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AMA presents lifetime achievement award to recently retired AAFPRS CEO

The AMA presented Stephen C. Duffy, former executive VP and CEO of the AAFPRS, with the Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award

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AMA posthumously honors urologist with meritorious achievement award

The AMA presented the late Alabama-based urologist William Jefferson Terry, M.D., with the Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award.

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AMA honors director with lifetime achievement award

The AMA presented Katie O. Orrico, J.D., director of the Washington Office at the AANS and CNS, with the Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award

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Physician who discovered CTE in NFL players gets AMA’s highest honor

Get the latest public health news Get the tools and resources you need to face the latest public health issues.  Subscribe Now Pathologist Bennet Omalu, MD, MBA, MPH, received the Distinguished Service Award for being the first to recognize brain abnormalities in NFL players.

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AMA presents distinguished service award to Dr. Omalu

Dr. Bennet Omalu, whose work and life inspired the 2015 Will Smith film, “Concussion,” received the award at the AMA’s Interim Meeting.

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Parental leave in GME: Two physicians recognized for research

Two physicians will conduct one of the first studies in more than 20 years on present-day parental leave across medical specialties in graduate medical education (GME). They received a grant from the Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women.

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

Each September, the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes influential women physician leaders as part of Women in Medicine Month.

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Senior physicians recognized for caring for the underserved

The AMA Foundation recognized 4 physicians for showing an extraordinary commitment to leadership, community service and care for those in need. Their areas of interest run the gamut from Ebola research to primary care.

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36 med students, young physicians recognized as future leaders

Three dozen med students, residents and early career physicians received recognition for their work. Awards cover reducing health care disparities, as well as non-clinical leadership in advocacy, community service and education.

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