AAMC’s ACE award for advocacy, collaboration and education recognizes individuals who partner with the nation’s medical schools, academic health systems, and teaching hospitals to advance the health of patients nationwide: www.aamc.org/advocacy-pol...
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We were proud to present two of our 2026 ACE Award recipients with their awards today at the AAMC Together We Lead Conference! Congratulations to Sanaea Bhagwager, 5th-year MD-PhD student at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Chris Moreland, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at UT Dell Medical School.
As #AI tools become more integrated into academic work, understanding their appropriate use is essential. @acadmedjournal.bsky.social & @mededportal.bsky.social editors explore AI in peer review while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards. academicmedicineblog.org/responsible-...
“Age is the most important risk factor for almost every disease,” says Douglas Vaughan, MD, director of Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine's Human Longevity Lab. What if we could push back the onset of diseases by slowing aging itself? Our latest article explores.
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Yesterday, members of AAMC’s Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) met with policymakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the future of #AcademicMedicine—highlighting the need to #ExpandGME, invest in #MedicalResearch and more. Thank you for joining us!
In 2025, the FDA approved the first-ever blood test for Alzheimer’s, a diagnosis that previously could cost up to $6K or require a spinal tap. That’s just one of 4 innovative medical “firsts” from last year that is changing what’s possible for patients.
Tammy Smith was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at just 35. This spring, thanks to her care team at Maimonides Health, she’s celebrating her 40th and educating others on the disease, now the leading cause of cancer-related death in people 50 and under.
In 2011, the AAMC and partners helped prevent proposed cuts to Medicare-funded GME. In 2022, advocacy efforts helped secure 200 new Medicare-supported training positions. Together, these milestones reflect sustained efforts to support physician training.
Whether in medicine or other fields, we all do our best work when we draw on the perspectives and skills of others. @aamc.org explores how #academicmedicine is embedding interprofessional education into training to improve teamwork and health outcomes. www.aamc.org/news/how-int...
At @universityofky.bsky.social, researchers may have discovered why #Alzheimer's often disrupts sleep decades before diagnosis. A protein called tau may be hijacking the brain’s energy supply, keeping it in a state of overdrive that prevents restorative sleep.
Three weeks later, and we’re still thinking about these moments. The tears of joy, the embraces, the moments that take your breath away. A reflection of everything it took to get here — and everything that comes next. Congratulations to everyone who matched. #Match2026
“I grew up without a primary care doctor,” says Kanita Olson, a med student and leader for University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson's student-run free clinic. “I was really excited to get involved in a program for patients who don’t have access and don’t have insurance.”
Excited to facilitate an upcoming @aamc.org webinar on civil discourse in learning environments.
🗓️ April 14 | 2pm ET
We’ll explore engaging across differences and strengthening community using learner data.
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A new report from the AAMC offers the first comprehensive look at medical school staff engagement. 77% of staff are engaged, but over one-third are considering leaving within 2 years. Explore insights to strengthen retention & workplace culture:
Our member med schools and academic health systems are leading the way in new technologies like #AI. That’s why we’re bringing together experts from across academic medicine to learn, share, and collaborate on best practices for AI integration.
Accelerated MD programs are gaining attention as medical schools respond to physician workforce needs and student debt concerns. New AAMC data offer a 5-year national look at these 3-year pathways across U.S. MD-granting schools. Explore the snapshot: https://www.aamc.org/media/89211/download
To guide #MedSchools in the responsible integration of #ArtrificalIntelligence in admissions, a new article provides practical implementation strategies for the 6 core principles of responsible #AI outlined by the @aamc.org: https://bit.ly/3NA8gZB #MedEd #MedSky
What drives medical students to choose pediatrics?
A new @aamc.org study highlights the role of early exposure, strong clerkships, research pathways, and targeted advising.
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Planning your 2026 budget? As AAMC marks 150 years, #AAMC26 is a chance to honor our legacy and shape what’s next for academic medicine. Use our customizable template to plan this meeting into your budget. See you Nov 6–10 in Anaheim, California! https://cvent.me/Ry2Lyl
Top-tier pediatric emergency readiness can cost as little as $4/patient, ensuring EDs have the right equipment, trained staff, and coordinators ready before a crisis hits. More about the National Pediatric Readiness Project’s updated standards.
Academic health systems are often among the largest employers in their regions, offering a wide variety of jobs and reviving communities across the country. Read more about how academic medicine #WorksForAmerica.
“We should be making medical education more accessible, not less,” says our own student financial service director Kristen Earle. More about how new federal student loan caps may impact #medstudents and the future physician workforce in The Beacon.
Behind every #NIH grant is a community that benefits. That’s why we are honored to partner with United for Medical Research on the annual NIH Funding Economic Impact Report. Explore the data and see why it’s so important to #KeepNIHStrong.
From med school to residency, leadership matters. At the RISE program, graduating students built skills in self-awareness, collaboration, and resilience to prep for what’s next. We’re excited to continue this work with our next RISE program this summer.
We’re proud to celebrate Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH, honored with American Medical Women’s Association's 2026 Elizabeth Blackwell Women in Medicine Career Achievement Award, for opening doors, championing women in medicine, and making lasting contributions to the field. Congratulations!
Are you an educator considering #AI implementation? @mededportal.bsky.social is seeking submissions of educational innovations to help equip educators to use AI, promote responsible and ethical implementation, and prepare learners to integrate it into clinical practice.
At med schools like University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the flipped classroom model helps develop active engagement over passive listening. As Latha Chandran MD, MPH, MBA, says, “talking at someone for a long time doesn’t really facilitate learning.”
America’s physicians are as well-trained and capable as ever — and the data prove it. In a recent @wsj.com letter, @davidjskorton.bsky.social discusses why diversity does not come at the cost of medical education standards.
New #NIH awards are running at less than half the typical pace so far in FY 2026. Our new data brief breaks down the funding gap and what the numbers mean for the research community.
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. David J. Skorton, president and CEO of @aamc.org, will serve as the commencement speaker for our 2026 graduation ceremony on Friday, May 15, at 2 p.m.
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