Cardiovascular disease kills nearly 1 million people annually. Controlling hypertension is key. The AMA outlined three evidence-based steps to follow.
Tens of thousands of overdoses have been reversed by laypeople using naloxone. The AMA says the overdose antidote should be easier to get in public.
Learn more about upcoming events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Learn more about the 2024 events and webinars offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy.
Access resources and guidance for CME providers and the AMA PRA credit system. Also learn more about the PRA meaning and key points.
Explore the AMA's specific requirements for faculty to obtain CME credit for teaching medical students and residents.
Former AMA Medical Student Section Speaker Anna Yap, MD, offers tips on how medical students can make their mark as leaders.
Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns—download PDFs or applications in DOCX format.
Many final-year resident and fellow physicians find employment in hospitals and health systems. Get up to speed with these must-have contracting tips.
How much should resident physicians study? How does the exam differ from others in the USMLE series? Get expert insight on Step 3.
Registration open: Live July 17 webinar with CMS staff on new ACO PC Flex Model and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.
The poster session and networking reception will take place during the 2024 Interim Meeting. Learn more.
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
Find the delegation certification form and roster lists for the state and national medical specialty societies and member section delegates of the AMA HOD.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
Find information about the engagement and recruitment grants available through your local AMA medical student section.
In the news: How health data could mitigate burnout, weight loss drug effectiveness, PBMs inflate drug cost, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more.
Recommendations from the RVS Update Committee’s (RUC’s) Relativity Assessment Workgroup and CMS for new and revised CPT codes.
Gun violence is a public health issue that calls for physician leadership. Browse our latest coverage including firearm safety, gun violence prevention, and more.
The AMA House of Delegates leads the charge to protect reproductive health care, stop climate change, end the overdose epidemic, and prevent gun violence.
Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.
It’s time to change the national conversation about firearms and public health. Learn about the AMA’s next steps for tackling the deadly plight.
Firearms violence is a public health crisis that seems to be worsening. Learn about the AMA’s next steps to boost evidence-based approaches.
New task force focuses on firearm violence prevention, building on more than 30 policy recommendations adopted over past two decades by AMA House of Delegates.
At today's opening session of the 2022 Interim Meeting of the HOD, AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, outlined the challenges facing physicians and patients.
Keeping firearms where kids can get at them in foster homes or home day cares is a recipe for death, injury and trauma. Learn more with the AMA.
Family physician Frederick M. Chen, MD, MPH, is the AMA’s new chief heath and science officer. Learn what gives him hope for medicine’s tomorrow.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.