Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! Today, I read about Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, who founded @amwadoctors.bsky.social Doctors in 1915 to advance women in medicine and improve women’s health. Learn about her and other #WomenInMedicine on the @aamc.org interactive timeline! aamc.org/our-story
Thank you, residents and fellows, for the skillful, compassionate patient care you provide every day!
Check out @aamc.org's AI in Academic Medicine Webinar Series for resources and strategies you can put into practice. aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/products/ai-...
The landscape of medical education is always changing, and we must harness the opportunities of AI to improve education and clinical care, while also minimizing unwanted consequences for learners, patients, and our profession.
As an educator, I was intrigued by this discussion of how the physical and social environment in clinical training can affect power dynamics and equity in evaluation. academicmedicineblog.org/being-intent...
Some faculty use artificial intelligence tools to help draft or polish residency recommendation letters. But as this @aamc.org story notes, questions persist about student data privacy, transparency, and keeping an authentic voice. Give it a read. www.aamc.org/news/ai-will...
I was moved by this story of a teenager and his former doctor reuniting on stage as fellow musicians in the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, a beautiful reminder that music unites us across time and circumstance. longwoodsymphony.org/news/2025/12...
Joining those around the world recognizing the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson. Through his work on equity and civil rights, he fought for access to health care and improvements in public health. My thoughts are with his family and those close to him.
Flu season continues, and this has been a particularly brutal season. Please read and share this excellent @aamc.org News item answering 10 common questions about the flu. And don’t forget to get your flu vaccine – it’s not too late. www.aamc.org/news/10-thin...
Great @jamahealthforum.com conversation with Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, on the future of primary care. @aamc.org predicts by 2036, the U.S. will face a shortage of 40,000 primary care physicians. Our healthy future depends on their patient-centered care. ja.ma/4pJLpsb
This #CHDWeek, please join me in honoring those living with congenital heart disease, their families, and the amazing physicians, researchers, and staff who constantly strive to better understand and treat CHD. Thank you for all you do!
The @AAMC.org is kicking off our 150th anniversary! We’re proud to be celebrating a century and a half of leading, serving, and uniting the academic medicine community. Visit our new interactive timeline of key milestones that have defined our history! www.aamc.org/our-story
Learn, Serve, Lead: The @aamc.org Annual Meeting is always rich with ideas. Our team compiled a compendium of 100+ session summaries capturing the ideas, strategies, and innovations that made this year’s event so energizing. Check it out. store.aamc.org/learn-serve-...
Antimicrobial resistance claims more than a million lives per year and continues to grow worldwide. My @aamc.org colleagues provide an excellent overview of the drivers of antimicrobial resistance and emerging strategies to address it. Worth a read. www.aamc.org/news/where-a...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. powerfully championed access to quality health care services for all. As we reflect on Dr. King’s vision, let us renew our commitment to working to ensure that everyone has access to the health resources they need to thrive.
This reflects the continued strong interest in medicine as a career. Training the next generation of physicians has always been, and will remain, a core mission of academic medicine. www.aamc.org/news/us-medi...
In case you missed it, in the 2025-26 academic year, medical school enrollment reached over 100,000 students for the first time, and the total number of medical school applicants rose 5.3%, reversing a three-year trend!
We’re pleased with the appeals court’s decision that affirms the importance of supporting the real costs of NIH-funded medical research. Yesterday’s ruling protects research that benefits patients and communities nationwide.
As we start a new year, I’m thinking about fresh starts and new chapters. These inspiring medical students over 30 prove that meaningful career shifts can happen for any of us at any stage. www.aamc.org/news/think-y...
Happy New Year! Here’s to a 2026 filled with health, joy, and the renewed commitment to work together to create a healthier future for all.
At the end of the year, I often think about my goals for the year ahead. If you're doing this too, I invite you to check out @AAMC.org's CORE Leadership Development programs as inspiration for those in academic medicine, no matter what your career stage! www.aamc.org/learn-networ...
Wishing all who celebrate Kwanzaa a season of good health, harmony, and renewal. Here’s to building strong, thriving communities in the year ahead!
This Christmas Eve, I send very best wishes to all who celebrate, and a heart-felt thank you to the health care teams caring for patients this holiday season. You’re providing much-needed comfort, care, and hope. Thank you for all you do!
I’m truly inspired by this @uamshealth.bsky.social patient's story: after lifesaving care from UAMS Trauma and first responders, she returned to advocate for blood donation. When we work together with patients, families, and communities, we can make a real difference! news.uams.edu/2025/11/17/g...
One of the highlights of my year was talking with Dr. Julie Freischlag at #AAMC25 about the moments that inspired and motivated us across our long medical careers. I always learn from her and am moved by the great compassion she shows for her patients. vimeo.com/1136259549
Wishing all who observe Hanukkah serenity in the kindling of the lights, even in the face of violence and hate, finding comfort in community.
That’s why I’m glad to share @aamc.org's free AI Policy Development Checklist for Medical Education, designed to help institutions create or refine policies for learners, faculty, and staff. I’d love to hear how it helps you and your teams! bit.ly/4qJReqi
As a firm believer in the transformative power of the arts, I’m excited by @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social's #Neuroarts Academic Network, an academic collaborative working to make the arts central to how we treat illness & support healthy lives for all. Read: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-ac...
2025 marks a milestone for U.S. medical schools: total enrollment surpassed 100,000 students for the first time! Explore the data behind this historic milestone in our latest report. https://www.aamc.org/news/us-medical-schools-enroll-record-number-students-2025
Endometriosis is a serious condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age yet remains difficult to diagnose and treat. I’m encouraged to read how academic researchers are working to move the field forward and help patients find answers.
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