Pride, Juneteenth & 4 Years Without Roe: None of Us are Free Until We’re All Free
June 19, 2026Pride, Juneteenth & 4 Years Without Roe: None of Us are Free Until We’re All Free Written by Jeff Koetje, MD, AMSA Senior Director of Education & Programming In the spirit of this month, we join in the many recognitions, celebrations, and observations of Juneteenth (June 19th), Pride Month, and the 4-year mark of…
The Evolution of Electronic Health Records: What Medical Students Should Know
June 15, 2026For medical students entering clinical training today, the electronic health record (EHR) is simply the environment in which medicine is practiced. But understanding how this technology came to exist, how it has been shaped by legislation, and what it demands of clinicians is essential knowledge for any physician in the making. The story of the…
College Ave: Student Loan Relief Is Getting Harder to Access. What’s Changing in 2027
June 01, 2026Major changes are coming to the federal student loan system, including new limits to deferment and forbearance programs. If you already borrowed federal student loans, you should remain eligible for the current protections. But if you borrow on or after July 1, 2027, you’ll face a smaller safety net if you lose your job or…
Beyond Stigma: Centering Dignity, Freedom, and Choice in Reproductive Health
May 22, 2026SPOTLIGHT ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH & JUSTICE Beyond Stigma: Centering Dignity, Freedom, and Choice in Reproductive Health Written by Donya Admadian, MS, MPH, AMSA Legislative Affairs Director and Taylor Spears, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow She could be your classmate sitting silently beside you in lecture, quietly calculating how many miles exist between her…
Rural Reproductive Health & the Digital Divide: Why Access Can’t Wait
May 01, 2026SPOTLIGHT ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH & JUSTICE Rural Reproductive Health & the Digital Divide: Why Access Can’t Wait Written by Jasrina Kaushal, MD, Digital Rural Health Fellow and Taylor Spears, MD, Reproductive Health Project Fellow Rural communities across the U.S. face a quiet crisis in reproductive and maternal health – one that doesn’t make headlines as…
“Rooted in Justice & Joy” Spotlight on Black Maternal Health Week
April 06, 2026SPOTLIGHT ON BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH “Rooted in Justice & Joy” #BMHW26 Written by Taylor Spears, MD, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Fellow The second week of April is an important week for maternal health, research and empowerment. Black Maternal Health Week is a movement founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and takes place annually on…
