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Preparing for new AMA website launch
August 14, 2024
Our website will be under construction on August 17-18 and may be temporarily unavailable. Thank you for your patience!
Login change
August 12, 2024
Having trouble logging in? The AMA website now requires you to use your email to log in and will no longer accept your member number. Once you've logged in using your email and current password, you will be asked to update your password. This process is to improve site and member security. If you continue to have issues, contact [email protected].
Changes to Bylaws and Notice of Elections
August 8, 2024
Members are advised of proposed changes to the AMA Bylaws and elections taking place at the 119th AMA Annual General Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. on October 8. The meeting will be held virtually; details will be provided with the AGM report circulated prior to the meeting. Member login required to view.
Update: Alberta wildfires
July 23, 2024
We are thinking of our colleagues who are under evacuation orders due to wildfires near Jasper and in northern parts of our province. We hope that this situation won’t last long and that you, your patients and neighbours can return home soon.
General Surgery information campaign begins today
July 8, 2024
Watch our news conference video including media question and answer session.
Complete the Micro-Aggression Training for Physicians course; claim CPD credits
May 9, 2024
CPSA-regulated members who take the 'Micro-Aggression Training for Physicians' course may now claim continuing professional development credits. The course, developed last year by CPSA, Alberta Health Services and the Alberta Medical Association, positions Alberta’s physicians as leaders in addressing racism in health care settings. This online, on demand training aims to help members understand what micro-aggressions are, how to recognize them, why they are harmful and how to respond.
AMA website links temporarily unavailable
May 1, 2024
It came to our attention earlier this morning that links within the AMA website are returning 404 ‘Page not found’ errors. Our Information Systems Group is working on fixing the problem.
2024 National Physicians' Day
May 1, 2024
May 1, marks National Physicians Day! We want to highlight “Every Physician, Every Section, Every Day.” Alberta is full of diverse medical sections and specialties. We acknowledge and appreciate all physicians who dedicate time, expertise and enthusiasm to our health care system.
SOMB Changes for April 1, 2024
April 19, 2024
Learn about the latest billing changes to the Schedule of Medical Benefits. The AMA's Billing Corner keeps members up to date on billing changes to the SOMB.
Provide your input on working with WCB-Alberta
April 18, 2024
The AMA is seeking member input in anticipation of negotiations with the Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta. Learn more.
New issue of Alberta Doctors' Digest is now available
March 13, 2024
Read the March-April 2024 issue of Alberta Doctors' Digest. Highlights include: The foundation stones of medicine: Lab medicine; Shine A Light; CMA Award for Young Leaders; Dr. Gadget; Health Law Update; and more!
Member-only Town Halls
August 9, 2024
Inside Scoop Virtual Town Halls provide members the opportunity to participate in candid conversations between the AMA president and members about the the latest events affecting the AMA and profession. Register to attend the August 15 town hall. Member login required.
AMA in the news
August 11, 2024
View ongoing media coverage of AMA President Dr. Paul Parks and other physician leaders who have been actively speaking to the media and providing interviews and insight.
AMA staff event office closure
June 12, 2024
Please note the AMA offices and phone lines will be closed for a staff event Thursday, June 13. Regular business hours will resume Friday, June 14.
AMA holiday office closure
June 28, 2024
Please note that the AMA will be closed Monday, July 1 for the statutory holiday. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, July 2.
Your AMA Section: Three question survey
May 13, 2024
Please take a moment to complete a three-question survey regarding your experience with your section. The survey will close Tuesday, May 21 at 4 p.m. The survey is being conducted on behalf of the Representative Forum Governance Oversight Group; it supports GOG's goal to increase the effectiveness of the AMA's governance structure and promote excellence among sections. All responses are anonymous and only aggregate data will be provided to section executives and shared with GOG.
Presidential ghosts in your inbox?
January 3, 2023
Are you seeing the names of AMA past-presidents in the “From” field in your email whenever AMA President Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi sends out her President's Letters? The problem may be haunting your personal address book, which might still be connecting the email address [email protected] with a past president’s name. Learn more.
Planned website outage: August 19 and 20
August 18, 2023
AMA IT services, including email, websites and online member self-serve applications (e.g., AMA Fee Navigator®), will be unavailable from 8 a.m., Saturday, August 19 through most of Sunday, August 20. The outage is required to perform upgrades on our high-value production servers.
