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9 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine

From a Black doctor’s reckoning with medical racism to a history of the human heart, these books offer rich glimpses into the fascinating world of medicine.

May 9, 2024

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Congratulations, you got into medical school! Now what?

Here are 7 tips for rising first years at the start of their medical school journeys.

May 7, 2024

A mosquito, that is silhouetted against the moon, bites a human arm

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More bugs are coming, spreading more disease. Are doctors ready to respond?

As the climate changes, vector-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and Lyme are expanding into more areas. That challenges physicians to recognize the symptoms.

May 1, 2024

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Tenure is declining in U.S. medical schools. Could this threaten academic freedom?

As fewer medical faculty are awarded tenure, some suggest there must be new ways to protect those in academia from institutional and political retribution.

April 23, 2024

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9 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine

From a Black doctor’s reckoning with medical racism to a history of the human heart, these books offer rich glimpses into the fascinating world of medicine.

May 9, 2024

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Artistic medical students and The Match®

A New York Times bestselling author. A professional dancer. A potter. Some students have pursued artistic endeavors throughout their medical school journeys.

March 13, 2024

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Recognizing a distinguished career in academic medicine

Steven L. Kanter, MD, executive director of AAHCI and former head of AAHC, to retire in June after spearheading the merger of those organizations with AAMC.

Feb. 27, 2024

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Why I Stay in Medicine: Donald Batisky, MD

As a pediatric nephrologist for more than 30 years, Batisky finds joy in seeing his young patients grow up and thrive.

Dec. 21, 2023

Donald Batisky, MD, takes a selfie in front of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio.

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Celebrating the 2023 AAMC Award Winners

Throughout their careers, these academic medicine faculty have had a significant impact on medical education, patient care, and the biomedical sciences.

Oct. 26, 2023

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What’s your specialty? New data show the choices of America’s doctors by gender, race, and age

More women are becoming doctors, doctors of different racial backgrounds prefer different specialties, and sports medicine keeps growing, according to AAMC data

Jan. 12, 2023

Female doctor showing an x-ray image of man's lungs to her colleagues

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2022 AAMC Award Winners Announced

Throughout their careers, these esteemed academic medicine faculty have had an outsized impact on medical education, patient care, and the biomedical sciences.

Oct. 27, 2022

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First-generation medical students and The Match®

Medical students who were the first in their families to graduate from college look forward to finding out where they will match for residency training.