AMA Foundation

The AMA Foundation brings together physicians and communities to improve our nation’s health.

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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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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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"Where #GLP-1 medications are so biologically effective, we are now thinking of lifestyle modification as an adjunct to medication use."

Robert Kushner, MD, MS, shares his perspective while attending the #JAMASummit on #Obesity.

This year’s JAMA Summit convened thought leaders to address the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of obesity treatment.

JAMA thanks the @AMAFound for its partnership and generous support in the organization of the 2026 JAMA Summit.

https://t.co/DpQ75RGtOn

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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.

https://t.co/2jdcjXiHab

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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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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: https://t.co/AVvzTvlUSY

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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. https://t.co/cm09LsOBRD

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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: https://t.co/qNfaWAQBXv

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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: https://t.co/0SmA6inIE5

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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: https://t.co/4E9x838Fjx

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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: https://t.co/zGrOd0LyQx

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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: https://t.co/awbHdPxQXv

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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: https://t.co/z1UsbGNsTi

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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.
https://t.co/wnzEgc49f3

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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:

https://t.co/jE6seztesb

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⏰ Third-year medical students: there’s still time to apply for the Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship.

Applications close February 9! Start yours today:
https://t.co/3a9RyWyT8I

[AMA Foundation @AMAFound]

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: https://t.co/wnzEgc49f3

[AMA Foundation @AMAFound]

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 → https://t.co/7dzwIJOX4F

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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: https://t.co/FL0M9LXnZz

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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 https://t.co/7dzwIJOX4F