American College of Physicians Awards $260,000 in Grants to Address Equity Challenges in Obesity Care

Grantees selected to help reduce educational and training gaps for obesity care

PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2025 – Today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) announced that it has awarded a total of $260,000 in grants to support regional programs that address equity challenges in obesity care. Thirteen grantees were each awarded $20,000 to implement collaborative regional outreach projects.  

ACP Honors Outstanding Contributions to Medicine in Annual Convocation Ceremony

NEW ORLEANS, April 2, 2025 — The American College of Physicians (ACP) honors outstanding contributions to medicine at its annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 3 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where ACP is hosting its annual scientific conference, Internal Medicine Meeting 2025, through April 5.

ACP Celebrates Winners of 2025 Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships

NEW ORLEANS April 2, 2025—The American College of Physicians (ACP) is honoring six chief residents as winners of the Herbert S. Waxman Chief Resident Teaching Scholarships at Internal Medicine Meeting 2025, ACP’s annual scientific meeting taking place April 3-5, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The 2025 chief resident awardees are:

Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP Announce Recipients of Early Career Investigator Awards

PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2025 – Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have honored Maniraj Neupane, M.D., Ph.D. and Mohammadreza Naderian, M.D. MPH with Early Career Investigator Awards.

American College of Physicians Releases Report on Equitable Obesity Care Summit

PHILADELPHIA, April 1, 2025—Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with wide-ranging health consequences that cross-cut many medical specialties. Despite the emergence of effective and promising new therapies, many barriers to comprehensive obesity care remain.

ACP Says Rural Communities Need Support to Decrease Health Disparities and Improve Access to Care

WASHINGTON March 31, 2025—Rural communities in the United States face a dire health crisis that threatens the population’s well-being, says the American College of Physicians, in a new policy published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Improving Health and Health Care in Rural Communities: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians, says that it is critical that policymakers prioritize and direct attention to improving rural health and health care.

ACP announces winners of National Abstract Competitions

PHILADELPHIA March 31, 2025 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) will honor the winners of its national abstract competitions during Internal Medicine Meeting 2025, ACP’s annual scientific meeting taking place April 3-5 in New Orleans. The competitions are open to ACP Early Career Physician Members, ACP Resident/Fellow Members, and Medical Students Members.

Statement from Leading Physician Groups on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Staffing Cuts

The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and American College of Physicians:

Internal Medicine Physicians Concerned that Health and Human Services Cuts will Negatively Impact Public Health

Statement attributable to:
Isaac O. Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP
President, American College of Physicians

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