Overdose deaths have plateaued, but multiple policy barriers are holding back further progress. Lawmakers should follow the evidence on what works to save lives.
There’s a need for ongoing surveillance, preparedness and resources to confront this disease that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ patients.
Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform.
Learn more about what it means to be recognized by the AMA through the Joy in Medicine™ program.
Learn how international medical graduates can enter a U.S. residency program, and the special requirements international medical graduates should consider.
When IMG Dr. Arnold Menezes moved the U.S., he had difficulty finding a residency program to take him. Now he’s a legend in pediatric neurosurgery.
From deftly tackling case-based questions to showing humility and professionalism, these tips can help applicants stand out on interview day.
Henry Ford Health helps medical students bring their passion for health care to the streets of Detroit, gaining leadership experience in the process.
Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. AMA member Victoria Gordon, DO, advises what to focus on.
Relocation compensation in your first physician job after residency training is almost a given. Learn what’s usually covered and watch out for these wrinkles.
Another big year for scope of practice advocacy and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.
Congress at an impasse and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
ChangeMedEd® is a national conference that brings together leaders and innovators to accelerate change in medical education across the continuum. Learn more.
Build a framework for the implementation of AI in practice during this seven-month shared learning collaborative launching April 2025.
Find out about the election bylaws and policies for being elected to the AMA House of Delegates.
Review the dates for future Annual and Interim Meetings of the AMA House of Delegates and AMA policy on meeting locations.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Find highlights about MSS activities and how its members advocate for students in education and the medical profession.
Awards presented at 2024 Interim, the 2025 Physicians of the Future Summit is announced, standing committee spotlight on CAIA, and advocacy updates.
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
In the news: FDA recall on popular antidepressant, American adults living with chronic pain, fifth pig organ transplant in the U.S. and more.
Find all the info you need on the AMA's interim and annual meetings. Get the latest on dates, registration and more from the AMA.
Review topics and download the agenda PDFs for the Physicians of the Future Summit plenary session and the Region 7 summit held virtually Feb. 3, 2023.
Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ virtual meeting, which ran Nov. 12–16.
Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates' virtual meeting, which ran June 11¬16.
The AMA Board of Trustees called for a Special Meeting of the House of Delegates to take place virtually June 11-16, 2021.
The Medical Student Section meeting featured presentations on gun violence, the opioid epidemic and burnout.
More than 600 medical students from across the country formalized policy on health care issues affecting medical students and participated in various programming and networking events at the 2016 National Medical Student Meeting, held June 9-11 in Chicago.
At this year’s National Medical Student Meeting over the weekend in Atlanta, 750 medical students were in attendance from every year of medical school and many institutions across the country.
AMA policy review, education sessions and networking opportunities with academic physician colleagues were highlights of the 2015 AMA Section on Medical Schools (SMS) Annual Meeting.
The AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) annual meeting had something for medical students in each year of medical school, including a residency program director panel, mock residency interviews and discussions on student loans.
