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U.S. House Members Introduce Resolution Designating June 10-14 as Academic Medicine Week

Reps. Castor and Fitzpatrick introduce congressional resolution designating June 10-14 as Academic Medicine Week.

  • June 11, 2024

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the nation’s health and well-being.

Through policies that affect health care delivery, research, education, health equity, and more, the federal government is a key partner in sustaining the vitality of the nation’s academic medicine ecosystem, which is essential to improving the health of all. Learn more about the AAMC’s priorities for the 118th Congress.

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AAMC Encouraged by SCOTUS Decision on Mifepristone Access

The AAMC issued a statement regarding the SCOTUS decision on a case about mifepristone access.

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AAMC Policy and Priorities

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Research

AAMC-member institutions endeavor to prepare a diverse medical research workforce and champion an environment where medical discovery can flourish. This strong commitment is key to innovation that benefits patients.

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Clinical Care

AAMC-member teaching hospitals and faculty physicians cultivate and provide high-quality health care, especially for complex and vulnerable patients -- many of whom are unable to receive care elsewhere.

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Investing in Healthier Communities

Academic medical centers serve at the crossroads of community health, health equity, and population health and are actively working to prevent and address persistent public health challenges.

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Workforce

AAMC-member medical schools and teaching hospitals play a crucial role in preparing future physicians who help create a healthier future for all with innovative graduate medical education.

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House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Opioid Treatment

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing on accessing opioid treatment.

  • June 21, 2019
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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Discusses Efforts to Address Opioid Epidemic

Witnesses at a hearing on efforts to address the opioid epidemic emphasized the importance of federal investments in medical research, among other things.

  • Feb. 28, 2019
Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Sends Letter on 42 CFR Part 2 to Senate HELP Committee Leadership

The AAMC Dec. 3 sent a letter to the Senate HELP Committee Chairman and Ranking Member urging them to take action on 42 CFR Part 2 before the end of the 115th C

  • Dec. 3, 2018
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House and Senate Continue Work to Combat Opioid Epidemic

The House and Senate the week of June 11 continued their work on a series of bills intended to combat the opioid epidemic.

  • June 15, 2018
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VA Researchers Visit Capitol Hill to Discuss Opioids, Chronic Pain

The AAMC, as a member of Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA), May 24 hosted a standing room-only Congressional briefing titled “Understanding

  • May 25, 2018
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Bipartisan GME Legislation Introduced to Support the Opioid Workforce

Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y) and Ryan Costello (R-Penn.) and Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) May 15 introduced the Opioid Workf

  • May 18, 2018
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Two House Committees Advance Opioid Legislation

Two separate committees in the House of Representatives – the Ways and Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee – advanced separate opioid packages

  • May 18, 2018
Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Letter in Support of the Opioid Workforce Act of 2018

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, sent a letter to Members of Congress in support of the Opioid Workforce Act of 2018.

  • May 17, 2018
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AAMC Statement on Introduction of Legislation Supporting New Residency Positions to Combat Opioid Epidemic

AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, MD, issued a statement regarding introduction of the “Opioid Workforce Act of 2018” in both the House and Senate.

  • May 15, 2018
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Continues Its Work on Opioids

The House Energy and Commerce Committee May 8 and 9 continued its work to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic, holding a hearing and a markup on the topic.

  • May 11, 2018
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AAMC Champion of Academic Medicine Award

This award recognizes members of Congress and staff for extraordinary leadership in support of the academic medicine community.

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Advocacy Coalitions

Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research supports enhancing the federal investment in the biomedical, behavioral, and population-based research conducted and supported by the NIH.

GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC)

The GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC) is a group of organizations dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Medicare-supported graduate medical education.

Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC)

The HPNEC advocates for continued support for the health professions and nursing workforce development programs critical to providing continued services to underserved and minority communities.

Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA)

FOVA is a diverse coalition representing national academic, medical, and scientific societies; voluntary health and patient advocacy groups; and veteran-focused associations.

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We are a community of students, residents, researchers, faculty members, physicians, and others who advocate on behalf of academic medicine to improve the health of people everywhere.

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