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AAMC Issues Call to Action to Strengthen Nutrition Training in Medical Education

The AAMC issued a call to action for U.S. medical schools and academic health systems to strengthen nutrition education.

  • Nov. 6, 2025
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New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives

The AAMC releases new report on NIH funding and the threat to America's dominance in scientific discovery.

  • Sept. 18, 2025
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AAMC Memo on Effects of 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

Information and resources on anticipated effects of the shutdown on federal agencies and programs of importance to AAMC member institutions.

  • Oct. 1, 2025
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Trump Administration Executive Actions

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

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Protect Patients’ Access to Health Care

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Promote Funding for Health and Scientific Research

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Support the Training of Future Physicians and Researchers

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AAMC Action is 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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AAMC, Health Organizations Oppose Workforce Pell and DETERRENT Amendments to NDAA

The AAMC joined an ACE-led letter to oppose the Bipartisan Workforce Pell and DETERRENT Acts as amendments to the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act.

  • June 14, 2024
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AAMC Submits Comments on New CMMI Mandatory Specialty Care Model

The AAMC submitted comments to the CMS in response to the proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM).

  • June 14, 2024
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AAMC Comments on FY25 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

The AAMC submitted comments on CMS proposals on graduate medical education, inpatient hospital payment, and quality reporting.

  • June 14, 2024
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Meet AAMC Summer 2024 Intern, Rhobie Toussaint

Rhobie Toussaint joins the AAMC Office of Government Relations as their summer intern.

  • June 14, 2024
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AAMC and Academic Medicine Leaders Visit Capitol Hill

Medical school deans and academic health system CEOs met with members of Congress and staff on June 11 to discuss AAMC advocacy priorities.

  • June 14, 2024
AAMC and academic Medicine Leaders Visit Capitol Hill
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