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Our 2026 Leadership Development Institute

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Our 2025 Annual Report Is Here

Explore the year’s impact, progress, and stories

A Different Path to Medicine

Nick Hakes’ journey from wilderness rescue to physician leadership

Meet the AMA Foundation Board of Directors

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Apr 28, 2026

Getting to Know Andy Bell

Apr 28, 2026

In this Q&A, Andy shares what drew him to the role, what stands out about the organization’s impact, and where he sees opportunity for growth.

Apr 28, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

A Record-Breaking Year for Tomorrow’s Physicians

Apr 23, 2026

Through the Physicians of Tomorrow program and donor support, more than $62 million in scholarship aid has been awarded to future physicians across the country.

Apr 23, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

Where Are They Now: Nancy L. Mueller, MD

Feb 26, 2026

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Jun 5, 2026 – Jun 10, 2026

2026 House of Delegates Annual Meeting

Jun 5, 2026 – Jun 10, 2026

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Get to know Andy Bell, our new executive director! He shares what inspired him to join the AMA Foundation, the impact of our work, and his vision for expanding support and partnerships to build healthier communities. Check out the full Q&A at the

Something happened this past year that’s never happened before.

The AMA Foundation’s Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Program awarded $420,000 to future doctors — the most in the program's history. And the Leadership Development

We are proud to spotlight Jhillika, an AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship recipient, on her induction into the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Sharing a few Match Day moments from the AMA Foundation community🎉

From celebrating with family and newborns, to standing alongside classmates and friends, these moments reflect the people who supported each step along the way.

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Where Are They Now: Tina Shah, MD, MPH

Today, Dr. Shah is taking her advocacy to the national stage. She is running for Congress to champion the needs of patients and physicians at the federal level.

Medical School Scholarships 2026 | AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Applications Now Open

Each year, the program awards $10,000 tuition assistance scholarships to exceptional medical students entering their final year of training.

2026 Excellence in Medicine Award Nominations Now Open

The AMA Foundation’s Excellence in Medicine Awards honor physicians and medical advocates who exemplify the highest values of the profession—volunteerism, community engagement, leadership, and service to underserved populations.

2025 Excellence in Medicine Spotlight: The Laugh Doctor

Dr. Horwitch is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 30 years of experience.

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