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.
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.
AAMC President & CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement after joining other hospital leaders for a meeting at the White House on coronavirus
As Congress considers laws to protect patients from surprise bills, teaching hospitals provide upfront cost estimates, fee discounts, and physicians in network.
From training front-line workers to activating their incident command centers, hospitals are preparing for a worst-case scenario — and hoping for a best.
Hospital owners had asked court to approve $6.2 million payment to ensure physicians’ liability insurance coverage will continue now that Hahnemann has closed.
These women faced poverty, stereotypes, and discrimination and went on to build hospitals, win a Nobel, run a medical school, and improve the lives of millions.
Older medical students have different motivations, advantages, and challenges than their younger classmates. They discuss why and how they took the challenges.
Medical student mothers may wind up pumping breastmilk in bathrooms and closets — or not at all. One mom shares her story and how academic medicine can help.
