The 2026 Annual Meeting of the AMA Academic Physicians Section (APS) was held June 5 in Chicago with approximately 55 academic physician members in attendance from academic institutions across the country.
Education & updates
The AMA Academic Physicians Section and Organized Medical Staff Section presented an education session, “Sustaining the Physician Workforce: Pathways to Re-Entry, Retention, and Well-Being.” This session examined physician wellness through the lens of career sustainability, with focused attention on return to practice after time away. Drivers of physician distress, the structural and regulatory barriers that affect re-entry, and the organizational supports that promote successful reintegration were addressed.
The panelists for this session were Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, executive medical director of the Washington Physicians Health Program and chief medical officer of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs; Tracy Ziegler, MBA, BSN, RN, director, LifeGuard Clinical Assessment Program; and George Abraham, MD, MPH, MACP, chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards and the Federation Credentials Verification Service. Heather Farley, MD, group vice president, AMA Professional Satisfaction, served as the moderator.
APS members also had an opportunity to learn more about the work of the AMA from our Board of Trustees Liaisons, AMA Advocacy and AMPAC. The APS Assembly recognized the members of the Education, Member Engagement and Policy Committees while learning about various accomplishments since the Interim meeting.
Finally, APS members observed its 50th year anniversary as an AMA section.
APS resolutions & reports
APS authored the following resolutions, which will be considered during the Annual Meeting:
- Resolution 226: Impact of a Proposed $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee on the NRMP Match, the Physician Workforce, and the U.S. Health Care System
- Resolution 307: Recognizing Advocacy as a Component of Faculty Appointment and Promotion in Academic Medicine
- Resolution 501: Preregistration in Medical Research
The APS meeting also featured a policy discussion that included a review of the House of Delegates (HOD) Handbook and a dialogue on future resolution ideas.
APS Governing Council
The APS elected Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, as the chair-elect; Mark Meyer, MD, as delegate; and Suzanne Allen, MD, MPH as alternate delegate. Drs. Stuart Greenstein, Roop Sunil Reddy Parlapalli and Kamalika Roy were elected as the new members at-large. Outgoing Governing Council member, Subhash Chandra, MD, was recognized for his contributions to the APS.
Become an APS member
APS is the home within the AMA for academic physicians, providing an opportunity to influence AMA policy, learn about topics of interest to academic physicians, and connect with peers across the country. APS membership is open to any AMA member who meets one of three criteria:
- Appointed by the dean of a U.S. medical school to represent the institution; or
- Holds a faculty appointment at a U.S. medical school; or
- Does not hold a faculty appointment at a U.S. medical school but has an active role in medical education or serves in a clinical/research capacity with an academic medical center, community hospital, or other health care setting.
For additional information on the 2026 APS Annual meeting, visit the section's agenda and resources page.
