Membership brings great benefits

AMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students.

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When good work is acknowledged, we aspire to work harder

The AMA ranked first in APCO’s annual TradeMarks survey of the 50 most effective professional organizations. The APCO survey validates the efforts of the AMA and physicians who lend their time and voice to make a difference for all who practice medicine.

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AMA statement on no. 1 ranking in APCO TradeMarks study

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, released the following statement after APCO Worldwide ranked the AMA first in its annual TradeMarks survey.

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This year's most influential people in health care

Many physicians made Modern Healthcare’s annual list of the 100 Most Influential People. This year, 17 AMA members were honored. AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, MD, made the list at No. 27 just two months after his inauguration.

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Physicians and veterinarians join forces for wellness

A joint column from the leadership of the American Medical Association and American Veterinary Medical Association calls for both professions to break down the stigma of mental health and lead colleagues on a path to wellness.

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DOJ, states side with patients and physicians-file to block insurance mergers

AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, MD outlines how physicians take the lead in fighting insurance mergers that negatively affect patients, and the quality and affordability of the care they receive.

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Preventing gun violence is all about saving lives

AMA Immediate-Past President Steven J. Stack, MD, discusses a physician’s special role in preventing gun violence as a public health issue. Citing testimony by several physicians, Dr. Stack points to AMA policy and other efforts designed to save lives from gun violence.

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Baltimore internist elected to AMA Board of Trustees

Willarda V. Edwards, M.D., M.B.A., an internal medicine physician from Baltimore, was elected today to the AMA's Board of Trustees.

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Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., inaugurated as 171st president of AMA

The AMA's new president is the first hand surgeon and second orthopedic surgeon to lead the nation's largest physician organization.

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AMA Conflict of Interest Policy

View the AMA's Conflict of Interest Policy that ensures those in AMA leadership do not act for their own benefit, but instead serve the interests of the AMA.

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