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One way residents can prepare to be tomorrow's leaders

Today’s residents and medical students are training to be not only skilled physicians but also leaders of the health care system. Get training to make a difference in the profession, and be recognized as a positive influence on health care, through a special leadership award program.

Residency Life
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How to honor physicians who are making a difference

The AMA Foundation presents the annual awards to honor physicians who embody the highest values of the medical profession: altruism, public service and dedication to patient care. 

Awards
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How AMA Foundation is advancing U.S. public health, med ed

Physicians, residents and medical students are making inroads into improving public health and promoting excellence in medical education through the AMA Foundation.

Foundation
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Underserved communities to get help preventing diabetes

An estimated 86 million American adults have prediabetes, but only one in 10 of these people knows they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Fifteen free and charitable clinics across the country will receive funding to help reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes as part of two grant programs from the AMA Foundation and AmeriCares.

Prevention & Wellness
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21 students selected as outstanding doctors of tomorrow

A group of outstanding fourth-year medical students from across the country were announced as recipients of the Physicians of Tomorrow Awards from the AMA Foundation. The 21 honored students, chosen for their academic excellence and financial need, will each receive $10,000 to assist with their medical school tuition.

Awards
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Fund enables research in areas crucial to women in medicine

Without funding, Rashmi Kudesia, MD, would not have been able to lead research into the reproductive knowledge, barriers and outcomes among female U.S. medical students and trainees. As a past recipient of the Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women, she was able to “think big” to help make a difference in this critical issue for women in medicine.

Awards
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Senior physician receives Excellence in Medicine Award

Samuel A. Cassell, MD, was recognized earlier this month with the Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism, an honor awarded by the AMA Foundation to a senior physician who provides treatment to U.S. patients who lack access to care.

Senior Physicians
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Physicians, students earn awards for profession's highest values

Leadership, community service and dedication to treating underserved patients—the medical profession’s highest values—will be honored at the AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards June 6.

Awards
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Scholarships awarded to increase physician workforce diversity

Eleven outstanding medical students from across the country were announced earlier this month as recipients of Minority Scholars Awards from the AMA Foundation.

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