AMA announces awardees of $15M Reimagining Residency Initiative

CHICAGO — Expanding on its work to transform the way future physicians are trained, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the final eight award recipients that will receive funding as part of its new Reimagining Residency initiative. Aimed at significantly improving residency training, the AMA is awarding $14.4 million to support eight innovation projects led by medical schools, residency programs, and health systems from across the country who have oversight over graduate medical education (GME). These projects will help ensure future physicians are prepared for and safely transition from medical school to residency, develop the skills needed to enhance their readiness for practice, and train in an environment that promotes their well-being.

“After establishing a framework for creating the medical schools of the future, the AMA is now supporting innovation projects that will better align residency training with the evolving needs of patients and communities, as well as the workforce needs of the current and future health care system,” said AMA CEO & Executive Vice President James L. Madara, M.D. “As the health care landscape and technology rapidly evolve, the AMA will continue working with its community of innovation to drive the future of medicine by supporting significant redesign in physician training. Our goal is to ensure physicians are prepared to adapt, grow and thrive at every stage of their training and career. Better prepared physicians will deliver more effective and equitable health care.”