Young Physicians Section
What's New?
- Learn more about the 2010 AMA-YPS Annual Assembly Meeting scheduled for June 10-12 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
- Submit resolutions to the AMA-YPS by Wednesday, April 28. Contact jane.ascroft@ama-assn.org for more information.
- Get involved: Join the AMA-YPS Governing Council. Learn more about the 2010 Governing Council election and download a nomination form.
- Submit nominations for the AMA-YPS Young at Heart Award by Jan. 31. Complete an online nomination form.
- View final actions from the AMA-YPS Interim Assembly Meeting.
- View AMA-YPS handbook review grids corresponding to the following HOD reference committee: Amendments to Constitution & Bylaws; B; F; J and K.
- View slides from the AMA Joint Section and Special Groups Program on Health System Reform.
- Check out a new AMA resource to help you through every stage of your career! Succeeding from Medical School to Practice is a newly produced, comprehensive resource that helps you confront the nonclinical demands of training and the practice environment.
About AMA-YPS
The AMA-YPS focuses on the concerns of physicians under the age of 40 or in their first eight years of practice following residency/fellowship.
Advocacy
Our advocacy activities are those that impact young physicians' practices or their patients. Get directly involved through our Take Action Center.
Communications
Get better connected. Subscribe to our electronic and print newsletters and listservs specially focused on your interests.
Involvement
View the awards and/or grants for which you may qualify or ways in which you can be involved in your AMA.
Leadership opportunities
Get even more involved. Match your skills/interests to vacant leadership positions. View the AMA-YPS criteria for nomination, endorsement.
AMA-YPS meetings and events
Attend our Assembly meetings in June and November, or our Leadership Awards program in March.
Leaders and contacts
Meet the AMA-YPS Governing Council and other AMA young physicians. Contact AMA-YPS staff or YPS staff in your state/specialty medical society.
Career resources
Our resources can help make your practice more rewarding and successful. We also help you to identify where and how to practice.
