David J. Skorton
@davidjskorton.bsky.social
President and CEO of the AAMC (@aamc.org), representing U.S. medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic societies.
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Great @jamahealthforum.com conversation with Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, on the future of primary care. @aamc.org predicts by 2036, the U.S. will face a shortage of 40,000 primary care physicians. Our healthy future depends on their patient-centered care. ja.ma/4pJLpsb
The Future of Primary Care in the US
Historically, there has been less focus on primary care than on specialist care in US health care. What are the challenges and opportunities in primary care today? What might it look like in the coming decades? Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, of The American Board of Family Medicine joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the future of primary care in the US.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Great @jamahealthforum.com conversation with Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, on the future of primary care. @aamc.org predicts by 2036, the U.S. will face a shortage of 40,000 primary care physicians. Our healthy future depends on their patient-centered care. ja.ma/4pJLpsb
This #CHDWeek, please join me in honoring those living with congenital heart disease, their families, and the amazing physicians, researchers, and staff who constantly strive to better understand and treat CHD. Thank you for all you do!
February 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
This #CHDWeek, please join me in honoring those living with congenital heart disease, their families, and the amazing physicians, researchers, and staff who constantly strive to better understand and treat CHD. Thank you for all you do!
The @AAMC.org is kicking off our 150th anniversary! We’re proud to be celebrating a century and a half of leading, serving, and uniting the academic medicine community. Visit our new interactive timeline of key milestones that have defined our history! www.aamc.org/our-story
January 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The @AAMC.org is kicking off our 150th anniversary! We’re proud to be celebrating a century and a half of leading, serving, and uniting the academic medicine community. Visit our new interactive timeline of key milestones that have defined our history! www.aamc.org/our-story
Learn, Serve, Lead: The @aamc.org Annual Meeting is always rich with ideas. Our team compiled a compendium of 100+ session summaries capturing the ideas, strategies, and innovations that made this year’s event so energizing. Check it out. store.aamc.org/learn-serve-...
Learn Serve Lead 2025: The Summary Compendium
A comprehensive compendium of summaries from 100+ Learn Serve Lead 2025 concurrent sessions - delivering clear insights, key themes, and actionable takeaways for leaders, faculty, and professionals in...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Learn, Serve, Lead: The @aamc.org Annual Meeting is always rich with ideas. Our team compiled a compendium of 100+ session summaries capturing the ideas, strategies, and innovations that made this year’s event so energizing. Check it out. store.aamc.org/learn-serve-...
Antimicrobial resistance claims more than a million lives per year and continues to grow worldwide. My @aamc.org colleagues provide an excellent overview of the drivers of antimicrobial resistance and emerging strategies to address it. Worth a read. www.aamc.org/news/where-a...
Where are we in the battle against antibiotic-resistant infections?
The World Health Organization says that antibiotic resistance rose during the COVID pandemic. But antibiotic stewardship and other efforts are yielding results.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Antimicrobial resistance claims more than a million lives per year and continues to grow worldwide. My @aamc.org colleagues provide an excellent overview of the drivers of antimicrobial resistance and emerging strategies to address it. Worth a read. www.aamc.org/news/where-a...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. powerfully championed access to quality health care services for all. As we reflect on Dr. King’s vision, let us renew our commitment to working to ensure that everyone has access to the health resources they need to thrive.
January 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. powerfully championed access to quality health care services for all. As we reflect on Dr. King’s vision, let us renew our commitment to working to ensure that everyone has access to the health resources they need to thrive.
In case you missed it, in the 2025-26 academic year, medical school enrollment reached over 100,000 students for the first time, and the total number of medical school applicants rose 5.3%, reversing a three-year trend!
January 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
In case you missed it, in the 2025-26 academic year, medical school enrollment reached over 100,000 students for the first time, and the total number of medical school applicants rose 5.3%, reversing a three-year trend!
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We’re pleased with the appeals court’s decision that affirms the importance of supporting the real costs of NIH-funded medical research. Yesterday’s ruling protects research that benefits patients and communities nationwide.
AAMC Statement on 1st Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling in NIH Lawsuit
The AAMC issued a statement regarding the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming the unlawfulness of cuts to NIH-funded research.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
We’re pleased with the appeals court’s decision that affirms the importance of supporting the real costs of NIH-funded medical research. Yesterday’s ruling protects research that benefits patients and communities nationwide.
As we start a new year, I’m thinking about fresh starts and new chapters. These inspiring medical students over 30 prove that meaningful career shifts can happen for any of us at any stage. www.aamc.org/news/think-y...
Think you’re too old for medical school? Think again
Not everyone enters medical school right after college. Here, students over the age of 30 share the benefits and challenges of being older than their peers.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
As we start a new year, I’m thinking about fresh starts and new chapters. These inspiring medical students over 30 prove that meaningful career shifts can happen for any of us at any stage. www.aamc.org/news/think-y...
Happy New Year! Here’s to a 2026 filled with health, joy, and the renewed commitment to work together to create a healthier future for all.
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Happy New Year! Here’s to a 2026 filled with health, joy, and the renewed commitment to work together to create a healthier future for all.
At the end of the year, I often think about my goals for the year ahead. If you're doing this too, I invite you to check out @AAMC.org's CORE Leadership Development programs as inspiration for those in academic medicine, no matter what your career stage! www.aamc.org/learn-networ...
CORE Leadership Development Programs
Discover AAMC CORE programs—tailored leadership development for every career stage to help you build skills, lead effectively, and advance your impact.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
At the end of the year, I often think about my goals for the year ahead. If you're doing this too, I invite you to check out @AAMC.org's CORE Leadership Development programs as inspiration for those in academic medicine, no matter what your career stage! www.aamc.org/learn-networ...
Wishing all who celebrate Kwanzaa a season of good health, harmony, and renewal. Here’s to building strong, thriving communities in the year ahead!
December 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Wishing all who celebrate Kwanzaa a season of good health, harmony, and renewal. Here’s to building strong, thriving communities in the year ahead!
This Christmas Eve, I send very best wishes to all who celebrate, and a heart-felt thank you to the health care teams caring for patients this holiday season. You’re providing much-needed comfort, care, and hope. Thank you for all you do!
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This Christmas Eve, I send very best wishes to all who celebrate, and a heart-felt thank you to the health care teams caring for patients this holiday season. You’re providing much-needed comfort, care, and hope. Thank you for all you do!
I’m truly inspired by this @uamshealth.bsky.social patient's story: after lifesaving care from UAMS Trauma and first responders, she returned to advocate for blood donation. When we work together with patients, families, and communities, we can make a real difference! news.uams.edu/2025/11/17/g...
Grateful Patient Thanks UAMS, MEMS, LRFD for Rescue, Encourages Blood Donations - UAMS News
LITTLE ROCK — Katie McClanahan, a 32-year-old wife and mother of two young children from midtown Little Rock, says she wouldn’t be alive to share her story without the extraordinary efforts of the Uni...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I’m truly inspired by this @uamshealth.bsky.social patient's story: after lifesaving care from UAMS Trauma and first responders, she returned to advocate for blood donation. When we work together with patients, families, and communities, we can make a real difference! news.uams.edu/2025/11/17/g...
One of the highlights of my year was talking with Dr. Julie Freischlag at #AAMC25 about the moments that inspired and motivated us across our long medical careers. I always learn from her and am moved by the great compassion she shows for her patients. vimeo.com/1136259549
AAMC Leadership Plenary (Learn Serve Lead 2025)
AAMC Board Chair Julie A. Freischlag, MD, and AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, hosted an on-stage discussion during Learn Serve Lead 2025: The AAMC Annual…
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December 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
One of the highlights of my year was talking with Dr. Julie Freischlag at #AAMC25 about the moments that inspired and motivated us across our long medical careers. I always learn from her and am moved by the great compassion she shows for her patients. vimeo.com/1136259549
Wishing all who observe Hanukkah serenity in the kindling of the lights, even in the face of violence and hate, finding comfort in community.
December 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Wishing all who observe Hanukkah serenity in the kindling of the lights, even in the face of violence and hate, finding comfort in community.
As a firm believer in the transformative power of the arts, I’m excited by @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social's #Neuroarts Academic Network, an academic collaborative working to make the arts central to how we treat illness & support healthy lives for all. Read: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-ac...
Neuroarts Academic Network - NeuroArts Blueprint
The Neuroarts Academic Network, launched in September 2025, is a key part of the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative. The Network aims to expand the transformative power of the arts—such as music, dance, p...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
As a firm believer in the transformative power of the arts, I’m excited by @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social's #Neuroarts Academic Network, an academic collaborative working to make the arts central to how we treat illness & support healthy lives for all. Read: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-ac...
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2025 marks a milestone for U.S. medical schools: total enrollment surpassed 100,000 students for the first time! Explore the data behind this historic milestone in our latest report. https://www.aamc.org/news/us-medical-schools-enroll-record-number-students-2025
U.S. medical schools enroll record number of students in 2025
New AAMC data show first-time applicants and women drove increase in applications to medical schools.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
2025 marks a milestone for U.S. medical schools: total enrollment surpassed 100,000 students for the first time! Explore the data behind this historic milestone in our latest report. https://www.aamc.org/news/us-medical-schools-enroll-record-number-students-2025
Endometriosis is a serious condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age yet remains difficult to diagnose and treat. I’m encouraged to read how academic researchers are working to move the field forward and help patients find answers.
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Academic researchers see a boost in interest — and innovation — around endometriosis
Despite affecting 1 in 10 reproductive-age women, endometriosis remains a mystery, difficult to diagnose and eluding a cure. Researchers hope to change that.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Endometriosis is a serious condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age yet remains difficult to diagnose and treat. I’m encouraged to read how academic researchers are working to move the field forward and help patients find answers.
www.aamc.org/news/academi...
www.aamc.org/news/academi...
Missed #AAMC25 last month or want to revisit some of the standout sessions? Check out our conference highlights page for articles and videos that capture key moments from the meeting. www.aamc.org/learn-networ...
Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting
Learn Serve Lead (LSL) is the signature learning and networking event for all those who care about the future of academic medicine.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Missed #AAMC25 last month or want to revisit some of the standout sessions? Check out our conference highlights page for articles and videos that capture key moments from the meeting. www.aamc.org/learn-networ...
I’m thankful today, and every day, for so many things, including being a member of the academic medicine community and for the unflagging work of the whole @aamc.org team to transform health care and improve the health of people everywhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I’m thankful today, and every day, for so many things, including being a member of the academic medicine community and for the unflagging work of the whole @aamc.org team to transform health care and improve the health of people everywhere.
Building trust means communicating clearly and transparently. I enjoyed this @jama.com podcast with a great discussion on how to present numerical information to support shared decision-making with patients. Give it a listen! edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/...
Five Things to Do When Communicating Medical Numbers
Health care professionals often use numbers to guide decisions, monitor patient health, and communicate information. Author Angela Fagerlin, PhD, of the University of Utah joins JAMA Senior Editor Anne Cappola, MD, ScM, to discuss how providing numerical information may be helpful in shared decision-making with patients.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Building trust means communicating clearly and transparently. I enjoyed this @jama.com podcast with a great discussion on how to present numerical information to support shared decision-making with patients. Give it a listen! edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/...
The worlds of cardiology and academic medicine lost an exemplary clinician, researcher, and teacher in the passing of Dr. Natesa Pandian. I learned so much from my career-long friend and colleague, and I will miss his thoughtful insights and humor. Thinking of his family at this difficult time.
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The worlds of cardiology and academic medicine lost an exemplary clinician, researcher, and teacher in the passing of Dr. Natesa Pandian. I learned so much from my career-long friend and colleague, and I will miss his thoughtful insights and humor. Thinking of his family at this difficult time.
Today, on #NationalRuralHealthDay, we celebrate the innovations of rural health care providers, institutions, and organizations committed to improving the health of those who live in rural communities and closing rural health care gaps. Thank you for all you do! www.aamc.org/news/mutual-...
Mutual need, mutual gain: Academic health systems work to support rural hospitals
As rural health facilities struggle to survive, they get staff training, residency placements, and expert consultations from university hospitals.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today, on #NationalRuralHealthDay, we celebrate the innovations of rural health care providers, institutions, and organizations committed to improving the health of those who live in rural communities and closing rural health care gaps. Thank you for all you do! www.aamc.org/news/mutual-...
I was proud to see @universityofiowa.bsky.social — my former institution — highlighted here. A team at @uihealthcare.bsky.social helped save the world’s most premature baby, using hemodynamic screening, a technique that halves the risk of death or severe brain bleeding for very premature babies.
November 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I was proud to see @universityofiowa.bsky.social — my former institution — highlighted here. A team at @uihealthcare.bsky.social helped save the world’s most premature baby, using hemodynamic screening, a technique that halves the risk of death or severe brain bleeding for very premature babies.