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Julia Bisschops, MD, center, associate professor of medical education at the Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine – flanked by second-year medical students, Joseph Carroll and Chloe Joseph – greets a patient at home as part of the Green Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program.

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How interprofessional education became a bedrock of medical training

Medical students increasingly work in multidisciplinary teams, echoing how they’ll practice medicine in the future.

Feb. 18, 2026

Woman in her 60's working from home sitting at kitchen table listening to her assistant.

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Programs that pair older-adult mentors with medical students aim to overcome ageism

One in five older adults have experienced ageism in a health care setting. Mentorship programs can help change attitudes about aging, research shows.

Feb. 4, 2026

Scientist in laboratory looking into microscope

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HPV cancers are on the rise

Worrisome increases in head and neck cancers, predominantly affecting men, mean more men than women now face an HPV-related cancer diagnosis.

Jan. 29, 2026

A female medical professor stands in front of her classroom and laughs at a student as he adds humor to her lecture.

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What makes a good medical school teacher?

Award-winning instructors and their students reflect on building relationships and trust, maintaining standards, and making adjustments.

Jan. 28, 2026

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COVID-19 vaccines will be critical to ending the pandemic. In the meantime, we can’t afford to slow our search for treatments

A researcher is searching for COVID-19 treatments and sees hope in existing drugs. Here’s why his quest is so personal and what he says must happen next.

Jan. 27, 2021

In 2014, David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, uncovered a potential treatment for his own deadly disease. Now he's on a mission to find one for COVID-19.

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The COVID-19 variants are spreading rapidly. Here’s what scientists know about them — and why you need a better mask

Experts weigh in on what scientists know and don’t know about the new, more contagious coronavirus variants.

Jan. 26, 2021

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Doctors forge ahead to allay fears about COVID-19 vaccines

Academic medical centers turn to community partners, trusted minority leaders, and media platforms to explain the science to hesitant racial and ethnic groups.

Jan. 21, 2021

Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, president and dean of Morehead School of Medicine, and medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD, celebrate their COVID-19 inoculations with Elmo, who has been deployed to help answer children’s questions about the vaccines.

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AAMC Statement on President Biden’s Actions on Immigration

AAMC statement on President Biden's immigration proposals and executive orders.

Jan. 21, 2021

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AAMC Statement on President Biden’s Actions on Advancing Equity, Preventing Discrimination, and Supporting Underserved Communities

AAMC statement on President Biden's executive actions on advancing racial equity and supporting underserved communities.

Jan. 21, 2021

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AAMC Statement on President-elect Biden’s White House Science Team

The AAMC issued a statement commending the announcement of the Biden administration's science team.

Jan. 15, 2021

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AAMC Statement on President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Proposal

The AAMC issued a statement applauding the incoming Biden administration on the proposed American Rescue Plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Jan. 15, 2021

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Feeding future doctors: Universities work to alleviate food insecurity among medical students

Data on food insecurity among medical students is sparse, but researchers think it’s a growing concern amid the pandemic. Schools are working to help.