The AMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) held its Interim Meeting on Friday, Nov. 6 in Orlando, Florida, with more than 80 residents and fellows representing 19 states and 19 specialty societies.
Business
The RFS Assembly considered 16 resolutions and one report prompting robust discussion on important issues affecting trainees such as National Resident Matching Program reform, improving equity and affordability in away rotations, protecting evidence-based family planning services in Title X-funded programs, ensuring universal health coverage for children and young adults, and timely processing of DACA renewal applications.
The section immediately transmitted five resolutions to the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) for consideration at the 2026 Interim Meeting of the HOD. Learn more about these and other policies considered by the HOD.
Elections
The RFS elected Kylee Borger, MD, MPH, as the chair-elect.
Candidate endorsements
The RFS Assembly endorsed the following candidates for the resident/fellow seat. The election will be held at the HOD in June 2027. All candidates who participated in the election may wish to continue their candidacy at the HOD regardless of whether they received this endorsement.
- Abhishek Jay Dharan, MD, AMA Board of Trustees
- Helene Nepomuceno, MD, AMA Council on Constitution & Bylaws
- Shaminy Anne Manoranjithan, MD, AMA Council on Medical Education
- Sarah Mae Smith, MD, PhD, AMA Council on Medical Service
The AMA-RFS also elected 2027 sectional delegates and alternate sectional delegates. The newly elected members will be reflected on the Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) Sectional Delegates page.
Leadership opportunities
Stay tuned for upcoming leadership opportunities on the RFS standing committees and AMA councils.
Thank you for your ongoing engagement and dedication to our section!
For additional information on the 2026 RFS Interim meeting, visit the section's agenda and resources page.
