Applications open for AAMC MedEdSCHOLAR Program
The AAMC is accepting applications for the second cohort of its MedEdSCHOLAR Program. This program offers mentorship in medical education scholarship for minoritized early career faculty or for those who are new to medical education research and scholarship. The goal is to help mentees gain exposure to the scholarly editorial process, build networks with medical education scholars, and increase visibility within the academic medicine community. The program's flexible activities allow participants to align their involvement with their interests and availability. The deadline for applications is Nov. 15.
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AAMCNews: ‘6% is not enough.’
Just 6% of U.S. physicians are Latino, despite 19% of the U.S. population identifying as Latino. A coalition of physicians aims to change that.
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AAMCNews: Why I Stay in Medicine: Tony Phan
Working as a medical technician in the U.S. Air Force, Tony Phan was inspired by the doctors who demonstrated the human side of medicine. Now, he’s on his own journey to become a physician.
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‘Beyond the White Coat’ podcast in conversation with Ted Shaw
On a new episode of “Beyond the White Coat,” constitutional law expert Ted Shaw, JD, and AAMC Chief Legal Officer Frank Trinity, JD, discuss the Supreme Court’s recent ban on race-conscious admissions. Shaw is a civil rights attorney and director of the University of North Carolina Center for Civil Rights, one of two institutions at the center of the court’s decision. Previously at the University of Michigan, he helped initiate a review of the university’s admissions policy that was later upheld by the Supreme Court. In this candid conversation, the two legal experts discuss anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation, the use of standardized tests in college admissions, and why it’s important to have hope in times of adversity.
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AAMC joins amicus brief opposing Florida ban on under 18 gender-affirming care
The AAMC joined the American Academy of Pediatrics and more than 20 other health organizations in an amicus brief filed Oct. 13 focused on ensuring that all adolescents, including those with gender dysphoria, receive the optimal medical and mental health care they need. The brief urges the court to affirm the district court’s preliminary injunction in Doe v Surgeon General, State of Florida, which involves rules promulgated by the Florida Board of Medicine and the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine that prohibit health care providers from providing patients under 18 with medically necessary treatment for gender dysphoria. The filing details the professionally-accepted medical guidelines for treating adolescents with gender dysphoria, the scientifically rigorous process by which the guidelines were developed, and the evidence that gender-affirming care is effective and saves lives.
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CME credit available for ‘Academic Medicine Podcast’ listeners
Listeners of the “Academic Medicine Podcast” can now claim up to 5.25 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This is an annual activity, so credits can only be claimed once between now and July 31, 2024. The list of included episodes eligible for CME credit will be updated each year and additional credits will be available at that time.
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Register for AAMC virtual learning series on improving maternal mental health outcomes
The Improving Maternal Mental Health Outcomes: Varied Approaches to Closing the Gap of Care virtual learning series highlights initiatives of academic medical centers and nonprofit organizations addressing the maternal mental health crisis. The next webinar, “Establishing Equitable Models of Prenatal Care: The Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress and Equity (EleVATE) Collaborative,” will be held on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. ET. Representatives from the Missouri-based EleVATE program — a prenatal care program led by Black mothers, health care professionals, and local community organizations seeking to reduce preterm birth rates among Black women — will showcase their successes, challenges, and plans to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in their communities.
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AAMC webinar on helping students navigate critical junctures of medical education
The AAMC will host a webinar on Nov. 15 from 2-3 p.m. ET, “Junctures and Journeys: Helping Students Navigate Critical Junctures of Medical Education,” focused on the development of a framework for holistic student support. This interactive webinar will explore the core principles that drive holistic student support and highlight a framework to help medical educators and student affairs professionals work with students to successfully navigate these junctures. The workshop is open to all. Questions about webinar registration can be directed to aamc@commpartners.com, and general questions can be sent to holisticreview@aamc.org.
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AAMC webinar on medical education after COVID
When COVID-19 shut down in-person teaching and learning operations, medical school faculty, staff, and learners pivoted to virtual experiences for the preclinical curriculum. Through this process, the academic medicine community has learned important lessons about teaching and learning in both virtual and in-person environments. While most schools have returned to in-person learning, anecdotal feedback and metrics indicate that medical student attendance and engagement in the preclinical curriculum looks different today than it did in the past. The AAMC will host a free webinar on Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. ET to explore student engagement, what it looks like now, and opportunities to better engage learners.
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