Academic Physicians Section (APS) Community Information

Preparing for Residency

Sep 21, 2022 ·

What medical students need to know about unions

Physician unions are slowly growing in popularity. What should medical students know about the collective bargaining in the profession?

Health Equity

Feb 28, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

There’s no shortcut to boosting diversity among physician faculty

It will take sustained effort to overcome long-established barriers and make medical schools look more like the nation. Learn more with the AMA.

Precision Medicine

Feb 17, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

The big ethical issues clinical genomics needs to solve

Clinical genomics is revolutionizing medicine. But the ethics around it aren’t yet settled. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medical School Diversity

Jan 20, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Inequities in medicine take personal toll on physicians, students

Two physicians and a medical student shared stories of how inequities and racism in medicine have personally impacted them as patients and trainees.

Academic Physicians

3 MIN READ

APS June 2021 section meeting chair updates

Find the latest APS chair's updates for the June 6, 2021 APS meeting.

Events

May 10, 2021

2 MIN READ

Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

Register for the March 8 webinar, "Scope of practice issues that will impact current trainees' practice environment," co-sponsored by APS, MSS and RFS.

Academic Physicians

2 MIN READ

About the Academic Physicians Section (APS)

The AMA Academic Physicians Section (APS) provides AMA member academic physicians the opportunity to participate in forming AMA policy through debate and a vote in the AMA's House of Delegates (HOD).

International Medical Education

5 MIN READ

International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Academic opportunities & scope of practice

IMG physicians are encouraged to choose an academic career as diversity is a strong determinant of innovation in medicine.

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Hispanic/Latinx health equity & ethics

Hispanic/Latinx health equity: Educational resources

Patient Access Playbook: Information blocking

What it takes for doctors to trust AI-triggered sepsis alerts

Michigan State training helps overcome addiction’s stigma

Medical education webinars and virtual discussions

USMLE Step 1 prep: Test yourself against these all-time stumpers

What medical students need to know about unions

What programs, resident physicians are doing to manage fatigue

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Young boy develops rash at summer camp

Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino [Podcast]

Telehealth coverage, Medicare payment and more with Jason Marino

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Hertz member benefits

2022 Interim Meeting of the HOD agenda & schedule

2022 Interim Meeting of the HOD: Sept. 22 Speakers' Update

AMA Constitution & Bylaws

Certification & licensure: Council on Medical Education reports

Women in Medicine Month

Why it's important to have women in medicine with Suja Mathew, MD [Podcast]

2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

Medical Student National Advocacy Week: How to communicate effectively with Congress

APS Community

What medical students need to know about unions

There’s no shortcut to boosting diversity among physician faculty

The big ethical issues clinical genomics needs to solve

Inequities in medicine take personal toll on physicians, students

APS June 2021 section meeting chair updates

Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

About the Academic Physicians Section (APS)

International Medical Graduates (IMG) toolkit: Academic opportunities & scope of practice

Membership Moves Medicine™