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AAMC Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 12 commemorating the 80th anniversary of the VA-academic medicine partnership

  • May 15, 2026
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How Visa Policies Help Address Health Care Workforce Shortages and Advance Medical Breakthroughs

Two-page fact sheet detailing how J-1 and H-1B visa holders serve as an important complement within the health workforce, helping to fill gaps in the shortage.

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Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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AAMC Report Reinforces Mounting Physician Shortage

The United States could see an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care.

  • June 11, 2021
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Letter from Nearly 300 Groups Urging Significant Boost to FY22 Labor-HHS Allocation

The AAMC joined nearly 300 organizations in a letter to appropriators urging a significant boost to the Labor-HHS allocation for FY 2022.

  • June 10, 2021
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Senate Pushes Final Research Competitiveness Bill Vote to Week of June 8

Before the Memorial Day recess, senators considered amendments to the Endless Frontier Act, which aims to enhance research security and global competitiveness.

  • June 4, 2021
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AAMC Supports Proposed Change to Definition of “Displaced” IPF Residents

The AAMC supported CMS’ proposal that residents will be considered “displaced” when an inpatient psychiatric facility closure is publicly announced.

  • June 4, 2021
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AAMC Endorses Conrad 30 Legislation in House and Senate

The AAMC endorsed a bill to extend the Conrad 30 program, which would allow international doctors to remain the U.S. if they work in physician shortage areas.

  • June 4, 2021
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