Sodium isn’t just lurking in heavily salted snacks. Two physicians discuss where sodium resides and which choices to make to avoid it in excess.
What's one nutrition recommendation most doctors agree on? Eat more fiber.
Learn more about upcoming events offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy. Topics include physician well-being, organizational workflows and more.
Learn more about the featured speakers at the AMA Physician Entrepreneur Forum.
Read about the AMA's agreement with the European Union of Medical Specialties to convert some European CME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Steps and requirements needed for obtaining a residency program in the U.S. for international medical graduates (IMG).
This AMA resource offers guidance for medical students navigating clinical rotations, from tips to getting started, what to expect and more.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the MSS convention committees that happen during the MSS Assembly.
Learn what it is like to be a chief resident physician, what you can gain from it, and where the training gaps are.
AMA member Humberto Bailey, MD, of Advocate Health, is happy in his health system because it gives him the opportunity to pursue multiple interests.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in August 2026.
AI policy proposals being considered in Washington state and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
Join this member-exclusive webinar for an engaging discussion examining health disparities affecting women physicians.
This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar provides a conversation about moral injury and the pressures contributing to it.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 6-10, 2026 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida.
The 2026 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Get involved in the AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS), working to raise the number of women physicians in leadership roles.
The Women Physicians Section (WPS) honors physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women with careers in medicine.
In the news: OTC eye drops recalled, exercise may be as good as napping for sleep deprivation, new study explores CTE prevalence in the NFL and more.
In the news: COVID numbers climb across U.S., some physical activity could raise dementia risk, kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record high and more.
Find out how the LGBTQ+ Section leads the way in tackling medical and representation issues which affect LGBTQ+ Americans.
Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns—download PDFs or applications in DOCX format.
Representatives for the YPS Assembly represent the interests of young physicians and are voting members. Apply to be a member of the governing council.
Janelle Marra, DO, is a family medicine/sports medicine physician and serves as the GLMA liaison on the LGBTQ+ Section Governing Council.
Brian Grady, MD, is a urologist and serves as a member at-large on LGBTQ+ Section Governing Council.
Matthew Lecuyer, MD, MPH, serves as the Young Physicians Section representative on the LGBTQ+ Governing Council.
Download PDF applications and learn more—the AMA is your powerful ally in providing you with leadership opportunities with the LGBTQ+ Section.
Find out about the endorsement and nomination criteria for HOD candidates seeking endorsements from the LGBTQ+ Section Governing Council.
Janet Jacobson, MD, is alternate delegate of the LGBTQ+ Section.
Mollie Marr, MD, PhD is a psychiatry resident at MGH/McLean Psychiatry in Boston, Massachusetts and serves as vice chair on the LGBTQ+ Section.