In honor of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, meet the physicians turning breastfeeding medicine into a board-certified subspecialty, training a new generation to close long-standing gaps in lactation care.

Breastfeeding medicine has existed for decades. Now it’s a board-certified subspecialty.

Interest in breastfeeding medicine is growing as more women enter the physician workforce.

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The NIH only has two months left in the fiscal year to award $10.6 billion in research grants. Explore more NIH funding trends in the latest AAMC data brief: https://www.aamc.org/about-us/biomedical-research/publication/tracking-nih-awards-fy-2026-1

Attending Learn Serve Lead for the first time can be overwhelming. Check out what every first timer should know to get the most from the experience. Hear from past attendees — and start planning your #AAMC26 journey. cvent.me/5A2EQq?RefId...

As @acadmedjournal.bsky.social, an AAMC peer-reviewed journal, marks its 100th anniversary, hear past & current editors-in-chief reflect on the journal's enduring role in supporting the community, building future leaders, & elevating new voices. Listen anywhere podcasts are available.

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🎧 New on our #podcast! 100 Years of Academic Medicine: A Conversation with the Journal’s Editors-in-Chief. Listen anywhere podcasts are available. Access the transcript at https://bit.ly/4pm4i5d. #MedEd #MedSky

Each year, I look forward to Learn Serve Lead: The @aamc.org Annual Meeting to hear how colleagues across academic medicine are tackling today's challenges and putting innovative ideas into practice. Please join me Nov. 6–10 in Anaheim as the AAMC celebrates 150 years. cvent.me/0rLZoe?RefId...

When Gary Cornelius was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, his daughter was just 7 years old. Thanks to NIH-funded @unmc.bsky.social and University of Alabama Birmingham clinical trial, he is now cancer-free — and most importantly, able to be there for his daughter.

The conversations shaping biomedical research are happening inside the AAMC’s Biomedical Research Advancement, Training, and Oversight Group. Explore this space to connect with peers, share resources, and engage with the issues that matter.

Biomedical Research Advancement, Training, and Oversight Group

Connecting faculty, staff, and administrative leaders who advance biomedical discovery, education, training, workforce development, oversight, and innovation.

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Research fuels innovation. AAMC Action advocates for strong NIH funding to help advance discoveries, improve health outcomes, and support the research conducted at medical schools and teaching hospitals that drives innovation for patients nationwide. https://aamcaction.org/issues/research/

From raising standards in medical education to addressing today’s myriad challenges, the AAMC has continued to advance its mission of improving the health of people everywhere. #AAMC150 academic.oup.com/academicmedi...

A look back at 150 years of the AAMC—and a century of Academic Medicine

Abstract. As the AAMC celebrates its 150th anniversary and Academic Medicine observes its centennial, it can be tempting to look back only on the major mil

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Americans deserve a policy environment that protects science. That’s why the AAMC regularly advocates for research funding, so researchers can keep doing what they do best. It’s one way academic medicine #WorksForAmerica. https://academicmedicine.aamc.org/research-cures

Research & Cures

Academic medicine works for America.

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Access to specialty care remains a challenge in many rural communities. John Brick, MD, explains why timely care matters and how a rural neurology clinic supported by @wvutoday.bsky.social is helping patients get the care they need closer to home. www.aamc.org/news/no-one-...

“There’s really just no denying how helpful #AI can be. [But] there’s a downside that creeps in over time, very silently.” In our latest AAMCNews article, explore how med schools are working to keep critical thinking intact.

Could using AI erode a doctor’s ability to think?

Research suggests overusing AI can hurt critical thinking, clinical skills, and creativity. What does this mean for doctors?

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Policy discussions on medical school curriculum, student loans, health care affordability and more are shaping the future of academic medicine. Check out the Advocacy track at #AAMC26 for insights on today’s evolving policy environment. web.cvent.com/event/9443a1...

As we celebrate our 150th and @acadmedjournal.bsky.social’s centennial, @davidjskorton.bsky.social joins past presidents Darrell Kirch, MD, and Jordan Cohen, MD, to reflect on the strides the entire academic medicine community has made across medical education, patient care, and biomedical research.

We're proud to present @baldwin.senate.gov with the AAMC Champion of Academic Medicine award! Sen. Baldwin is a dedicated champion of legislative initiatives to strengthen the health care workforce pipeline. Thank you for supporting the critical missions of #AcademicMedicine.

As federal research funding continues to shift, staying informed has never been more important. The AAMC is actively tracking NIH extramural funding in real time to help the research community understand what's happening — and what it means for their work.

Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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What if a routine blood draw could tell you whether you're at risk for dementia 25 years in advance? A @ucsandiego.bsky.social study found a blood biomarker that may make that possible, flagging dementia risk decades early.

Blood Test Predicts Dementia in Women as Many as 25 Years Before Symptoms Begin

Measured in blood samples, the biomarker p-tau217 was strongly linked to future dementia risk across decades of follow-up in a large, diverse cohort of U.S. women.

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ICU delirium is linked to cognitive decline and reduced survival years after discharge — but it's not inevitable. More hospitals are taking proactive steps to prevent ICU delirium and support patients through it.

ICU delirium: The damage and the remedies

Sedation, ventilation, and sensory deprivation impede recovery and increase long-term health risks for vulnerable patients. New strategies aim to minimize harm.

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Today, more than 40% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older take 5+ medications regularly — nearly double the rate from 25 years ago. In our latest article, explore how the culture around medication management is changing.

The problem with polypharmacy

Many older adults take too many medications. Efforts to educate clinicians and to encourage “deprescribing” are growing.

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☀️ Looking ahead to August, AAMC webinars will cover the new Interview Likelihood feature in Residency Explorer™ for residency programs, proposed Medicare payment policy changes, and practical approaches to searching and evaluating the med ed literature.

AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: Upcoming Webinars

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Dedicated WVU School of Medicine faculty work each day to improve access for rural West Virginians, and @westvirginiau.bsky.social is proud to offer rural tracks that equip residents to practice in resource limited areas. #AcademicSky Read more from @aamc.org ➡️ www.aamc.org/news/no-one-...

No One to Call

One West Virginia clinic confronts the shortage of specialty physicians in rural America.

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"It never quit." Stella noticed a tremor while crocheting. Later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, she faced the challenge of accessing specialty care in rural WV. Read more in our AAMCNews feature on health care access & physician workforce shortages. www.aamc.org/news/no-one-...

We are glad the Senate HELP Committee advanced legislation to reauthorize the HRSA Title VII and VIII programs, which strengthen the health care workforce by supporting the recruitment, retention, and training of health care providers. Learn more.

Lead with greater confidence in your new role. The AAMC OLAM Seminar equips associate deans and department chairs with practical leadership and management strategies while fostering connections across academic medicine. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ypzoN8

Touted by athletes, celebrities, and wellness influencers for supposed health benefits, peptides have exploded in popularity — and now the federal government is weighing in. What do we know about their safety and efficacy?

10 questions to ask your doctor about peptides

Touted by athletes, celebrities, and wellness influencers, peptides have exploded in popularity. But what do we really know about their safety and efficacy?

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Calling the academic medicine community: it's your turn to share your expertise, spark new ideas, and help shape the conversations at Learn Serve Lead 2026 (#AAMC26)! We are now accepting submissions for two attendee-led programming opportunities:

The AAMC regularly engages with federal agencies on policies and regulations that impact biomedical research. Visit our Science Policy Hub to learn more about ongoing policy/regulation development, engagement opportunities, recent letters and more.

Science Policy Hub

Find up-to-date information on the AAMC's science policy priorities, activities, and engagement opportunities.

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“This is such an exciting time in science. It's making possible things we couldn't dream of doing years ago.” @dukemedschool.bsky.social’s Debra Silver, PhD, is unlocking how the human brain is built, opening windows into why development can go wrong.

The Brain’s Blueprint Maker

Debra Silver, PhD, is pursuing one of neuroscience’s biggest questions: What makes a human brain human? She researches it with the same mix of precision and adventure she brings to her passion for scu...

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New AAMC research found that academically affiliated physicians were more likely to care for Medicaid patients and practice in communities with greater unmet needs, underscoring their important role in expanding access to care. https://doi.org/10.1093/acamed/wvag210

Examining the academic physician workforce in the United States: work patterns, demographic characteristics, and COVID-19 effects

AbstractPurpose. Academic physicians play an essential role in training the next generation of physicians and delivering care. However, few empirical studi

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Our nation’s investment in medical research is so much more than a policy decision. It is a promise to the millions of families impacted by diseases like cancer that we will never stop looking for answers. Academic medicine #WorksForAmerica. https://academicmedicine.aamc.org/research-cures