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AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

AMA Women Physicians Section and AMAF today announced the winners of the 2017 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women research grants program.

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Physicians honored for efforts to provide care to poor patients

For providing free care to underserved communities and inspiring others to engage in public service, several physicians were honored by the AMA Foundation.

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LGBTQ couple with their dog.
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New fellowship program aims to reduce LGBT health disparities

The post-residency training opportunity would give physicians valuable expertise to improve care for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender patients.

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Smiling physician listens to a patient.
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Educators should tap learners’ insights, med students argue

Being partial outsiders, medical students and residents have useful insights into medical education, argues a recent commentary in the journal Academic Medicine.

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Nicole Paprocki and Carol Platt, second-year medical students.
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To address health disparities, med students connect with kids

“Mini med school” projects inspire disadvantaged youth to consider health careers and help medical students get to know underserved communities.

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Former CMS administrator among 10 Dr. Nathan Davis Award winners

Andrew Slavitt was honored for changing how CMS goes about its business, reaching out to physicians and other stakeholders.

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AMA honors government service, dedication to health care

The AMA announced recipients of the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service — the highest award for elected officials, government employees

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AMA presents lifetime achievement award to DC medical society exec

The AMA presented K. Edward Shanbacker, executive VP of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC), with the Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement

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AMA honors retiring ACP leader with lifetime achievement award

The AMA presented Dr. Steven E. Weinberger, emeritus of the ACP, with the Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award

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