AMSA held the 2026 AMSA Award For Impact in Healthcare Ceremony, bringing together researchers and members of the medical community to recognize the projects selected for this year’s award. One of the highlights of the ceremony was a message from Pablo Legorreta Creel, Founder and Honorary Life Chairman, to this year’s award recipients. During his remarks, he shared three reflections on the path of conducting research: “Number one, pursue the problem, not the publication. Alw

With great satisfaction, we announce the closing of the first edition of the Adaptive Leadership Certification Program in Mexico, an initiative led by Dr. Marta Zapata Tarrés, with the purpose of bringing to the country the theoretical framework developed by Dr. Ronald Heifetz, one of the world’s leading authorities in this field. The diploma program was taught by professors Samantha Grieff and Vanessa Beltrán from Nexa, who guided the first cohort in developing capacities

On August 27 and 28, AMSA held the Neuroscience Seminar in Oaxaca, a program designed for young physicians to strengthen their knowledge and skills across different areas of neuroscience, while encouraging the exchange of experiences that can be applied to their professional practice and patient care. Held in collaboration with Centro Médico ABC, the seminar brought together specialists with experience across different fields of neuroscience. The academic program addressed a

AMSA, in collaboration with Fundación IMSS, held the “Artificial Intelligence and Health Decision-Making: Data Management and Research” seminar, an academic meeting that brought together researchers and health professionals from different institutions to examine the role of data and artificial intelligence in research and health decision-making. Over two days, the program explored different perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence, from its application in research a

On June 4–5, 2026, the 1st National Medical Internship Meeting: The General Practitioner as an Agent of Change was held in Mexico. The initiative was led by Dr. Yubia Amaya Guel, an AMSA Fellow, with the goal of strengthening the education and professional development of healthcare students and professionals. The meeting was born from a clear vision: recognizing the fundamental role that primary care plays in people’s health. In a healthcare system where prevention, early det

The AMSA Award for Impact in Healthcare call for applications has officially concluded.​ ​ We would like to thank all researchers who participated in this edition and whose projects contribute to advancing scientific knowledge and strengthening healthcare in Mexico. ​ We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 AMSA Award for Impact in Healthcare:​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​ First Place​​​​​​​​​​​​ Dr. Ismael Mancilla HerreraNational Institute of Perinatology Isidro Espinosa de los

The OMI-MEX Seminar in Neurosurgery (Spine), held in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine, brought together specialists from Mexico and Latin America in Mexico City for a program focused on the comprehensive approach to spinal pathologies and surgical decision-making in spine neurosurgery. The seminar featured faculty members Roger Härtl, MD, Claudius Thomé, MD, and Michael Dittmar, MD, who shared their clinical and academic expertise through sessions addressing some of

The OMI-MEX Seminar in Pediatric Emergency Medicine brought together specialists from Mexico and Latin America in a program focused on the comprehensive management of critically ill pediatric patients. The course was directed by Jill Posner, MD, MSCE, MSEd, from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and featured faculty from the same institution. Throughout the seminar, participants engaged in a dynamic learning environment that combined workshops, fellows’ case pre

For three days, Mexico City became a meeting point for specialists from across Latin America participating in the OMI-MEX Seminar in Pediatric Pulmonology, a program designed to deepen the comprehensive approach to respiratory diseases in pediatric patients. The seminar featured faculty from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Medical University of Graz, who shared their clinical and academic expertise in an environment that encouraged the exchange of knowl