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Public Health

3 women in medicine whose lane is preventing gun violence

As the fight for better research and strong background checks continues, three women in medicine are taking strong stances to protect their patients from harm.

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Leadership

Women in medicine are trailblazers, advocates and leaders

Despite the inequities we face, women continue to excel at every level of medicine and account for half of all U.S. medical school graduates.

Press Releases

AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

The AMA will continue to strongly support equity and diversity across medicine.

Seven honorees for women in medicine event

Physician Diversity

Grants to fund research on women’s advancement in medicine

Separate projects explore gender differences in in orthopedic surgery and women physicians’ experiences during critical career transitions.

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Leadership

9 female physicians who raise their voices for women’s health

Learn more about AMA members who are moving medicine by using their platforms as female physician leaders to be powerful advocates for women’s health.

Women Physicians

10 ways to get involved in Women in Medicine Month

The American Medical Association is proud to celebrate September as Women in Medicine Month. “Women in Medicine: Trailblazers, Advocate, and Leaders” is this year’s theme.

Women Physicians

Media kit for Women in Medicine Month

View images and sample social media posts you can use and share on social media to celebrate Women in Medicine Month during September.

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Physician Diversity

3 ways women physicians can become leaders in medicine

These three women in medicine have faced their own challenges in medicine. Here are their tips for securing powerful roles in health care.

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