Virginia CME Requirements

Learn about the Virginia Board of Medicine and earn over 50 of your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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What doctors want patients to know about Lyme disease

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.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

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April 24, 2026: State Advocacy Update

Recent state scope of practice legislative activity and major medical liability reform bill passed in New Mexico in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Joy in Medicine: Mid-Atlantic Permanente
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Developing physician leaders for every stage of their career journey

At Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, physicians are supported with tailored opportunities to grow, connect and lead—from the moment they are hired until the day they retire.

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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

Physician Workforce Maps

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

Explore Virginia's Health Care Workforce
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AMA Research Challenge helps shape tomorrow’s health care

The AMA Research Challenge drives real-world medical progress by inspiring new approaches to enduring challenges. 

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Medical education and workforce development

Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.

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Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium: 2013-2022

The AMA collaborated with medical schools to accelerate change in medical education and create a system that trains physicians who meet the needs of today's patients and anticipate future changes.

ChangeMedEd Initiative

Observership FAQs

The AMA provides helpful information for international medical graduates about the observership process in the U.S.

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Medical student’s research on overdose training wins $10,000 prize

Osteopathic medical student Addison Shenk won the 2025 AMA Research Challenge with her naloxone-simulation training project.

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Family medicine programs with the most residency positions

According to FREIDA™ data, family medicine offers nearly 5,760 first-year medical residency positions. Here are the programs offering the most opportunities.

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