Kyle Shelton, DO, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, got an early start in life and a late one in medicine, shaping his career path and approach to patient care.
Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease with varied symptoms. Early diagnosis and ongoing care can help patients manage flares and protect long-term health.
Download PDFs to see the latest corrections to the published AMA CPT code books.
At Ochsner Health, structured team interventions and AI tools help reduce physician burnout and improve well-being across care teams.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
The AMA is committed to supporting medical students and residents as they attend school and enter their training years. See the advocacy work of the AMA for Graduate Medical Education (GME).
The gender gap shows up in the preclerkship phase of medical school, research shows. Learn how to address anxiety with a better approach to test prep.
As medical students enter clinical clerkships, they face new time demands and learning dynamics. These behaviors can help you stand out.
For physicians considering direct primary care practice, there are important considerations before getting started.
Organizations are finding that coaching contributes to physician well-being and shepherds residents through tough transitions.
Learn how the AMA is leading national initiatives to build a health system that is more effective, sustainable and centered on patients. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact.
The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.
Clinicians interested in starting or expanding routine screening programs for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and LTBI are invited to join the AMA Community of Practice for a discussion on routine screening in rural emergency departments.
Clinicians interested in starting or expanding routine screening programs for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and LTBI are invited to join the AMA Community of Practice for a discussion on routine screening in rural population care.
Get a detailed overview of the upcoming education sessions being held during the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Find information on the organizations that make up the Federation of Medicine—including state, county and national medical specialty societies.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to incorporate and integrate telemedicine and digital health into physician practices.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 SPS Annual Meeting on June 5 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 YPS Annual Meeting on June 5 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Compelling research, discussions, opinions and more—enjoy these original podcasts from the AMA for the latest in medicine and patient care.
Find the calendar for upcoming meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel.
Stay up-to-date on the latest developments for switching to alternative payment models (APMs). Make the transition as smooth as possible with resources, articles, and statements from the AMA.
Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.
Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.
Lawmakers must reestablish financial incentives that helped spread APMs to a majority of traditional Medicare patients.
Alternative payment models (APMs) are a key approach to achieving value-based care by providing incentive payments to deliver high-quality and cost-efficient care.
Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.
New CMS guidance adds flexibility to ACO REACH Model reporting requirements and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Understand the choice of payment options MACRA offers physicians.
Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. A rigid approach that limits doctor participation in alternative payment models (APMs) is part of the problem.
AMA leads effort calling on CMS to reverse CEHRT utilization changes for ACO/APM participants and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.
