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In uncertain times, leaders must lean in to their own humanity

Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, will speak about leadership through connection at Learn Serve Lead 2025: The AAMC Annual Meeting.

  • Sept. 10, 2025
Cancer survivor Leonard Marquez, center, is pictured here with his wife, Jennifer, second from left, and his daughters, Abby, far left; Ellie, second from right; and Caroline, far right.
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When the doctor shortage is personal

Eight years after surviving a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, the author urges Congress to pass legislation to help fund training for more doctors.

  • Sept. 9, 2025
Matthew Marquardt, a third-year medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, wins Ironman Cairns in June 2025.
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Pushing his limits: Medical student Matthew Marquardt goes for the podium at the Ironman World Championship

The third-year medical student and professional triathlete keeps shattering expectations about what’s possible in triathlon and medicine.

  • Aug. 27, 2025
Holden Thorp, PhD, gives the commencement address at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine 2025 commencement ceremony.
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To restore trust in science, scientists should focus on storytelling

Holden Thorp, PhD, top editor at Science, discusses the essential role of front-line doctors, the power of well-told stories, and the value of admitting error.

  • Aug. 20, 2025

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A Road Map to Reset the Nation's Approach to the Pandemic

Learn more about the AAMC's initiative The Way Forward on COVID-19: A Road Map to Reset the Nation’s Approach to the Pandemic.

  • July 29, 2020
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AAMC Releases “The Way Forward on COVID-19: A Road Map to Reset the Nation’s Approach to the Pandemic”

The newly released COVID-19 road map would dramatically change the nation’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic and save lives.

  • July 29, 2020
A female medical staff holding an oxygen mask inside a hospital.
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COVID-19 and the opioid crisis: When a pandemic and an epidemic collide

Over 20 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder. During COVID-19, experts see signs of relapses, overdoses, and other worries. What can we do?

  • July 27, 2020
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Humanity binds us

The subtleties of racism don’t kill you in minutes, but they are deadly. We need a communal experience that teaches us we comprise one beautiful human mosaic.

  • July 24, 2020
Roderic Pettigrew, PhD, MD, and Rep. John Lewis at the 2016 A Candle In the Dark Awards Gala of Morehouse College. Rep. Lewis received the Candle Award for achievements in civil rights and public service. Dr. Pettigrew is a previous award recipient.
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AHA, AAMC Continue Fight to Reverse Cuts for Outpatient Visits that Threaten Patient Access to Care

Today, the AHA and AAMC announced they will seek a rehearing in their lawsuit against the HHS over an ill-advised and unlawful payment reduction

  • July 24, 2020
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Medical students use momentum of anti-racism movement to advocate for change

Students are demanding medical institutions combat racism, and their institutions are listening.

  • July 23, 2020
Ian Simpson-Shelton, MD, speaks at the University of California San Diego Anti-Racism Coalition Day of Action on June 8, 2020
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Anthony Fauci, MD: Science as a voice of reason

A medical student reflects on why the country so admires Dr. Fauci — and why medical students should learn how to communicate about science.

  • July 22, 2020
Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Capitol Hill on June 23, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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Academic labs are opening back up. Still, research isn’t exactly back to normal

Researchers face health screenings, lab capacity limits, and gradual resumption of experiments as medical schools open labs they closed to keep out COVID-19.

  • July 20, 2020
A researcher in a lab at Emory University works under new rules on social distancing and sanitation
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Applying to residency is tough even in normal times. The pandemic isn’t helping.

COVID-19 has complicated in-person interviews, exam dates, and recommendation letters. What can make the residency application process smooth and fair?

  • July 16, 2020
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Medical schools need to do much more to protect students of color from racism

As an interviewee, I heard racist remarks. In courses, I saw Black patients omitted from lessons. Here’s what medical schools need to do to address these ills.

  • July 14, 2020
Christle Nwora, MD, dons personal protective equipment for her residency at Johns Hopkins Medicine