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Applications for the American Journal of Medicine ( AJM ) Editor-in-Chief are now open. The EIC serves a five-year term and applicants should be prepared to dedicate 15 hours on average per week to journal duties. The new EIC will begin transitioning to the role on October 5, 2026, with full transition by January 1, 2027. Completed applications are due by Friday, April 24, 2026. To read the full Read more

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research representing patients, scientists, health professionals, research and academic institutions, educators, and industry, recommends at least $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027, which would represent a $4.087 billion or 8.7% increase over the enacted funding level for NIH in FY 2026. Read the letter here . If your Read more

A lack of federal funding for health services research and primary care research has put the United States at a disadvantage in improving health outcomes. To meet the needs of America’s patients, researchers, providers, and health systems, AAIM joins a record-breaking 259 leading organizations calling for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to be fully funded at $500 million in FY27 Read more

A call for nominations was open to members September 10 through October 8 and ballots were available to members on im.org from January 19 to February 4. All candidates are elected by a majority of the ballots cast. Please join the Alliance in congratulating the New FY 2027 Alliance Council Leaders . #News #Feature

February 2026 Welcome to Diversity Now, AAIM’s quarterly newsletter dedicated to sharing the latest diversity, equity, and inclusion resources in academic internal medicine and beyond. February Is Black History Month Founded by Carter G. Woodson, PhD, and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Black History Month recognizes Read more

Registration is now open for the online hybrid course, Business of Medicine for UME-GME Faculty. This asynchronous course blends self-study with several 90-min live Zoom sessions with the instructor. To review registration prices, topics covered, and important dates, click here . #News #Feature

In a December letter to National Association of Designated Institutional Officials (NADIO) President Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, the Alliance provided conditional support for a proposal to move the subspecialty fellowship start date to no earlier than July 7. The letter outlines AAIM's recommendations to address the challenges the transition will bring, particularly during the first year rollout. Read the Read more

Academic Internal Medicine Week is the premier conference for faculty and staff in departments of internal medicine at medical schools and teaching hospitals. Join your friends and colleagues from April 19-22, 2026 in Seattle, WA! REGISTER TODAY #News #Feature

AAIM joins more than 450 members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research urging leaders of the House and Senate (HHS) appropriations committees to finalize the FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) spending bill of $47.2 billion for the NIH. Funding is already Senate Appropriations Committee-approved and would be in addition to funding for the Advanced Read more

As part of their advocacy work, the American College of Physicians (ACP) is collecting personal stories and testimonials on the wide-ranging impact of recent administrative changes to J-1 and H-1B visa policies. In order to accurately document what these policies mean for the U.S. health workforce and patient access, the ACP would like to hear from all impacted members, particularly program directors Read more