APS business meeting
The Academic Physicians Section (APS) convenes biannually to consider business such as policymaking and the election of governing council members. APS business meetings are held in advance of each Annual and Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
Upcoming APS webinar
Evolving Professional Identity: Insights for Late Career Physicians
March 25, 3 p.m. Central
Join the Academic Physicians Section and Senior Physicians Section for the joint webinar, “Evolving Professional Identity: Insights for Late Career Physicians.”
Reserve your spot today to learn about the ways in which professional and personal transitions can influence the evolution of a physician’s professional identity. This session will examine opportunities and challenges associated with sustaining professional engagement, purpose and well-being during late-career transitions. Speakers will explore practical strategies to help physicians maintain their connection to medicine while shaping their professional legacy.
Hear from Charlene Dewey, MD, professor of medical education and administration, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Michelle Silver, PhD, professor and chair, University of Toronto Scarborough; and Debra Atkisson, MD, senior vice president of clinical services, Blended Health. Murali Ankem, MD, and Jenny L. Boyer, MD, JD, PhD, will serve as moderators.
Register now. CME information for this session can be found in the Article Information section on the registration page.
Previous APS webinars
Fostering professional identity formation in medical education
Professional identity formation is the ongoing process by which medical students and physicians integrate the profession's values, behaviors and norms into their sense of self. Gain insights on how factors such as personal values, culture and lived experiences shape this development and why recognizing these influences is key to fostering belonging and well-being. Learn about practical strategies for educators and institutions to effectively support professional identity formation in medicine.
View the webinar (CME available).
Navigating Generational Differences in Professionalism
This webinar featured an insightful discussion on the influence of generational culture on professionalism. Learn about factors that shape views on professionalism and shared strategies for effectively and respectfully managing generational differences.
View the webinar (CME available).
The Impact of Private Equity on Medical Training
Learn about private equity and its impact on medical training. Webinar presenters provided an overview of emerging trends in private equity, impacts on health care and graduate medical education, and related AMA policy.
View the webinar (CME available).
Physician Unionization: Might Physician Unions be a Useful Solution to Help Restore Physician Autonomy?
The APS led a balanced discussion on the potential advantages and disadvantages of physician unionization in the academic medical center.
View the webinar (CME available).
Additional webinars
APS members also are invited to register for upcoming webinars and view recordings of past webinars from the AMA ChangeMedEd webinar series.
