Official account of the AAMC. The AAMC is a nonprofit representing medical schools & teaching hospitals.https://bsky.app/profile/aamc.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkt2bscswb2cA few weeks ago, the AAMC hosted the Exploring the Possibilities in Medicine Career Fair and Workshops, giving students the chance to ask questions, explore medical careers, and connect with trusted resources — helping make the path to med ed clearer and more accessible.01 May 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt2bscswb2chttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkspwvuqsf2nMedications already in your medicine cabinet — metformin, GLP-1s, SGLT-2 inhibitors — may do more than manage diabetes and weight. Leading geroscientists are studying whether these drugs could slow the biological process of aging itself. https://www.aamc.org/news/can-aging-be-slowed-some-academic-scientists-think-so01 May 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkspwvuqsf2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkspblrmxc2pIn @acadmedjournal.bsky.social, our own president and CEO @davidjskorton.bsky.social shares lessons from 45 years in higher education and 50+ commencement ceremonies on delivering a meaningful address. And he'll be putting it into practice himself at @utoledomed.bsky.social on 5/15! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 May 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkspblrmxc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkqcrk6pdr2n“I’m always amazed at how much progress kids can make once we clear the path for them,” says Judith Eckerle, MD, of the University of Minnesota's Adoption Medicine Clinic. In our latest article, explore how these clinics give families the support they need to help their children thrive. https://www.aamc.org/news/adoption-medicine-clinics-give-children-healthy-start30 Apr 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqcrk6pdr2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkpsfmxhar27When we speak up together, policymakers listen. AAMC Action is a community of students, residents, researchers, faculty, physicians, and advocates championing the missions of #academicmedicine. Explore our work and take the next step in advocacy today. https://aamcaction.org/30 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpsfmxhar27https://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkniejeqnc2qBe first in line for Learn Serve Lead 2026 and save up to $400. Join us Nov. 6–10 in Anaheim for a milestone year celebrating AAMC’s 150th anniversary, with new program tracks and more ways to engage. Priority access opens in June — start planning now. #AAMC26 https://cvent.me/30k5K329 Apr 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkniejeqnc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkl6nrfux627“I've always found that you should tell the stories that you can’t let go.” At University of Minnesota Medical School, students are building empathy, resilience, and connection through storytelling and the arts — ensuring humanity stays at the heart of #patientcare. https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/storytelling-surgery-medical-students-embrace-arts28 Apr 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl6nrfux627https://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkkoocqwlx2z#DYK nonprofit teaching hospitals offer a variety of essential services unique to #academicmedicine? Community benefits provided by nonprofit academic health systems and teaching hospitals reach far beyond charity care. https://www.aamc.org/advocacy-policy/tax-exempt28 Apr 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkoocqwlx2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkitbjghdo2k#DYK that 75% of AAMC-member medical schools offer student-run free clinics? There, some of our most vulnerable patients gain access to essential services, while students develop the clinical skills and cultural competencies that will shape their careers. https://www.aamc.org/news/student-run-free-clinics-fill-gaps-patients-need-medical-students-find-meaning-service27 Apr 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkitbjghdo2khttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkihk4hsw42z🌼 Looking ahead to May, AAMC webinars will explore restorative practices for navigating change, strengthening primary and specialty care collaboration, and measuring the impact of strategies to improve access and population health. Learn more: https://aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/upcoming-webinars 27 Apr 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkihk4hsw42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mkbftqi5pu2kAt @unevadareno.bsky.social School of Medicine, #AI isn't replacing critical thinking in medicine. It’s teaching it. A first-of-its-kind curriculum is using AI to help medical students ask better questions, interpret real data, and think like clinical researchers from day one. https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2026/unr-med-ai24 Apr 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbftqi5pu2khttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mk6wf2coan2wThe AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA) has named Elza Mylona, PhD, MBA, as the 2026 Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award recipient. The award honors those who advance faculty vitality through dedicated, thoughtful leadership. Congrats to Mylona on this recognition.23 Apr 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6wf2coan2whttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mk6eo7gw522h“Don’t just go from zero to 100.” It’s simple advice — but every year, emergency departments see a predictable surge: hikers, home gardeners, and festival-goers get caught off guard by overexertion injuries. Here’s how to make sure you’re not one of them. https://www.aamc.org/news/trauma-season-arrives-emergency-departments23 Apr 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6eo7gw522hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mk3vew6of22kAmerica’s medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic health systems are behind lifesaving treatments, specialists who provide complex care, and breakthroughs that change what’s possible. More on how academic medicine #WorksForAmerica. https://academicmedicine.aamc.org/about 22 Apr 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3vew6of22khttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjz7hgaaxs2pAmerican medicine has a reputation for excellence — and that does not happen by accident. It happens at academic health systems (AHSs), where clinicians, researchers, and educators work side by side, turning breakthrough science into bedside care. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/academic-health-systems-where-clinical-care-meets-scientific-discovery-fbvcc/21 Apr 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz7hgaaxs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjwzg3jtno2hMedicine demands creativity, problem-solving, teamwork — and schools like University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are flipping the classroom model to match how future doctors learn best. Learn why some schools are developing active engagement over passive listening. https://www.aamc.org/news/flipping-medical-school-classroom20 Apr 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwzg3jtno2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjwq3ipiyd2aAcademic health systems are hubs of medical innovation, advancing research, education, and breakthrough technologies and treatments often unavailable elsewhere. Learn how the AAMC supports these medical training, scientific discovery, and patient care. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/clinical-care20 Apr 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwq3ipiyd2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjpktrbwxh2kWe 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.17 Apr 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpktrbwxh2khttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjp6hqoyfk27As #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. https://academicmedicineblog.org/responsible-use-of-ai-for-peer-review17 Apr 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp6hqoyfk27https://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjmshr3x4h2n“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. https://www.aamc.org/news/can-aging-be-slowed-some-academic-scientists-think-so16 Apr 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmshr3x4h2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjkhyso3vw2nYesterday, 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!15 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkhyso3vw2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mji6mbk5j32xIn 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. https://www.aamc.org/news/4-medical-breakthroughs-are-transforming-patient-care14 Apr 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji6mbk5j32xhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mji2uwktx62kTammy 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. https://www.brooklynpaper.com/maimonides-doctors-colon-cancer-young-adults/14 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji2uwktx62khttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjfi64f34x2tIn 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. https://www.aamc.org/about-us/aamc-history?chapter=2021-2026#2022-another-boost-physician-training13 Apr 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfi64f34x2thttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mjf4ramhhr2fAt @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. https://uknow.uky.edu/research/uk-researchers-discover-brain-s-energy-hijacked-alzheimer-s-protein-013 Apr 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf4ramhhr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mj67h2tfba2gThree 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. #Match202610 Apr 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj67h2tfba2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mj5wcyy2td2g“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.” https://www.aamc.org/news/student-run-free-clinics-fill-gaps-patients-need-medical-students-find-meaning-service10 Apr 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5wcyy2td2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aamc.org/post/3mj3q3cpzmq2bA 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: https://store.aamc.org/aamc-standpointtm-surveys-state-of-medical-school-staff-engagement-2021-2025.html09 Apr 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:trqx7bm2jwkvtdmiahiusq7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3q3cpzmq2b