Women in Medicine timeline
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Timeline of women in medicine

September is the AMA’s Women in Medicine Month, which celebrates the accomplishments of—and showcases advocacy for—female physicians.

Health Equity
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4 qualities women leaders in medicine need to succeed

AMA President Barbara McAneny, MD, and President-elect Patrice Harris, MD, discuss the qualities women need to succeed in medicine and how the health care industry should change.

Health Equity
Six honorees for Women in Medicine event
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6 women awarded for research on gender bias in medical training

Two research projects will explore timely issues related to women in medicine—gender bias in medical student evaluations and why women leave medicine during training years.

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

The AMA, AMA Women Physicians Section and AMA Foundation announce the winners of the 2018 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women grants program.

Press Releases
Gavel resting next to immigration law book.
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Backlog of H-1B visas for physicians affects patients in need

Doctors already practicing in the U.S. are still waiting to receive their green card. Some have been waiting for decades.

International Medical Education
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Aug. 23, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Backlog of H-1B visas for physicians affects patients in need

Currently there is a sizable backlog of international medical graduates. AMA sent a letter to USCIS imploring them to clear the backlog for conversion from H-1B visas.

Advocacy Update
Portrait of Joanna T. Bisgrove, MD
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Joanna T. Bisgrove, MD: Battling barriers for women in medicine

AMA member Joanna T. Bisgrove, MD, is a Wisconsin family physician who is hard of hearing and provides care for patients with a wide range of disabilities.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
A female doctor sitting on a chair in an empty hospital hall with two empty cups of coffee.
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How does gender impact physician burnout? 3 key takeaways

An online survey finds that more female physicians experience burnout than their male peers. Learn how female and male physicians differ.

Physician Health
2018 Annual Meeting
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Top 10 stories from the 2018 AMA Annual Meeting

The AMA House of Delegates weighs in on gun violence, health care AI, the cost of health insurance, barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment, and more.

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