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Bell says the foundation's next phase is about focus and scale, investing in programs that work and measuring results with discipline. bizjournals.com/birmingham/new…

From search and rescue work with the National Park Service to policy experience in Washington, DC, Nick Hakes is building a career at the intersection of emergency medicine and systems reform. Read his full story: amafoundation.org/updates/inside…

Congratulations to Chania Witherspoon, MS, a 2025 Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship recipient and fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. Learn more about AMA Foundation scholarships here: amafoundation.org/physicians-of-…

We’re pleased to announce that Andrew “Andy” Bell has been named Executive Director of the AMA Foundation, effective February 2, 2026. Read the full announcement: amafoundation.org/updates/ama-fo…

Thanks to our donors and partners, the AMA Foundation continues to support physicians at every stage of their journey. See what you helped make possible in our 2025 Annual Report: amafoundation.org/annual-reports

Applications are open for the AMA Foundation’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI). A yearlong leadership program for medical students focused on mentorship, service, and impact. Apply by March 27, 2026: amafoundation.org/ldi

Know a physician who leads with integrity, serves beyond expectations, or advocates for underserved communities? You’re qualified to nominate them. Excellence in Medicine Award nominations are open through Feb. 9, 2026: amafoundation.org/eim

Nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Medicine Awards are now open and close January 30 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Recognition begins with a nomination. amafoundation.org/excellence-in-…

A third-year medical student at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Denise Ocampo is building leadership and advocacy skills through the AMA Foundation’s Leadership Development Institute. Read her story below: amafoundation.org/updates/inside…

⏰ Third-year medical students: there’s still time to apply for the Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship. Applications close February 9! Start yours today: amafoundation.org/updates/physic…

Nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Medicine Awards close in less than a month! All nominations must be submitted by January 30, 2026. Click the link below to learn more: amafoundation.org/excellence-in-…

Applications are open for the Sleep Medicine Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship, offered with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). For medical students pursuing sleep medicine as a subspecialty. Apply by Feb. 9, 2026 → amafoundation.org/applications

A physician. A national leader in clinician well-being. Now a congressional candidate. This month we are highlighting Dr. Tina Shah, a 2018 Excellence in Medicine Award recipient. Read more about her story here: amafoundation.org/updates/where-…

Applications are now open for the $5,000 Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson Scholarship, offered in partnership with the Association of Black Cardiologists. For African American/Black medical students interested in cardiology. Go to amafoundation.org/applications

Looking for an easy way to give back this #GivingTuesday? Join us in celebrating 75 years of supporting physicians through scholarships, leadership development, and community health programs. Your gift helps carry this legacy forward. Give at amafoundation.org/donate

Calling all New Jersey medical students! 📣 Apply now for the Formica-Riggs/New Jersey Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship. Open to students who are attending medical school in New Jersey and are also New Jersey state residents. Apply today: amafoundation.org/applications @MSNJ1766

Thank you to everyone who has helped make the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting such a success! Our Four Winds Fundraising Face-off is still underway, and there is still time to get involved and support the AMA Foundation’s mission. amafoundation.org/interim25 Let’s finish strong together.

Reporting live from the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting! 🎉 Stop by our booth to say hi or visit our Interim website page: amafoundation.org/interim25

Calling all New York medical students! 📣 Apply now for the Medical Society of the State of New York/Dr. Duane and Joyce Cady Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship. Open to students training in New York who plan to practice locally and are passionate about organized medicine. Go to amafoundation.org/applications @MedSocietyNYS