Shannon Zullo, MD, speaking at a meeting
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Physician leader is driven to give back to her Navajo community

Dermatology resident Shannon Zullo, MD, chairs the AMA Minority Affairs Section. Growing up in Navajo Nation ignited a desire to serve her community.

Population Health
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Apache physician aims to create more doctors who look like him

As a mentor on his reservation and advocate in organized medicine, Sylvestor A. Moses, MD, PhD, hopes to increase pathways for Native Americans to become physicians.

Medical School Diversity
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AMA applauds court decision supporting relationships for Native children

Today’s Supreme Court decision supporting the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a victory for Tribal Nations, Native children, and their families.

Press Releases
Alec Calac
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Q&A: How to support and retain Native American medical students

AMA member and MD-PhD student Alec Calac says medical schools can start by making sure their spaces and curricula are welcoming to Native people.

Med Student Advocacy
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How tribal placements benefit Native foster children’s health

Learn why doctors say the Supreme Court should uphold law saying Native peoples’ foster kids should go first to close family or tribal members.

Judicial Advocacy
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How legacy of medical racism shapes U.S. health care today

Many physicians know their profession needs to make amends with victims of its historical abuses. Experts weigh in on how this should happen.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

New effort to help Native American pre-meds pursue physician dreams

Learn about this yearlong course from Harvard, Brigham and Women’s Hospital geared toward Native American community and tribal college students.

Medical School Diversity
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15 Min Read

Siobhan Wescott, MD, MPH, discusses vaccination in Native American communities [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccination in Native American populations.

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Population Health
AMA Update Podcast
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Siobhan Wescott, MD, MPH, discusses vaccination in Native American communities

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccination in Native American populations.

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Population Health
AMA Update