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APS June 2021 section meeting chair updates

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

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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).

Scope of PracticeMay 10, 2021

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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Get involved with the Academic Physicians Section (APS) and be recognized as a leader working to address key medical education and practice issues affecting academic physicians, medical students and trainees.

Physician HealthSep 17, 2019

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

Many doctors have found that professional solidarity can help when addressing burnout. Find out how joining a medical society can help you respond to stress and prevent burnout.

Academic PhysiciansJun 20, 2016

AMA Academic Physicians Section: 40 years shaping medical education

The AMA Academic Physicians Section celebrates its 40th anniversary. This group of physicians continues to shape medical education and the practice of medicine. A look back at their history.

Academic PhysiciansJan 29, 2016

What's new from the AMA Academic Physicians Section

During the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting, the AMA House of Delegates adopted changes to the bylaws of the AMA Academic Physicians Section (APS), to codify the section’s name change from “Section on Medical Schools” to “Academic Physicians Section” and clarify the pathways to membership in the AMA-APS.

Academic PhysiciansJun 17, 2015

Academic physicians have a new home in the AMA

The AMA Section on Medical Schools (SMS) changed its name. Its new name, the Academic Physicians Section, reflects a refined focus to better meet the needs of today’s academic physicians, medical educators and faculty.

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APS June 2021 section meeting chair updates

About the Academic Physicians Section (APS)

Scope of practice issues: Impact on current trainees

Join the Academic Physicians Section (APS)

Medical society membership: A deterrent to physician burnout

AMA Academic Physicians Section: 40 years shaping medical education

What's new from the AMA Academic Physicians Section

Academic physicians have a new home in the AMA

Membership Moves Medicine™