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Find leadership opportunities with the AMA sections

AMA sections (groups) provide ample opportunities for physicians and medical students to be leaders and make a positive impact on the profession and patients' lives.

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About the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS)

The Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) addresses the issues and concerns of underrepresented minority physicians.

Underrepresented in Medicine
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Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council—student member

Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council and how to apply.

Med Student Advocacy
Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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Cancer experience has Dr. Mukkamala more prepared to lead AMA

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, has held multiple leadership roles in organized medicine. But it took being a patient to get him fully ready to be AMA president.

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Let your passions drive your research in medical school, residency

Physicians who have made their mark with health equity research detail what medical students and residents should keep in mind to succeed.

Health Equity
Judith Flores, MD
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Indigenous patients may not trust you. Know how to break though.

Even Native American physicians can have trouble building cultural competence with Indigenous patients, but every doctor should take the time to listen.

Population Health
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National Latino Physicians Day information

National Latino Physicians Day, observed annually on Oct. 1, is a day dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of Latino physicians to health care.

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It will take all of medicine to reduce maternal mortality

Maternal morbidity and mortality rates remain alarmingly high in the U.S. Physicians must screen and act on preeclampsia, BP and mental health risks.

Population Health
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SPS member profile: J. James Rohack, MD

AMA SPS member J. James Rohack, MD, former AMA president, discusses the importance of leveraging the experiences of senior physicians to address health care challenges.

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Senior Physicians
Senior Physician Section Member Spotlight