Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Meet Olivia C. C., PhD, Assistant Dean for Student and Resident Research at WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Coiado serves as the primary advisor regarding extracurricular research for medical students, grad students, and residents. Learn more and connect with her in the AAMC Virtual Communities Network: https://ow.ly/t35R50TVO02 #MedicalEducation #Research

From ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001, and the battlefields of Iraq to earthquake-shattered Haiti and the Oval Office, Scott Pelley has been on the frontlines of history throughout his nearly 50-year journalism career. As a 60 MINUTES correspondent and former anchor of the CBS Evening News, Pelley has collected countless stories of people from all walks of life, and among the many lessons he’s learned is the importance of keeping an open mind. “We all like to be told that what we already believe is correct, that we needn't think any more than we have, and that our beliefs needn't be challenged in any way,” Pelley told AAMCNews. “That's a terrible thing for a democracy.” Read more: https://ow.ly/8n2c50TVEFH Pelley will kick off Learn Serve Lead 2024 (#AAMC24) in Atlanta on Nov. 9 with a plenary session where he will share his insights as the country reckons with the aftermath of Election Day.

🍂 November brings new opportunities to connect and learn through AAMC's engaging webinars! With topics spanning across medical education, diversity, and innovation, there’s something for everyone in the academic medicine community. Discover the latest sessions here: https://ow.ly/JRm650TVB9f Here’s a preview of what’s coming up this month: 📖 Searching and Evaluating the Medical Education Literature – Nov. 18 https://ow.ly/GWhs50TVB9b 🥼 Residency Application and Interview Preparation – Nov. 20 https://ow.ly/mC0S50TVB9e 📝 Questionnaire Design and Survey Research – Nov. 25 https://ow.ly/jwZa50TVB9c Don’t miss these chances to expand your knowledge. Bookmark our upcoming webinars page and check back regularly as new topics are added each month. #MedicalEducation #AcademicMedicine #TransitiontoResidency

The 2024 AAMC Awards honors some of the most groundbreaking academicians across medical education, medical research, patient care, and community collaboration. Join me on Wednesday to celebrate the individuals and institutions moving academic medicine forward! https://lnkd.in/gPUF3-VT

#AcademicMedicine plays a key role in advancing health equity using telehealth & health technology. The AAMC conducted a learning series on best practices in improving digital health literacy and how telehealth can improve access to care for patients everywhere. The webinar recordings are available for free: https://ow.ly/RVCS50TRYGO

Want to stay in the loop with everything happening at Learn Serve Lead 2024? The #AAMC24 team has created a one-stop shop for all event-related highlights, tips, information, and resources so attendees can make the most of their Atlanta experience. Check out our curated Resource Bundle to learn more! https://ow.ly/Apx250TSMpO

Deborah Kuhls, MD, coordinated a surgical team’s treatment of victims in the largest mass shooting in U.S. history – at the Las Vegas music festival in 2017. The next day, she attended a debriefing where surgical staff talked about the emotional impact. “We spent two or three hours talking about how we were doing. Some people seemed fine; some had a hard time talking about it.” Doctors who have responded to mass shootings say that debriefings – either in groups led by senior staff or in private conversations with colleagues – played a big role in helping them cope with distress and emerge stronger. In this text and video story, Kuhls and five other extraordinary doctors talk with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) about pulling together in the moment, working through the aftermath, and settling into a new but different normal. Read their stories: https://ow.ly/yGHA50TSFz2 University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC), Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Health equity cannot be achieved by medical care alone. Social and political factors greatly impact the health of communities, including the places where they live, work, and play.      As part of their commitment to engage diverse perspectives, the AAMC Center for Health Justice convened with leaders from in and outside health care and #AcademicMedicine to identify health equity issues facing Americans. What do you think they identified as the most pressing issue? 

One Week Left to Register! – Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for the 2024 AAMC Awards Recognition Event from 4-5:15 p.m. ET. This virtual event will celebrate the outstanding contributions of colleagues and institutions across academic medicine. We invite you to discover the inspiring stories of this year’s honorees and enjoy a special performance by the Morehouse College Glee Club. Don’t miss out – register today! https://ow.ly/I2tM50TRFxA #AAMCAwards #AcademicMedicine #Leadership #MedicalEducation #PatientCare

"When we all thrive, we all thrive. When only some of us thrive, we've missed an opportunity to catalyze, contribute to, and collaborate for the greater good." Who’s in CHARGE? The AAMC Center for Health Justice's Collaborative for Health Equity: Act, Research, Generate Evidence (CHARGE)'s newest member spotlight is on Gelise Thomas, JD, MS, director of research health equity at the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Northern Ohio at Case Western Reserve University. Learn what sparked her interest in health equity work and why it matters, upcoming projects she’s excited for and more: https://ow.ly/EkxZ50TRALh