CVS is a prenatal test to detect genetic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities. Learn what CVS can and cannot tell you, and when it is recommended.
Heat illness ranges from heat exhaustion to heat stroke. Recognizing symptoms of heat stroke early can help prevent life-threatening complications.
At Sanford Health, strong relationships, listening and leadership support help physicians feel connected and better equipped to thrive.
Korak Sarkar, MD, MHDS, leads a biodesign lab at Ochsner Health and details how physicians can pursue innovation from within their organizations.
A framework for educators and administrators who create programs for coaching medical students—view videos, purchase books or download directories of workshop participants.
Precision education is a developing concept and one of four new focus areas for the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative. Find out more.
Medical student research opportunities are abundant. For the best results, follow personal passions, says the latest AMA Research Challenge winner.
Struggling to pick a physician specialty? Staying true to your interests, not pressure or pay, is what matters most when forging your path.
The second year is a big step up in responsibility—and pressure. Follow this hard-won wisdom from AMA members to succeed as a PGY-2.
After 20 years at one institution, Dr Gitelman, a behavioral neurologist, switched jobs for the opportunity to build a new program. It transformed his career.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in June 2026.
CMS releases physician guidance on new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
Join the American Medical Association to explore practical approaches to implementing routine screening for communities in rural areas.
In this Project Firstline webinar, AMA and CDC discuss how health systems can strengthen outpatient antibiotic stewardship.
Review the list of candidates to serve as AMA officers, on the Board of Trustees and councils.
Details provided on the application process and deadlines for physicians, residents and medical students interested in joining AMA council and committees.
Apply for a leadership position by submitting the required documentation by the deadline.
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.
Standing Committees are appointed by the Resident & Fellow Section Governing Council
Find information on leadership opportunities with the Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS).
In the news: Moderna mRNA flu shot recommendations, delayed COVID-19 vaccine study published, next generation gene editing unveiled and more.
Find out how to apply for a seat on the CPT Editorial Panel or the CPT Advisory Committee.
MSS provides resources for its members on education and practices. Find out about resources for the section on the AMA.
Find the agenda, documents and more for the 2026 MSS Annual Meeting on June 4-5 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) provides policy making resources for its members, including guidance on how to submit resolutions.
Medical student members will learn how to utilize signaling during their application process and how to discuss leadership experience in organized medicine.
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.
The Medical Student Section (MSS) strives to be medical students' voice within the AMA for improving medical education and advocating for the future of medicine.
Find highlights about MSS activities and how its members advocate for students in education and the medical profession.
Recent events, registration deadline for MAC and the MSS Open Forum closes on Feb. 16, the Committee on Disability Affairs (CDA), and advocacy updates.
Registration is open for the Physicians of the Future Summit and Medical School Advocacy Conference, standing committee spotlight on MIC, and advocacy updates.
The strength of the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS) lies in its local presence.