Washington, D.C., January 12, 2005 -The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) announced today that Jordan J. Cohen, M.D., will step down as the association's president when his current term expires on June 30, 2006. Dr. Cohen has led the AAMC since March 1994 and is the association's third full-time president. A committee has been formed to launch a search for his successor, and a search firm will be engaged to assist in the process.

N. Lynn Eckhert, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., the AAMC's chair and director of academic programs for Harvard Medical International, praised Dr. Cohen's 10 years at the association's helm:

"America's medical schools and teaching hospitals are truly indebted to Jordan Cohen for an exemplary decade of leadership and service. During his time at the AAMC, he has distinguished himself as a champion of change. His vision, integrity and dedication have spurred many innovations that are strengthening and modernizing the way our nation educates and trains new physicians. Thanks to his efforts, the AAMC is well positioned to address the many challenges facing medical education, research, and the nation's health care system in the years to come."

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The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association representing all 129 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 68 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and 94 academic and scientific societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC represents 109,000 faculty members, 67,000 medical students, and 104,000 resident physicians. Additional information about the AAMC and U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals is available at www.aamc.org/newsroom.

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