AMA Foundation

Hans Arora, MD, PhD candidate at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
2008 AMA Foundation Medical Student Leadership Award Recipient
Chair, AMA Medical Student Section Governing Council
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Improving the health of Americans through philanthropic support of quality programs in public health and medical education. |
Public Health
Dedicated to improving the health of all Americans, the AMA Foundation supports public education campaigns and community service efforts across the country.
Medical Education
Today’s medical students and residents face greater financial pressures than ever before. The AMA Foundation provides financial assistance to deserving medical students and residents through scholarships and grants.
Deadlines & Events
Nov. 6-10 – Visit the AMA Foundation booth at the AMA’s Interim Meeting in Houston, Texas
Nov. 9 –AMA Financial Planning Seminar – 8-9 a.m. – AMA Interim Meeting, Houston, Texas
Nov. 16 – Excellence in Medicine and Leadership Award applications due
Dec. 11 – Seed Grant Research Program application due
Feb. 15 – Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship application due
Foundation News
Read the most current issue of the AMA Foundation newsletter.
“The Truth You Should Know About Taxes,” a free financial information session for Foundation donors and AMA members, will be held on Monday, Nov.r 9 at 8 a.m. at the AMA’s Interim Meeting in Houston, Texas. Please RSVP to judi.peters@ama-assn.org.
AMA Foundation and AMA Women Physicians Congress (WPC) announce 2010 Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship program.
The AMA Foundation now offers Planned Giving tools to donors and professional advisors. Learn more.
AMA Foundation awards grants to 28 organizations across the country through the Fund for Better Health program. Learn more.
AMA Foundation announces 2010 Excellence in Medicine Awards and 2010 Seed Grant Research programs.
