Women now comprise the majority (50.2%) of physicians in training — but as representation rises, specialty gaps, pay inequities, and leadership disparities remain. Our own Diana Lautenberger discusses solutions in a recent Becker's Hospital Review interview.

Health care is evolving faster than ever, and medical education must keep pace. Competency-based medical education is one way we’re ensuring physicians are trained for today’s realities and tomorrow’s challenges. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/mission-areas/medical-education/cbme#new

A GLP-1 pill is now available — no injections required — to eligible patients, which experts say could lower barriers to treatment and normalize obesity care. Learn more about the promising science and potential risks of this shift in weight loss therapy.

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

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we reflect on a key milestone in academic medicine. In 1976, AAMC launched the Women in Medicine program to identify barriers, increase the number of women entering medicine, and support education & career advancement. #AAMC150

Katie Doble was given just 16 months to live. NIH-funded medical research saved her life. Thank you, Congress, for investing in steady, robust funding for the NIH. Your support is critical to protecting scientific progress & ensuring healthier futures for patients like Katie.

If you’re following the childhood vaccination schedule shifts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this piece offers perspectives you won’t want to miss. Hear from experts on what the changes could mean for families and physicians.

Last week, our advisory committee met to shape the vision for Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting 2026. Big ideas, thoughtful dialogue, and plenty of behind-the-scenes planning are already underway. Join us Nov 6–10 in Anaheim. More to come soon! https://cvent.me/30k5K3

According to a new Covista report, 59% of health care executives said physician specialists are the most difficult clinical job to fill, followed closely by primary care physicians (49%). How do we address these persistent shortages? www.covista.com/research

What if #dyslexia isn’t caused by a single gene? At @uh.edu#dyslexianotes, researchers are studying the factors contributing to one of the most common learning disorders, affecting up to 20% of the global population.

What does academic medicine look like through your lens? 🎨 @acadmedjournal.bsky.social’s 2026 Cover Art feature invites original artwork inspired by the real experiences behind education, research, care, leadership, and community partnership. Submit by March 16:

Of the colleges and universities that contributed 15 or more Black or African American applicants to the 2025-26 U.S. MD-granting medical school applicant pool, 11 HBCUs, including Howard University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Spelman College, produced 13.8% of those applicants.

Created by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, #ThankAResidentDay honors the resident physicians & fellows who care for patients and mentor the next generation. We asked med students to share short thank-you messages for residents who made a lasting impact on them. Thank you, residents, for all you do.

Is the traditional structure of pediatric training still sustainable? In this piece, Keck School of Medicine at USC's Aninda Das, MD, MPH, FAAP, explores how integrating public health and accelerating subspecialty tracks could help secure the future of children’s health.

The Spencer Foreman Award honors institutions with deep, sustained community partnerships. 2025 honoree Keck School of Medicine of USC calls its work “built on trust” & bidirectional. Nominate a 2026 leader in community engagement by April 3. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/aamc-awards/spencer-foreman

Med schools across the country are utilizing #AI to support precision #education, tailoring instruction to each individual. Learn from our members about how personalized learning at scale can deepen learning — and how it might inadvertently dilute it.

Today’s @nhhf.bsky.social congressional briefing showed how policymakers can better serve rural & Hispanic communities. Thanks @ruralhealth.bsky.social & the National Association of Community Health Centers for joining, and to @repraulruizmd.bsky.social & Rep. Monica De La Cruz for your support!

When physician training is grounded in demonstrated competence, we build a reliable, adaptable workforce. That’s why we have long been a leader in competency-based medical education (CBME) and offer resources across the continuum of training.

The community of federally funded researchers “is watching carefully to see” how grant dollars will be awarded “after the highly disruptive year that was FY 2025,” says @heatherhpierce.bsky.social, JD, our senior director of science policy. More from @insidehighered.com.

🌷 With spring around the corner, March is bringing fresh conversations to academic medicine. Join webinars exploring clinical accommodations in practice, meaningful ways to measure educational outcomes, and what makes community-engaged med ed work.

Academic health systems “shoulder an outsized responsibility,” despite making up a small share of our nation’s hospitals, writes University of Illinois Chicago's Robert Barish, MD, MBA. More in Crain's Chicago about how AHSs build a more resilient health care system for everyone.

During #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting milestones that expanded access in academic medicine. Founded in 1895, the National Medical Association championed Black physicians and advanced opportunity in medicine. Explore this and more in the AAMC’s 150th timeline.

What if doctors could intervene before memory loss starts? At @washumedicine.bsky.social, researchers are working with families whose genes predict Alzheimer’s with near certainty — transforming what once felt like a death sentence into hope. More via CBS.

A creative reminder for the academic medicine community.🖌️ There’s still time to share original artwork inspired by your experience in medicine. Excited to see the perspectives that emerge across learners, educators, clinicians, and patients alike.

Every patient deserves care they can trust. Competency-based medical education (CBME) ensures future physicians are ready to demonstrate clinical skills, effective communication, and professionalism in real-world settings — when it matters most.

“The future of medicine is the team.” At med schools like @fiu.bsky.social, students train alongside nurses, social workers, and even attorneys to create patient treatment plans. More about the value of interprofessional education in our latest article.

What if medical education involved learning from older adults, not just about them? Mentorship programs connecting older adults and med students are helping to reduce ageism in medicine, while offering mentors a way to give back to their communities.

As the Winter Olympics continue, we’re resurfacing an AAMCNews story on med students who competed in Olympic Games or trials. From Olympic fencing to swimming, their journeys reflect resilience, teamwork, and excellence, on the world stage and in medicine.

Can love survive residency? ❤️ According to physicians featured in this AAMCNews story, supportive partnerships can help residents stay grounded through long hours and stress. 💬 How did you stay connected during training — or support someone who was?

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting @youngdoctorsdc. Founded in 2012, YDP has built lasting pathways into health careers through mentorship & service. This summer, AAMC hosted YDP’s White Coat Ceremony — affirming students long before formal professional training begins.

“Everyone has to a right to live the healthiest life possible.” That message is at the core of the @aamcjustice.bsky.social, which fosters collaborations across our member medical schools and academic health systems, community organizations, policymakers, and more.

What makes a great medical educator? It’s not just mastery of medicine, but the ability to create an environment where learners feel safe admitting what they don’t know, while always being challenged to excel and grow. https://www.aamc.org/news/what-makes-good-medical-school-teacher

HPV-related cancers are changing in ways many people do not expect, with men now facing a growing share of diagnoses. Learn why rates remain high despite an effective vaccine, what clinicians are seeing, and what this means for prevention strategies. https://www.aamc.org/news/hpv-cancers-are-rise

The Arts & Humanities in Health Professions Education Community — an outgrowth of the AAMC’s FRAHME initiative — connects 500+ members across disciplines to share ideas, resources, & creative approaches to teaching in academic medicine. Check it out: https://communities.aamc.org/

Miscarriage remains heartbreakingly common, in part because we still know little about how the placenta forms in the earliest days of pregnancy. A new @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social study reveals how one gene may unlock new information about its development.

As #AI becomes increasingly integrated into health care, competency-based medical education (CBME) offers a framework for establishing shared expectations for physician learning and practice in an AI-enabled health system. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/mission-areas/medical-education/ai-competencies

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting a powerful feature on eight Black leaders in medicine who are making history — advancing breakthrough treatments, expanding access to care, improving maternal health, and transforming medical education.

How do you teach humanism in medicine? 2025 awardee Mill Etienne, MD, MPH says you “just do it.” By taking students into communities, he shows humanism is learned through action — not talk. Students are encouraged to nominate a faculty leader by March 2. www.aamc.org/about-us/aam...

“With aging you have limitations, but it also opens doors for you.” Mentoring programs pairing med students with older adult mentors are helping overcome ageism in health care and allowing students to think differently about their own futures.

We applaud lawmakers for passing the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, which includes new funding for the NIH, as well as extensions of other critical health programs which improve access to care across the nation. More:

🎨 Reminder for artists in academic medicine: @acadmedjournal.bsky.social is still welcoming original creative works for its 2026 Cover Art feature — highlighting experiences across education, research, clinical care, leadership, and community collaboration. Submit by March 16.

We love to see the power of academic medicine reaching beyond campus walls and into communities! At @unevadareno.bsky.social Medicine, students and faculty are bringing free medical care directly to rural and underserved communities across Nevada.

Melissa Fischer, MD, MEd, one of the recipients of the 2025 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Awards, spoke to AAMC about what makes someone a good teacher and educational innovator and how we learn from medical errors: direc.to/oSVc #MedEd #MedSchool #MedicalSchool @aamc.org

Today, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and #AcademicMedicine! Together, this collaboration has expanded access to high-quality health care for veterans, and for all patients nationwide. Learn more:

This year marks 150 years of the AAMC and its role in advancing academic medicine — from strengthening standards and shaping policy to expanding access to care and supporting the health care workforce. Explore our new timeline: https://www.aamc.org/our-story #AAMC150

The HPV vaccine promised a future with fewer cancers — yet HPV-related diagnoses continue to rise. What’s causing this discrepancy? Explore the latest research and how it can inform HPV prevention strategies moving forward. https://www.aamc.org/news/hpv-cancers-are-rise

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

Rural areas already facing persistent health care workforce shortages may be “disproportionately impacted by even modest disruptions in international recruitment,” says @rkwadhera.bsky.social. More on how immigration policy shapes the health care workforce.

This flu season is raising concerns among infectious disease experts. An early start, rapid spread, and a challenging virus strain are putting renewed pressure on patients and providers. Read more from doctors on how to protect yourself.

Looking ahead to February, AAMC webinars will explore mental health and psychological safety, effective change management planning, and practical approaches to programmatic assessment in CBME — and much more. Check out what’s on the agenda: https://aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/upcoming-webinars