The AMA Foundation brings together physicians and communities to improve our nation’s health.
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Jun 10
Honored to receive the @AMAFound Outstanding International Medical Graduate Award. Proud to represent incredible community of pathologists, who work behind the scenes to help guide patient care everyday. Deeply grateful to my mentors, family, and friends for their support✨🙏🏼
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Jun 4
Long before the white coat, there was curiosity, ambition, and a first spark.
We’re celebrating the Class of 2026 by highlighting a few members of the AMA Foundation community, pairing childhood photos with their graduation photos.
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May 27
The AMA Foundation is proud to support the 2026 JAMA Summit on #Obesity. We look forward to sharing insights and outcomes from this work in the months ahead.
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Apr 28
Curious about Andy Bell’s journey and vision at the AMA Foundation? In this “get to know you” Q&A, Andy talks about what drew him to the role, why our mission matters, and how he plans to grow partnerships for greater impact.
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I have cherished my two terms on the @AMAFound board of directors. I have learned so much and loved everyone I have worked with. Keep fighting for our patients and for our physicians and trainees! @eyeadvocacy #advocacy #medicine #AMA @HopkinsMedNews @JohnsHopkins #ophthalmology
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Apr 23
Something happened that’s never happened before...
The AMA Foundation’s Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Program awarded the most in the program's history, and the Leadership Development Institute enrolled its largest cohort ever.
Full story here: amafoundation.org/updates/a-…
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Mar 24
Sharing a few Match Day moments from the AMA Foundation community 🙌 ✉️
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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/n…
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Feb 24
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/in…
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Feb 10
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…
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Feb 6
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/am…
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Feb 4
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-rep…
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Feb 2
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
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Jan 30
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
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Jan 15
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.
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Jan 13
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:
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Jan 9
⏰ Third-year medical students: there’s still time to apply for the Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship.
Applications close February 9! Start yours today:
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Jan 6
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…
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15 Dec 2025
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/applicatio…
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9 Dec 2025
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/wh…
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