Academic Physicians Section (APS) Community Information

Health Equity

Feb 28, 2022 ·

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.

Academic Physicians

3 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.

Health Equity

Apr 27, 2021 ·

4 MIN READ

What residency programs can do to boost health equity

Research shows a more diverse physician workforce can improve health outcomes. A top physician leader at ACGME advises on how to make positive changes.

Scope of Practice

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.

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COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians

COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 with Paul Offit, MD

AMA STEPS Forward® webinar series

How to make hybrid work schedules effective in your private practice

Medical education webinars and virtual discussions

Academic coaching in medical education

Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman seeks long-term weight loss

Master the Match

May 13, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior auth & Medicare Advantage plans

May 13, 2022: National Advocacy Update

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Business of the June 2022 Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

2022 Annual Meeting education sessions

AMA Constitution & Bylaws

Council on Medical Education reports

YPS June 2022 Meeting agenda & resources

WPS June 2022 Meeting agenda & resources

CPT® Editorial Panel & RUC meetings & calendar

Learning the painful lessons taught by 1 million lives lost

APS Community

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

About the Academic Physicians Section (APS)

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

What residency programs can do to boost health equity

Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

Membership Moves Medicine™