A note from the IMGS chair
June 2025
From IMGS Chair Tani Malhotra, MD
The International Medical Graduates Section (IMGS) celebrated its 28th Annual Meeting with the Congress business meeting featuring Todd Askew, senior vice president, advocacy.
A-25 Annual Meeting update
IMGS Governing Council
Congratulations to the IMGS Governing Council officers ratified at the meeting for the 2025-2026 term.
- Roopa Naik, MD: Chair/alternate delegate
- Tani Malhotra, MD: Immediate past chair
- Deepu Sudhakaran, MD, MBA: Delegate
- Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, MLS: Member at-large
- Lucia de Gregorio Muniz, MD: Member at-large
- Afifa Adiba, MD: Member at-large
- Parag Mehta, MD: Member at-large
- Rosalynn Conic, MD, PhD, MPH: Resident/fellow
Resolutions
IMGS submitted three resolutions to the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates (HOD), which includes an urgent resolution, for consideration by the HOD. An additional four resolutions were cosponsored by the IMGS.
- Resolution 234: Protection for International Medical Graduates (PDF)
- Resolution 312: Selection of IMG Residents Based on Merit (PDF)
- IMGS urgent resolution: Urgent Advocacy to Restore J-1 Visa Processing for IMG Physicians
Cosponsored resolutions:
- MSS Resolution 218: Distribution of Resident Slots Commensurate with Shortages (PDF)
- MSS Resolution 304: Addressing Professionalism Standards in Medical Training (PDF)
- RFS Resolution 011: Opposition of Health Care Entities from Reporting Individual Patient Immigration Status (PDF)
- OMSS Resolution: Addressing Targeting and Workplace Restrictions and Barriers to Healthcare Delivery by International Medical Graduate (IMG) Physicians and other Physicians Based upon Migration Status or Country of Origin within Healthcare Systems
Distinguish Yourself IMG Summit
Registration is now open for the AMA's Distinguish Yourself IMG Summit in Chicago, taking place Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, from 1-7 p.m. Central. This special in-person and virtual event will feature IMG-specific education sessions on leadership, research, advocacy and preparing for the match as an IMG. Registration includes an evening networking reception and free professional headshots for AMA members.
The deadline to register for in-person and virtual is July 20 (or once sold-out). Programming is designed for ECFMG-certified IMGs. Space is limited; reserve your seat for $25.
AMA Research Challenge
Participate in the $10,000 grand prize research event for medical students and residents.
Submit an abstract to the AMA Research Challenge―the largest national, multi-specialty medical research conference for medical students, residents and international medical graduates (IMGs) to showcase and present research―for the opportunity to showcase your research, enhance your CV and win a $10,000 grand prize presented by Laurel Road. Submission is free for AMA members.
Learn more or submit an abstract at ama-assn.org/researchchallenge. The deadline is July 16.
Contact us
As always, if you have any additional concerns or issues you would like me to address, or if you would like to become more involved with the section, please reach out at img@ama-assn.org.
