AAMC 150th Anniversary: Community Resources

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Celebrating 150 Years of Academic Medicine 

This year, the AAMC marks 150 years of serving and leading academic medicine — a milestone made possible by the collective leadership, innovation, and commitment of our members, their institutions, and the communities they serve. 

Since 1876, the AAMC, together with our member institutions, has helped shape progress across: 

  • Medical education 

  • Biomedical research 

  • Clinical care 

  • National advocacy on behalf of academic medicine 

 

Anniversary Themes

Our 150th anniversary is grounded in three guiding themes: 

  • Honoring the past 

  • Advancing academic medicine today 

  • Shaping the future 

These themes come to life through storytelling, digital engagement, and community-driven participation throughout the year. 

Featured Resource: Interactive History Timeline 

“The AAMC and Academic Medicine: A Legacy of Learning, a Future of Healing” 

This interactive timeline showcases how academic medicine has evolved, and how our shared history continues to shape the future. 

How to Explore 

  • Navigate by era to see how academic medicine has evolved over time 

Explore the timeline: aamc.org/our-legacy

Shape history timeline screenshot from website

How to Engage

We invite you to explore, reflect, and engage with this resource throughout the year. The timeline is designed to be used, not just viewed, and we hope you’ll help bring it to life across your networks and communities.

Here are easy ways to activate it within your institutions and professional networks: 

Beyond the Timeline: More Ways to Engage 

The 150th anniversary is more than a single resource. It’s a year-long opportunity to connect, reflect, and engage. 

Thought Leadership & Storytelling 

  • Reflections from AAMC leaders and community voices 

  • Ongoing content shared via LinkedIn, newsletters, and AAMC channels 

Digital & Community Content 

  • Anniversary-themed content tied to past, present, and future 

  • Opportunities to feature discussions within your virtual communities 

  • Integration into newsletters, programs, and learning opportunities 

Events & In-Person Engagement 

  • Activations at AAMC events throughout the year 

Spark Conversations 

  • Share a milestone in your virtual community or elsewhere and ask: 

    • What stands out to you? 

    • How does this connect to your work today? 

Share What Resonates 

  • Highlight milestones relevant to: 

    • Your institution

    • Your specialty or discipline

    • Your professional journey 

Incorporate Into Your Work 

  • Add timeline moments to: 

    • Presentations 

    • Newsletters 

    • Virtual events or discussions 

Engage on Social Media 

  • Share reflections using #AAMC150 

  • Connect past milestones to current challenges and innovations 

Sample Posts for Communities or Social 

Example 1:
Academic medicine has been shaped by generations of educators, learners, and institutions working together. Explore the AAMC’s interactive history timeline and see how our shared past informs the future: aamc.org/our-legacy #AAMC150 

Example 2: 
From medical education to patient care, the story of academic medicine is a shared one. Take a look at the AAMC’s interactive history timeline: aamc.org/our-legacy #AAMC150 

Reflection Prompts for Community Discussions 

  • What moment in the timeline resonates most with your work? 

  • How has academic medicine evolved during your career? 

  • What lessons from the past should shape the future of our field? 

Stay Connected 

We encourage you to bring this milestone to life within your communities and networks. 

If you have ideas, questions, or want to collaborate on engagement, reach out to your AAMC Communications and Marketing partners (Stephanie Weiner at sweiner@aamc.org, or Nicole Sweeney, at nsweeney@aamc.org). 

Thank you for being part of this community and for the many ways you contribute to advancing academic medicine — past, present, and future. 

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