YPS Members and News Highlights

Each monthly issue of the YPS Members & News Highlights provides information on YPS activities and how its members advocate for patients and young physicians in the medical profession.

2026

1. January 2026

   1. Advocacy efforts, an update on the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies extension and Jan. 22 is the due date for Handbook Review Committee applications.  

2025

1. December 2025

   1. Highlights from the 2025 Interim Meeting, YPS business meeting and new reference committee process. 

2. September 2025

   1. Leadership opportunities with the YPS standing committees for the upcoming AMA Interim Meeting. 

3. August 2025

   1. Highlights from the AMA Section Leadership Retreat, held Aug. 1-3 in Rosemont, Illinois.  

4. July 2025

   1. Introduction from new YPS chair, the section appoints the YPS liaison to the Council on Medical Education, and the upcoming Section Leadership Retreat.  

5. June 2025

   1. YPS Governing Council election results, YPS members elected to serve on AMA councils, and a thank you from the current chair. 

6. May 2025

   1. Highlighting the contributions of three exiting governing board members, a lunchtime education session at the annual meeting and the AMA mission statement. 

7. April 2025

   1. Recognition of the board liaisons who have served the YPS over the past year, an update on the YPS Annual Meeting and highlights of leadership opportunities.

8. March 2025

   1. An update on rewriting the endorsement process for the YPS IOP and professional development opportunities ahead of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

9. February 2025

   1. Facilitating young physician engagement in organized medicine, increasing the visibility of young physicians, leadership opportunities and YPS advocacy.   

10. January 2025

    1. Incorporating patient-centered values in the new year, and the upcoming National Advocacy Conference, Feb. 10-12, in Washington, D.C.  

2024

1. November-December 2024

   1. Impressions from the 2024 Interim Meeting, creating leadership opportunities for young physicians, the formation of the Informatics Caucus and more.

2. October 2024

   1. The October 2024 issue focuses on one area of emphasis of the YPS strategic plan, policy and advocacy, and looks ahead to the 2024 Interim Meeting in November.

3. September 2024

   1. Celebrating amazing women physicians during "Women in Medicine Month" and the importance of continuing to fight for patients and the medical profession.

4. August 2024

   1. Highlights from the YPS leadership retreat, including section collaboration and the initiation of an election task force.

5. July 2024

   1. The July 2024 issue of YPS members and news highlights discusses the YPS strategic plan and more.