An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye rash from a tick bite. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more.
This first‑of‑its‑kind, open-access tool uses real‑time data to reveal where mental health and substance use disorder care falls behind physical health care. Learn more.
Geisinger integrates well-being into every level of care, creating a flexible, data-driven culture that supports the whole team—mind and mission.
Northwell Health’s Truly Awards strengthen physician engagement by honoring excellence and celebrating physicians who embody the health system’s core values.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Stay up to date on the innovative projects and outputs from the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative.
Even in pass-fail format, the exam remains a unique challenge for medical students. Here’s how to stay ahead on test prep and pass on your first try.
These essential Step 1 study tips can help medical students maximize their success in the years, months and days leading up their exam date.
Palliative care talks are tough, and training can fall short. Neurology PGY-4 Karishma Popli, MD, MBE, was recognized for her work to change that.
Every state requires practicing physicians to obtain a medical license. Get help from the AMA to eliminate the guesswork when applying.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the health care environment in May 2026.
Organized medicine sounds alarm about payer noncompliance with No Surprises Act and urges administration to increase enforcement, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Join the AMA for the inaugural AMA Coaching Summit: Empowering learners and educators through coaching, Aug. 13–14 in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more.
This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative will guide participants through strategies to reduce physician administrative burden in ambulatory medical practices and processes to facilitate change.
Find information on submitting resolutions and reports for upcoming annual and interim meetings to the AMA HOD Online Reference Committees.
Read the House of Delegates (HOD) speakers' updates for the 2026 HOD Annual Meeting.
Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to incorporate and integrate telemedicine and digital health into physician practices.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
In honor of Older Americans Month, the AMA celebrates senior physician members during the month of May. Learn more.
View candidates for upcoming elections for the International Medical Graduates Section Governing Council.
Insurers’ actions threaten patient protections under the No Surprises Act as well as the financial viability of independent physician practices.
In the news: FDA cracks down on GLP-1 compounding, infant formula in U.S. safe from contaminants, retina aging linked to chronic disease risk and more.
International Medical Education discusses issues that affect international medical students. Learn more about the issues that face them at the AMA.
Tell your representative: Co-sponsor H.R. 7961, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
The $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications threatens access to physician-led care, particularly for patients in rural and underserved communities.
The bipartisan legislation aligns with the AMA’s efforts to build and maintain a strong health care workforce to serve the needs of all patients.
The AMA backs bipartisan legislation to reissue 40,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians and nurses.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Explore the guidelines for establishing an observership program for international medical graduates (IMGs).
The AMA opposes policies that create unnecessary stress for our IMG physicians and their families and exacerbate the physician workforce shortage by further limiting the ability of certain non-US citizen IMGs to receive a visa or green card.
Department of Homeland Security issues slight modification to H-1B filing fee proclamation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
At least 17 states have enacted such pathways. The AMA and others detail what the laws do and how to ensure proper assessment and supervision.