California CME Requirements

Learn about the Medical Board of California and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Catch up with the most influential people in health care

Learn about some of the innovative leaders honored for their work to move medicine forward during a time of challenges and promise in health care.

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Health System Spotlight

Are you a physician in California?

Visit AMA's Find a Doctor to claim your physician page, verify your information, and add practice details.

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AMA upcoming appearances

AMA participates in health care conferences and events held throughout the U.S.A. as well as internationally.

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Joy in Medicine®: Impact

Explore the impact of Joy in Medicine® through the experiences of recognized organizations.

Physician Health
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Dec. 5, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Meet our keynote speaker: 2026 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

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As “team quarterback,” the physician listens to the team’s ideas

Through five leadership modules, Sutter Health strengthens a culture of physician engagement and collaboration.

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Scope of Practice
Health System Spotlight
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Turning data into action to strengthen physician well-being

The Permanente Medical Group focuses on measuring what matters most, creating systems that support physician fulfillment and reduce daily burdens.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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For Sutter Health, an “Aha!” moment on physician well-being

Learn how the California health system’s leaders have changed their credentialing applications to better support doctors.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians

HOD State Medical Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

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Your Care is at Our Core

As physicians, we advocate for what matters most: Time to care for and connect with our patients.

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Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month

Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.

Med School Life