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Dec 9, 2025

Where Are They Now: Tina Shah, MD, MPH

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Nov 13, 2025

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

Nov 13, 2025

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

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Nov 12, 2025

2026 Excellence in Medicine Award Nominations Now Open

Nov 12, 2025

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.

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From the ICU to national conversations on improving care, Dr. Tina Shah continues to push for meaningful change. We’re honored to feature her in our latest “Where Are They Now” spotlight. Read her story at the link in bio.

We’re proud to partner with the Association of Black Cardiologists to support future leaders in cardiology. Applications are now open for the Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelista Johnson Scholarship, a $5,000 award for African Am

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Apply today for the Ken Viste Memorial Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship! This scholarship supports students who have shown tenacity or come from humble beginnings. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to practice in one of these states o

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Where Are They Now: Tina Shah, MD, MPH

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

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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