Initiated by Dr. Alison Clarke during her 2018-19 term as President, Shine A Light recognizes and profiles AMA member physicians who are making a difference through their everyday dedication to their patients.

The AMA recognizes the outstanding efforts and achievements of its member physicians, resident physicians and medical students with a wide range of awards, scholarships, bursaries and grants.

Through the AMA Youth Run Club, a partnership of the AMA and Ever Active Schools, physicians, medical students and residents can meet with the children, teachers and families of your communities to encourage physical activity and healthful living.

The AMA Emerging Leaders in Health Promotion grant program supports advocacy initiatives of physicians-in-training.

Alberta’s doctors, through the Alberta Medical Association, have established albertapatients.ca – Canada's largest online community for patients to share their thoughts about our health care system.

AMA members and their patients benefit from our work on clinical and health issues. Find out about AMA patient-centered initiatives.

Find out how the AMA has influenced health policy to meet the health care needs of Albertans.

Advocacy is an important component of the doctor-patient relationship and physicians should individually and collectively, advocate with their patients. Advocacy involves the responsible use of expertise and influence to advance patients health care interest.

The AMA Policy Statement on Indigenous Health confirms the AMA’s determination to be leaders in addressing past and current injustices to Alberta’s Indigenous communities.