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Jordan J. Cohen, M.D., President, AAMCPromising Change
Is the academic medical community ready for the fundamental changes that are coming? In his President's Address, Dr. Cohen examines why those in academic medicine love progress but are resistant to change, and offers new ways for the community to deliver on "tomorrow's promise."

Community Service Award
The University of Rochester Medical Center has been awarded the AAMC's Outstanding Community Service Award in recognition of its institutional commitment to community service and to improving the health of upstate New York's most disadvantaged residents.

New AAMC Chair, Chair-Elect
Dr. Lynn Eckhert, director of academic programs for Harvard Medical International, has started her one-year tenure as chair of the AAMC. Thomas M. Priselac, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System, has been named chair-elect.

More Apply to US Medical Schools
Minority Enrollment Increases After Downturn in 2003

The number of applicants to U.S. medical schools increased for the second year in a row. Almost 36,000 individuals applied to attend medical school in the 2004-2005 school year, a 2.7 percent increase over last year’s applicant pool of 34,791. Black and Hispanic applicants contributed to the rise with 2.3 percent and 2.5 percent increases respectively.

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 This Month

Academic Medicine
The November issue has seven articles about academic health centers and industry, with two free articles: "Selling Off or Selling Out? Medical Schools and Ethical Leadership in Tobacco Stock Divestment" and "Medical Students Exposure to Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing: A Survey at One U.S. Medical School."

AAMC Reporter:
Researchers Divided Over NIH Stance on Consulting: A new policy prohibiting all researchers and scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from consulting activities for the next year met with approval from most in academic medicine, but some observers believe the lasting effects could be detrimental to the agency.

A New Look

AAMC has revamped its logo and modernized its overall visual identity. The new look debuted at our 2004 annual meeting. Learn more.

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