Association of American Indian Physicians

06/10/2026

Interested in a career in health care? The American Indians Accessing Health Professions (AIAHP) Program from the Association of American Indian Physicians helps American Indian and Alaska Native students explore health professions, strengthen academic preparation, and connect with mentors and opportunities that support their journey into the health workforce.

Programs like AIAHP help build the next generation of Indigenous physicians, nurses, public health professionals, researchers, and other health leaders.

Learn more and apply: https://www.aaip.org/program/2024-american-indians-accessing-health-professions-program

06/03/2026

“As of 2024, 0.3% of practicing physicians in the nation were Native American.” Learn more from AAIP member Dr. Warner’s proposed site:

As of 2024, 0.3% of practicing physicians in the nation were Native American. A proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City could help change that. The school would be the first of its kind i...

05/15/2026

Save the date for one of the leading gatherings in Indigenous health and medicine.

The Association of American Indian Physicians returns for the 54th Annual Meeting & Health Conference — bringing together Native physicians, medical students, residents, health leaders, and advocates from across Indian Country for four days of connection, education, culture, and community.

📍 Okana Resort & Water Park — Oklahoma City, OK
📅 September 17–20, 2026

Join us as we continue advancing Indigenous health, supporting the next generation of Native medical professionals, and strengthening the future of healthcare in our communities.

**Registration details coming soon!

05/08/2026

🩺APPLY NOW💻 Applications are now open for the 10th Annual American Indians Accessing Health Professions Program (AIAHPP), taking place July 9–11, 2026 in Riverside and Colton, California.

Hosted by UC Riverside School of Medicine and California University of Science & Medicine in partnership with the Association of American Indian Physicians, this two-day summer program offers American Indian and Alaska Native community college and early university students hands-on exposure to health profession careers, mentorship opportunities, and professional networking with AI/AN healthcare leaders.

Applicants must be 18+ years old, with priority applications due May 22 and final applications due May 29 at 5 PM PDT.

https://form.jotform.com/251535276906058

04/24/2026

Kicking off the 32nd Annual Association of American Indian Physicians Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Modern medicine is strongest when it listens.
This workshop highlights traditional healing interventions within Native American communities, offering health professional students and physicians a deeper understanding of culturally informed care.
Honoring tradition isn’t separate from medicine—it’s part of it 🩺🪶

03/27/2026

AAIP Cross Cultural Medicine 2026 🪶🩺
April 24 and 25, 2026
📍Hotel Albuquerque New Mexico
This immersive 2-day gathering brings together the wisdom of traditional Native healing practices and the tools of modern medicine in a shared space of learning, respect, and renewal. Rooted in communities that have stewarded health and balance on this land for millennia, the conference creates a bridge between ancestral knowledge and emerging medical practitioners.

Participants—including knowledge keepers, healthcare professionals, and medical students and residents —will engage in hands-on workshops, dialogue circles, and experiential learning. The program centers on herbal medicine, spiritual wellness, community-based care, and culturally grounded approaches to healing.

Through guided teachings, plant-based practices, and conversations led by respected Indigenous leaders and clinicians, attendees will explore how holistic health systems can inform and strengthen care in communities today. The weekend is designed not just as a learning experience, but as a space for relationship-building, humility, and the honoring of Indigenous ways of knowing.

Register today | Open to ALL

https://web.cvent.com/event/9aa51e94-5956-493f-95d3-1b60c3863100/summary

02/25/2026

📣Do you have an issue affecting AI/AN physicians, residents, students, or communities that you want advocacy support for? 🩺

The deadline to submit a proposal for a resolution to the AMA House of Delegates is February 28, 2026. Please reach out to AAIP representative LeeAnna Muzquiz or submit your proposal online.

Learn how to participate in the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) policy process.

02/16/2026

Pre-Health & Med Students—this one’s for you 🩺✨

Join Association of American Indian Physicians in Albuquerque
📅 April 24–26, 2026

Step beyond the lecture hall and into a space where medicine, culture, and community meet. Connect with Indigenous physicians, residents, traditional healers, and health leaders shaping culturally grounded care.

Mentorship. Community. Purpose.

🔗 Conference + hotel registration now open at https://www.aaip.org/events

02/03/2026

Pre-Health & Med students—this one’s for you 🩺✨
Join in Albuquerque, NM for the 2026 Cross-Cultural Health Conference
📅 April 24–26, 2026

Step outside the lecture hall and into a space where medicine, culture, and community come together. Connect with Indigenous physicians, residents, traditional healers, and community health leaders who are shaping what culturally grounded care looks like in real practice.

This conference is about finding mentorship, building your professional circle, and grounding your medical education in purpose. Come learn what doesn’t always show up on exams—but shows up every day in patient care.

📍 Albuquerque, NM
👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️ Medical students welcome
🔗 https://www.aaip.org/events