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February (2) | 2024

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Medical Assisting Educator Uses YouTube to Spread the Word on Medical Assisting Knowledge


Kendra Fowler became inspired to share her knowledge online in 2020 while teaching medical assisting courses at the University of the District of Columbia.


Thanks to her teaching ability and friendly demeanor, her channel—which covers topics ranging from administering injections to studying for medical assisting exams—now has over 24,000 subscribers and 150,000 monthly views. Fowler enjoys using YouTube to help medical assisting students within and beyond her classroom succeed as they navigate the medical assisting profession

Read Fowler's Story in "Social Medium"

Conference Updates Coming Soon


Want to attend the 2024 AAMA Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Registration will open in early March. Visit “Conference” webpage for hotel pricing (but don’t book until the AAMA-room-block link is shared!), and keep an eye out for more items.

Visit the "Conference" Webpage

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Recertifying via Continuing Education

Recertifying your CMA (AAMA)® credential via continuing education (CE)? Avoid missing the deadlinemake sure you know the last day you can apply to recertify by CE. Review the CMA (AAMA) Recertification by Continuing Education Application and apply to recertify by CE online or by mail.


Has your CMA (AAMA) certification expired? Check the “Last Date to Apply by Continuing Education Timelines” table on the “Recertification Policies” webpage, and see whether you are still eligible to recertify by CE.

News for Volunteer Leaders

News for volunteer leaders is shared in its own monthly e-blast. All current AAMA officers (chapter, state society, and national levels) are automatically subscribed to the monthly leadership e-blasts. 


If you’re not currently an officer but you’re interested in keeping your finger on the pulse or dipping your toes into AAMA leadership, you can subscribe!

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Featured AAMA Continuing Education Products

Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention: Inhibit Risky Alcohol Use


By acting as champions of alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI), medical assistants take action against risky alcohol use, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Review alcohol-related risks, the process of planning and implementing alcohol SBI, and medical assistants’ role in facilitating consistent screening and open dialogues with patients.


2 CEUs (gen/clin)


$20 for AAMA members; $30 for AAMA nonmembers



Visit the AAMA e-Learning Center to browse the full catalog of online courses.

Earn an ABC in Pediatrics


Show employers you have the knowledge needed to care for a patient population that ranges from infants to young adults and requires diverse, specialized health care. Earn the Assessment-Based Certificate in Pediatrics, available through the AAMA e-Learning Center.

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“Start from the Top: How to Put Your New CMA (AAMA) Certification into Action”



Are you a new CMA (AAMA) looking for more information? Learn about recertification requirements and resources and benefits of being a CMA (AAMA).

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“Medical Assisting Program Accreditation: The Who and the How”


Learn who is legally authorized to accredit medical assisting programs and how the AAMA factors into accreditation.

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