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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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What residents need to know about the Hahnemann University Hospital closure

Some residents could be released as early as July 26 to pursue training elsewhere, says AAMC Chief Health Care Officer Janis Orlowski, MD.

  • July 18, 2019
A health care worker exits Hahnemann University Hospital on July 9, 2019. (Christopher Evens/Alamy Stock Photo)
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AAMC Statement on Legislation Passed by House Energy and Commerce Committee

AAMC Statement on Legislation Passed by House Energy and Commerce Committee

  • July 17, 2019
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A conversation with David J. Skorton, MD

The new president and CEO of the AAMC talks about increasing the diversity of the health care workforce and embracing the arts and humanities.

  • July 15, 2019
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Where are all the women in surgery?

Women have been discouraged from entering the surgical specialties. That’s changing, thanks to concerted efforts by medical schools and teaching hospitals.

  • July 15, 2019
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“Manning up” can often bring men down

Too often, black men don't share their feelings and miss out on getting mental health help.

  • July 14, 2019
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What happens when a teaching hospital closes?

AAMCNews talked to Janis Orlowski, MD, AAMC chief health care officer, about what the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital means for medical professionals.

  • July 12, 2019
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Robots make the rounds

They shoot germ-killing rays, deliver meals, sort medications, and assist with physical therapy. But are robots in hospitals wonderful — or weird?

  • July 12, 2019
At MedStar Washington Hospital Center, six robots navigate the halls and elevators to deliver medications, linens, and more.
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Driving innovative health care solutions for underserved populations

Access to health care is not enough for patients who face problems accessing healthy foods or transportation to get to medical appointments.

  • July 10, 2019
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Will artificial intelligence replace doctors?

Several new studies have shown that computers can outperform doctors in cancer screenings and disease diagnoses.

  • July 9, 2019
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Enduring truths in an age of disruption

In his final column as president and CEO of the AAMC, Darrell G. Kirch, MD, reflects on the values that guide academic medicine.

  • July 9, 2019
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