Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

While artificial intelligence gets lots of “gee whiz” attention, can it be used to disrupt fundamental aspects of the health care system for the betterment of all? Microsoft exec James Weinstein, DO, in the lead-up to his talk at Learn Serve Lead 2024: The AAMC Annual Conference, thinks so. In a new Q&A with AAMCNews, he discusses how AI can expand access to care – and even prevent disease. By analyzing data from disconnected information silos — like someone’s medical conditions, genetics, health behaviors, and home environments — AI could proactively improve a person’s health before diseases fully manifest themselves. “We haven’t had so much upstream predictive capability before,” he says. That raises concerns about privacy. How will each person’s data be used and protected? Does Weinstein’s pitch for giving patients “informed choice” about the use of their data rather than the traditional “informed consent” allay those concerns? https://ow.ly/NXul50TLOBJ

At #AAMC24, we invite you to join your colleagues as we navigate changes in federal regulations, support efforts to diversify academic medicine, and address complex legal landscapes impacting medical education and patient care. Key sessions to attend: ?? Annual Address on the State of the Physician Workforce ?? How Can We Confront the Criminalization of Medicine? ?? Regulatory Round-Up: An Update on Federal Regulations Impacting Academic Health Systems These sessions and more will prepare you to navigate the complexities of health care regulations and policies as they evolve. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5Ynj50TJMTx

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, I want to share the work of We Are Healers, a non-profit working to increase the number of Native American health professionals, who are still vastly underrepresented in medicine. This work is crucial in creating a health care system that reflects the diversity of our nation. Improving Native American representation in medicine helps foster culturally competent care, addresses health disparities, and builds trust within communities.?https://lnkd.in/gFtRQcjT?

Call for nominations—the AAMC Advancing Holistic Principles Advisory Committee (AHPAC) is seeking a U.S. medical school dean and a first- or second-year student at a U.S. medical school. The AHPAC comprises members spanning the medical education continuum. It is charged with developing and sharing innovations that advance holistic principles and practices. The committee also offers consultation, develops resources, contributes to scholarly literature, and advises AAMC staff on holistic review initiatives. The AHPAC is currently seeking individuals to fill the following roles. The nomination deadline is Oct. 25 and questions can be emailed to [email protected]. ?? Medical School Dean: The dean would serve three years, with a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. The dean would also serve on one or more committee-initiated working groups dedicated to the advancement of holistic principles and practices across all academic medicine mission areas. https://ow.ly/GePe50TJJMi ?? A first- or second-year U.S. medical student: The student would serve one year with the opportunity to extend an additional year. The medical student may also serve on committee-initiated working groups. https://ow.ly/wrx450TJJMh Learn more: https://ow.ly/rzWp50TJJJB

With Learn Serve Lead just weeks away, now is the time to make sure the sessions you want to attend are on your schedule! Building your agenda before the meeting will give you a plan to make the most out of your #AAMC24 experience.? Check out the program to learn more about the sessions you won’t want to miss.?Which will you add to your customized agenda? https://ow.ly/losp50THiWH

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Physicians, medical students, residents and others in the health care workforce often face higher rates of depression and burnout. It’s critical we provide support and reduce the stigma around mental health in the workforce. Check out these well-being resources for the #AcademicMedicine community: https://ow.ly/YeAN50TEw6H

"Life could not exist without proteins. That we can now predict protein structures and design our own proteins confers the greatest benefit to humankind." David Baker of UW School of Medicine succeeded with the almost impossible feat of building entirely new kinds of proteins, which can be used as pharmaceuticals, vaccines and more. The research conducted today at AAMC member institutions lead to tomorrow's breakthroughs. Congratulations, David, on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry! https://ow.ly/irtT50TIhhF

“You’re never really the same.” That’s one of the primary takeaways from Barbara Blok, MD, of University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, who treated victims of the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado in 2012. “It’s part of who I am now.” Mass shootings devastate us all, including the health professionals who spring into action to save the victims. “I am absolutely a different person than before I walked into that school. To some degree I might be better. I have become a differently empathetic and compassionate individual,” says Richard Kamin, MD, of UConn Health, who responded to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. AAMCNews talked to six extraordinary doctors about how those experiences affected them — in the moment of crisis, in the aftermath, and for the rest of their lives. Learn about their powerful stories of tragedy, struggle, and resilience in this multimedia project: https://ow.ly/KiXx50THTqp

The 2024 AAMC Awards Recognition Event is less than one month away! Join us for this virtual celebration of excellence in academic medicine. Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Time: 4:00-5:15 p.m. ET This event will highlight the remarkable achievements of this year’s award recipients, who have made significant contributions to the field of academic medicine. Why attend? ? Congratulate the award recipients as they share their accomplishments and inspiring stories ?? Engage with peers and honorees ?? Enjoy musical entertainment from the Morehouse College Glee Club Register today: https://ow.ly/4QEO50THgVF #AAMCAwards #MedicalEducation #PatientCare #Research

The AAMC is collaborating with The College Board's BigFuture to host a free webinar for Black high school students students interested in medicine. On October 15 at 8 p.m. ET, Black physicians will share their experiences and insights on how to prepare for medical school while still in high school. This is an opportunity for students to connect directly with doctors who have walked the path from high school to health care. Please share this with students in your network who are interested in medicine. https://ow.ly/oN7m50THabR #Premed #FutureDocs #DiversityInMedicine