The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the CDC's heat risk initiative and more.
Must advance care planning (ACP) be addressed at every Medicare patient visit? Find out the answer with the AMA.
The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system.
Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.
Choosing a physician specialty is a nuanced decision for any aspiring doctor. Parenting responsibilities can add another layer to that career-shaping choice.
Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Which product is produced by the cells in a biopsy sample from a patient?
This PM&R resident’s journey in research includes training on two continents and three advanced degrees. She offers great advice for medical students.
Physician practice options can overwhelm. Learn from experienced doctors how practice setting influences autonomy, financial risk and more.
Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.
Medical students who join the AMA enjoy exclusive member benefits and perks to help them personally and professionally on their road to residency. Find out more.
Celebrate your grad’s incredible accomplishment by activating their AMA membership. Learn how.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Review the reports and resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.
See how the CCB recommends changes to the AMA Constitution and Bylaws and assists in reviewing the rules, regulations and procedures of AMA sections.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be medical students' voice within the AMA for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.
In honor of Older Americans Month (May 1-31, 2024), the AMA celebrates senior physician members (ages 65 years and above).
The 2024 International Conference on Physician Health will be held Oct. 17–Oct. 19, 2024. Learn more.
This two-day boot camp Sept. 23-24, 2024, is designed for clinical and operational change agents looking to eliminate unnecessary work and free up more time to focus on what matters most–patient care.
Learn about leadership, technology, and more from AMA members. Browse the latest AMA member profiles, tips, and news.
Living together again during the COVID-19 pandemic, a mother and son had a unique opportunity to collaborate to increase awareness on a vital issue.
AMA member Scott Pasichow, MD, was inspired by the care and compassion exhibited by the nurses and doctors caring for his brother who had cancer.
AMA member Zarah U. Iqbal, MD, MPH, advocates for the most marginalized children in her community who have been denied resources and opportunities.
After years of training, AMA members who matched with residency programs ponder how they will impact medicine in the next stage of their physician training.
AMA member Deepak Kumar, MD, found that surgery offered an opportunity for him to see the outcomes on a long-term basis.
AMA member Theresa Phan, MD, at the end of middle school, saw herself in a white coat, wearing a stethoscope and listening to heart signs.
A year out of residency, Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD, co-founded a flourishing private practice. Her training has enabled her to handle any task—even a desperate call for help.
Sumi Sexton, MD, balances a passion for family medicine with roles as an author, associate professor, and peer-reviewed journal editor.
Pediatrician and palliative care specialist AMA member Toluwalase A. Ajayi, MD, is researching how to provide more patient-centered care for pediatric and adult patients with serious illnesses.
