Jul 13, 2026
Celebrating Academic Medicine’s 100th anniversary are past editors-in-chief Addeane Caelleigh, Steven Kanter, MD, and David Sklar, MD, and current editor-in-chief Laura Roberts, MD, MA. Together, they reflect on where the journal has been and what the future might hold. They discuss how they approached the role of...
Jun 29, 2026
Whenever a patient or learner asked a question, instead of answering, I would look at the senior resident and WAIT for them to answer it. Turns out, in the vast majority of cases the resident handled it just fine on their own.
Matthew Soltys reflects on the power of silence to make space for learners to grow...
Jun 15, 2026
Every patient is the protagonist in their own story. When we open our hearts to their narratives, we see ourselves reflected in them. We are invigorated to connect with the patients we are accompanying on their healing path, to bring forth our best selves. We heal, from our hearts to their hearts.
Emily S. Hagen and...
Jun 1, 2026
Every shadow on a scan carries weight. And every patient deserves someone who knows how to read between the shadows—and then, to speak gently about what they see.
Sonal Kumar reflects on clinical observation, which is not just a skill, but a language that must be taught deliberately and with care.
The essay read in...
May 18, 2026
Medicine was not just about what we did for patients—it was about how we walked with them through life and death. A typical day for me might be a patient’s most vulnerable and life-defining moment.
Leonard Kuan-Pei Wang reflects on participating in an honor walk, a solemn tradition where hospital staff, family,...