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Black neurosurgeon works to have more doctors who look like her

Sonia V. Eden, MD, hopes her participation in the AMA Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship helps her patients and leads to lifelong collaborations.

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How a resident physician is turning equity research into action

For Felisha Gonzalez, MD, answering equity questions wasn’t enough. Through an AMA fellowship, she’s learning to drive action in policy and practice.

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Thriving in Residency
William Weber, MD, MPH
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Emergency physician sees impact of patients’ unmet social needs

AMA member William Weber, MD, MPH, is working to improve care and access for all patients—including those who are incarcerated. 

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Psychiatrist’s research, advocacy advances mental health equity

Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellow Stephanie Eng, MD, wants to help extend care for her patients in ways that go beyond the clinical encounter.

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Whitney Sambhariya, MD
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How this PGY-2 balances physician residency, advocacy training

Through the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, AMA member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, is honing skills to advance health equity.

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Thriving in Residency
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH
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AMA’s first chief health equity officer to depart at year’s end

Under Dr. Aletha Maybank’s direction and guidance, the AMA has become a relevant national voice on equity in medicine and an important ally to organizations that have long been committed to this work.

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Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship

The Center for Health Equity (CHE) has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine’s Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) to create and launch the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship. 

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Medical Justice in Advocacy fellows

Find information about the current cohort of the AMA-SHLI Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship.

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AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards
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This top 10 is making a big difference to advance health care

Learn about the nine physicians and one medical student recently honored by the AMA Foundation for their altruism, advocacy and professional skill. 

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