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.
Baptist Health virtual work guru Reggie Lyell, MD, leads an effort to help doctors returning to work focus on patients instead of clicks.
Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform.
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.
M3 Anusha Singh has driven change in her community. She says building a team and harnessing the power of stories are vital ingredients.
Is a rural residency program right for you? Before the rank-order deadline, a general surgery resident who works in a rural setting offered some key insights.
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.
WPS resolutions serve as an opportunity to address topics of importance to women in medicine and female patients.
Find out about the endorsement and nomination criteria for candidates for the YPS Governing Council .
Find a calendar listing the upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Look back at the work physicians are doing across the country in 2024.
Finding a medical residency program is the first step to launching a successful medical career. Learn more about what medical residency applications entail at the AMA.
In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn what to do if you aren't getting enough interviews and how to stay grounded during interview season.
With the FREIDA™, the AMA Residency & Fellowship Database®, AMA members can rank, rate, and compare programs within their members-only dashboard.
Live and in person at the University of Michigan: Join the American Medical Association’s Bobby Mukkamala, MD, for a dynamic keynote presentation: “What In Wish I Knew in Medical School”
The emphasis on grades and rank-order lists impedes assessment of competencies in medical school. A top med ed innovator says the two can coexist.
Join the American Medical Association’s Ilsle R. Levin, DO, for a dynamic keynote on what you need to know as a medical student today.
Join the American Medical Association and Medical Society of Virginia (MSV), for a free med student summit on what you need to know as a medical student today—download the agenda.
In this episode of Making the Rounds, learn about mistakes to avoid and ways to take your residency application to the next level.
Offered by 18 specialties this residency application cycle, program signaling can help medical students land the residency interviews they want most.
The evolving residency-application process has a few key changes that medical students should keep tabs on. Learn more with the AMA.
