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Connect with colleagues, share insights, and stay informed through AAMC Communities. Explore research-related groups like Biomedical Research Advancement, Training, and Oversight and Surveys & Research, plus many other communities across academic medicine: communities.aamc.org

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Network with peers, share insights, and engage in meaningful discussions and resource-sharing across the academic medicine community.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 23h

While COVID-19 infections are on the rise, widespread immunity and new treatments have resulted in far fewer hospitalizations and deaths. Here’s what you need to know about the annual late-summer surge.

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What you need to know about the 2026 COVID late-summer surge

COVID-19 is spreading, but population immunity and new treatments have resulted in far fewer hospitalizations and deaths.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 29/09/2026

Throughout their careers, these eminent academic medicine leaders have made an enduring impact across medical education, biomedical research, patient care, and community engagement. Celebrate our 2026 AAMC Award recipients and learn more about their work.

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Celebrating the 2026 AAMC Award winners

These leaders in academic medicine have made an indelible impact on medical education, biomedical research, patient care, and community engagement.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 28/09/2026

This #WomeninMedicineMonth, we're recognizing the women shaping academic medicine. AAMC's State of Women in Academic Medicine 2023-2024 report found women were the majority of medical school applicants and matriculants.

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The State of Women in Academic Medicine 2023-2024: Progressing Toward Equity

Information on women in academic medicine from 2023-2024.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 25/09/2026

There’s more than one path to becoming a physician. Our data on the graduating medical school class of 2026 gives insight into America’s newest doctors, who bring a wide range of experiences, motivations, and aspirations to medicine.

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America’s newest doctors, by the numbers

The latest data about the medical school graduating class of 2026 show why they got into medicine and what they hope to achieve in their careers.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 25/09/2026

The third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 13%. That may be changing, thanks to a drug called daraxonrasib and the tireless work of researchers.

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New hope for one of the deadliest cancers

Thanks to the dogged efforts of academic scientists, pancreatic cancer may no longer be a death sentence.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 25/09/2026

Supporting future physicians starts with helping students navigate important milestones. This AAMC resource explores three questions students can consider when deciding when to take the MCAT®, based on their readiness, goals, and medical school timeline.

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When is the Right Time to Take the MCAT® Exam? Three Questions to Ask Yourself.

It's not surprising that one of the questions we're asked most frequently is, “When should I take my MCAT exam?”

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AAMC @aamc.org · 24/09/2026

A job posting only works if the right people see it. Openings on AAMC CareerConnect reach thousands of job seekers across academic medicine each month, so employers know their postings are landing in front of qualified, engaged candidates.

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Explore AAMC CareerConnect

Find qualified candidates across academic medicine.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 24/09/2026

The AAMC was proud to join partners at the AI/AN Healthcare Workforce Development Summit hosted by IHEART. Together, we're supporting future generations of health professionals and strengthening workforce pathways that can help communities access the care they need.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 24/09/2026

Academic medicine #WorksForAmerica — and nowhere is that clearer than in the fight against heart disease. Thanks to medical research, we’ve made enormous progress through innovations like transcatheter aortic valve replacement, mitral valve clips, and more.

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5 advances in heart health that are saving lives

Academic medicine works for America.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 23/09/2026

Academic medicine is at an inflection point. That’s why this year’s annual meeting theme, “From Legacy to Next,” focuses on preparing our workforce for the future across discovery, education, community partnership, and workforce transformation. bit.ly/45xiCPf

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AAMC @aamc.org · 23/09/2026

What is behind the rise in colorectal cancer among people under 55? In our latest AAMCNews article, hear from the researchers racing to save lives and learn more about this troubling trend, studying everything from gut bacteria to ultra-processed foods.

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Why are so many young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer?

Rates of colon cancer in people younger than 55 have doubled in the last 25 years. Academic researchers are working to solve the mystery and improve outcomes.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 22/09/2026

Nominations for the 2027 AAMC Presidential Awards are now open. Help us recognize the individuals and institutions advancing medical education, patient care, research, and community engagement. Learn more and submit a nomination: www.aamc.org/about-us/aamc-awards #AcademicMedicine

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AAMC Awards

The AAMC honors individuals and organizations making significant contributions to improving the health of people everywhere through its annual awards programs.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 21/09/2026

#Telehealth is crucial in making care more accessible — but how do we ensure that future physicians are prepared to practice it? This #TelehealthAwarenessWeek, explore “Telehealth Competencies Across the Continuum,” a resource for those shaping med ed.

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Telehealth Competencies Across the Learning Continuum

The current edition of this report can be found here: Telehealth Competencies Across the Learning Continuum | AAMC (July 30, 2026) These cross-continuum competencies help educators design and d...

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AAMC @aamc.org · 21/09/2026

Celebrating 5 years of @aamcjustice.bsky.social! Since 2021, the Center has advanced research, community engagement, and cross-sector collaboration to help create healthier, more equitable communities. Learn more: www.aamchealthjustice.org

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AAMC @aamc.org · 18/09/2026

Yesterday, students and deans from from five AAMC member institutions joined us on Capitol Hill to advocate for strengthening the physician workforce, expanding GME and more. Thank you for making your voices heard!

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AAMC @aamc.org · 18/09/2026

Astrocytes, brain cells long seen as simply “support staff” for neurons, actually regulate how the brain consolidates memories during sleep — a finding that bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social researchers believe may have implications for epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.

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Astrocytes directly regulate brain circuits involved in memory consolidation

Research has shown that a good night's sleep has many benefits, including memory consolidation. How sleep enables the brain to strengthen memories is still...

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AAMC @aamc.org · 17/09/2026

We're proud to recognize Fernando Joglar, MD, FACS, RPVI, associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine with a 2026 ACE Award! Dr. Joglar advocates to #ExpandGME & retain medical school graduates in Puerto Rico.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 17/09/2026

The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 4731/ S. 2439) will #ExpandGME, help grow the physician workforce and improve access to care for patients nationwide. Learn more: www.aamc.org/news/press-releases/aa…

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AAMC @aamc.org · 16/09/2026

Why are more than 3,000 of your peers going to Learn Serve Lead 2026? Here’s the top three reasons you shared with us. What are you looking forward to? #AAMC26 1️⃣ Research & innovations 2️⃣ Networking & connections 3️⃣ Career growth 4️⃣ Something else

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Learn, connect, and collaborate with the academic medicine community at Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting 2026!

Learn, connect, and collaborate with the academic medicine community at #AAMC26—4000+ professionals all under one roof! Gain insights into the latest innovations, lessons learned, and experiences elev...

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AAMC @aamc.org · 16/09/2026

Advancing medicine requires a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and leadership. This #HispanicHeritageMonth, learn about 10 Hispanic pioneers whose contributions helped shape the future of medicine and continue to inspire today's learners.

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Celebrating 10 Hispanic pioneers in medicine

These leaders led advances in medicine and research that led to Nobel Prizes, life-changing cures, and better care for millions. Read their amazing stories.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 16/09/2026

#DYK the U.S. is facing a physician shortage? The bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 4731/S. 2439) will #ExpandGME and strengthen the physician workforce: www.aamc.org/news/press-releases/aa…

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AAMC @aamc.org · 15/09/2026

#AI in medical education is “good enough to be useful” — but not enough to skip the fundamentals, says “A Giant Leap” author and #AAMC26 speaker @bobwachter.bsky.social. More on how the next generation of physicians can train alongside this emerging technology.

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Artificial intelligence in medical education: What helps, what’s risky

Robert Wachter, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine at UC San Francisco and author of a new book on AI and health care, discusses AI’s transformative power.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 15/09/2026

After eight years of extraordinary leadership, David J. Skorton, MD, will retire in 2027. We thank Dr. Skorton for leading the AAMC through some of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. More on his remarkable career and accomplishments: bit.ly/3TuGsbS

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AAMC @aamc.org · 15/09/2026

Many worry about overmedicating people with mental illness, but psychiatrists say there’s even more risk of undertreating them. The reality is that psychiatric prescribing is complicated. Learn more about the nuances in our latest AAMCNews article.

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De-prescribing psychiatric medicines: A delicate balance

Psychiatrists weigh in on appropriate de-prescribing, mental health stigma, and the need to expand access to care.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 14/09/2026

Most of us know someone living with Alzheimer’s, cancer, or heart disease. They are our parents, neighbors, and friends — and they are why ongoing medical research is so important. Academic medicine #WorksForAmerica and for the people we love. academicmedicine.aamc.org/research-…

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AAMC @aamc.org · 12/09/2026

This #NationalBlackMenPhysiciansDay, we celebrate the vital contributions that Black men make across academic medicine every day – while recognizing the ongoing obstacles that contribute to just 2.4% of active U.S. physicians being Black men, according to 2024 AMA/AAMC data.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 11/09/2026

“Health care extends far beyond what happens in a doctor’s office,” says André Robert Lee, director of a documentary about Bridging the Gaps, an organization that connects med students with the communities they serve. www.bridgingthegaps.info

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Home - Bridging the Gaps

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AAMC @aamc.org · 11/09/2026

As #breastfeeding medicine grows, its leaders hope more people will see lactation as more than “just a mom-baby thing,” and instead as a complex biological and social process that deserves support at every level. More about this emerging subspecialty.

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Breastfeeding medicine has existed for decades. Now it’s a board-certified subspecialty.

Interest in breastfeeding medicine is growing as more women enter the physician workforce.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 10/09/2026

Many of us imagine biomedical research as something distant — white coats, sterile labs, and science you can’t quite explain — but it's the reason we are likely to outlive our great-great-grandparents. Here’s how the AAMC supports the research ecosystem.

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Behind the Science: How the AAMC Supports Biomedical Research

Many of us imagine biomedical research as something vague and distant: white coats, sterile laboratories, and complicated science we could not begin to explain — none of it touching our daily lives. B...

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AAMC @aamc.org · 10/09/2026

In 1976, the AAMC launched its Women in Medicine program, helping institutions support women in medical education and career advancement through professional development, collaboration, and culture change. #WomenInMedicineMonth #AAMC150

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AAMC History

The AAMC was founded in 1876, by a group of educators and established basic practices for medical schools. Learn more about the AAMC's history.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 09/09/2026

“I now get to provide the kind of support I once needed myself, and I truly love my work." In this Specialty Perspectives interview, Jake Goodman, MD, MBA, shares his journey to becoming a psychiatrist, mental health educator, and content creator.

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Specialty Perspectives: Jake Goodman, MD, MBA

Dr. Jake Goodman is a board-certified psychiatrist, mental health educator, and content creator.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 09/09/2026

This is your last chance to save on your #AAMC26 registration, with advanced registration closing tonight! Join us for 110 educational sessions, networking opportunities, and industry-leading speakers. Explore the full program and secure your spot today!

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Learn, connect, and collaborate with the academic medicine community at Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting 2026!

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AAMC @aamc.org · 09/09/2026

At a growing number of research labs, #AI is more than a tool. It’s a “co-scientist” that partners with human researchers. Read how they use AI to help design studies, predict outcomes, and lighten administrative load — while keeping it accountable.

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Medical school lab scientists get a new partner: AI

Custom-built artificial intelligence agents now help researchers test hypotheses, research past experiments to design new ones, and predict treatment results.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 08/09/2026

For Porter Bischoff of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, a type 1 diabetes diagnosis at age 11 inspired a journey toward medicine. As a future physician-scientist, he hopes to improve lives through compassionate patient care and research. Thank you, Porter, for sharing your story.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 08/09/2026

GLP-1 medications help millions manage diabetes — but could they also treat opioid addiction or slow Alzheimer’s? That’s what researchers at our member institutions are working to find out. This is what it looks like when academic medicine #WorksForAmerica.

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Researchers are studying how GLP-1 medications affect the brain and may help with hard-to-treat behavioral health conditions.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 04/09/2026

Many of the world’s brightest biomedical scientists are conducting research through our member institutions Academic medicine #WorksForAmerica by uniting translating that research into real-life medical care for millions of Americans, every day.

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Research & Cures

Academic medicine works for America.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 04/09/2026

This week, we brought together institutional #GME leaders for the Institutional GME Executives Leadership Development Program. Through peer learning an leadership development, participants strengthened their leadership skills. www.aamc.org/learn-network/leadersh…

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AAMC @aamc.org · 03/09/2026

Why aren't more medical students choosing family medicine? According to Michael Dill, our director of workforce studies, the answer isn't as simple as it seems. Watch the HealthDay interview here.

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Why Aren’t More Medical Students Choosing to Practice Family Medicine?

Dennis Thompson, Managing Editor, HealthDayHi, I’m Dennis Thompson, Managing Editor of HealthDay. Today, in our continuing series on the U.S. family doctor cris

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AAMC @aamc.org · 03/09/2026

The COVID-19 virus is far less dangerous than it once was — but “vulnerable people remain vulnerable.” As we approach the late summer uptick, read what clinicians recommend, particularly for older adults and people with compromised immune systems.

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What you need to know about the 2026 COVID late-summer surge

COVID-19 is spreading, but population immunity and new treatments have resulted in far fewer hospitalizations and deaths.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 01/09/2026

Registration is now open for the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair (Oct. 27-28). Students preparing for medical school can connect with admissions representatives, attend expert-led sessions, and explore resources to support their application journey. virtualfairs.aamc.org/events/AAMC-O…

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AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair

Connect with medical schools and admissions experts from around the U.S.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 01/09/2026

Want the latest in medical research, policy, and news? Subscribe to AAMC Abstract, our weekly newsletter updates on key federal agency activities, AAMC events, and engagement opportunities. www.aamc.org/sign-up-aamc-newslette…

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AAMC @aamc.org · 31/08/2026

For Lauren Milam of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, the white coat represents a commitment to improving access to care. Inspired by the challenges facing rural communities, she's pursuing medicine to help ensure patients can get the care they need, wherever they live.

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AAMC @aamc.org · 31/08/2026

More than 80% of U.S. physicians use #AI — more than double the rate in 2023. Most think it’s making health care more efficient and easing burnout, but researchers are flagging a quieter risk: could relying on AI dull the skills it’s meant to support?

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Could using AI erode a doctor’s ability to think?

Research suggests overusing AI can hurt critical thinking, clinical skills, and creativity. What does this mean for doctors?

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