

Averting Physician Shortage Now Depends on More Slots for Residency Training

  • July 25, 2019
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AAMC Statement on Budget Cap Agreement

AAMC Statement on Budget Cap Agreement

  • July 23, 2019