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How to choose the best residency program for you with Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH
October 12, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBWhere medical students do their residency is one of the biggest decisions they will make. Knowing what program is right for them can be a challenge. Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, vice chair of education at UTHealth Houston, McGovern Medical School, joins to share best practices on how to search for residency programs and find the best fit. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📚 To learn more about FREIDA™, the AMA’s Residency & Fellowship Database, our “Road to Residency” video ...
Latest FDA Novavax approval, new long COVID study data, plus CDC updates STI treatment guidelines
October 11, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThe updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax will be available this week. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest vaccine authorization, the discontinuation of the COVID-19 vaccination card and a new study that found differences in the blood of people with Long COVID. Plus, CDC draft recommendations on Doxy-PEP for STI prevention. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. ...
How to avoid burnout in medical education with Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, MACP
October 10, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBWhat career has the highest burnout rate? Burnout among physicians, residents and medical students is one of the most pressing problems in medicine. However, medical faculty are also showing signs of burnout. Joining to discuss the current state of educator well-being and what can be done to address it is Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, MACP, director of the Center for Professional Health and chair of the Faculty Wellness Committee at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. American Medical Associatio...
Hawaii Governor Josh Green, MD, shares update on the Maui wildfire recovery efforts
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBHawai'i Governor Josh Green, MD, joins to provide an update on the wildfire recovery efforts on Maui and discuss the role that physicians play in responding to and preparing for climate change and natural disasters. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Help Maui's recovery by donating to the Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/wildfire-relief/hawaii-wildfires.html Donate to the Maui Strong Fund: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-s...
Medicare pay cuts coming in 2024 with Jennifer Hananoki, JD
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is trying to cut physician Medicare payment yet again. Jennifer Hananoki, JD, assistant director on the AMA Federal Affairs team, joins to address the proposed 2024 Medicare physician pay schedule. She breaks down the 3.36% cut to physician reimbursement, plus what the MIPS scores for 2022 and Oct. 9 deadline to file an appeal mean for physicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🚨 MIPS targeted review deadline is OCT. 9, 2023 🔍...
New FDA warning label for Ozempic and Wegovy—plus how and where to get a free COVID vaccine
October 04, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThe updated COVID-19 vaccines are covered by insurance and no one should have to pay for them. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, clears up coverage issues with the latest COVID vaccines, provides an update on the rollout, and shares that nearly half of adults plan to get the updated vaccination. Plus, the side effects of Ozempic and the FDA’s new warning on its label. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💉 Find free COVID-19 va...
The importance of preparing medical students for residency with John Andrews, MD
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBJohn Andrews, MD, vice president of GME Innovations at the AMA, joins to discuss the transition from undergraduate medical education to graduate medical education and how to prepare medical students for residency. Dr. Andrews points out the biggest pain points in the transition and the things incoming residents can do between medical school and residency to prepare to practice. 💻 Get more information on AMA's GME Competency Education Program (GCEP) at: https://bit.ly/AMAEdHub_GCEP 🎓 Access ...
Flu season 2023: CDC guidelines for COVID, RSV and flu vaccines with Demetre Daskalakis, MD
October 02, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBEverything patients need to know about the flu season and vaccine this year from Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, Acting Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease. Dr. Daskalakis shares who should get the flu vaccine, when the ideal timing is and how vaccination protects individuals and their loved ones. Dr. Daskalakis also provides an overview of the new vaccines for RSV and COVID and debunks common misconceptions about them and the flu vaccine. American Medical ...
CDC guidelines for maternal RSV vaccine and latest FDA approvals with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
September 28, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBThe CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended an RSV vaccine for pregnant people that would protect infants against the respiratory virus. The vaccine is recommended for use in weeks 32 through 36 of pregnancy, using seasonal administration during September through January. Sandra Fryhofer, MD, the AMA’s immediate past board chair and liaison to ACIP, joins to discuss the recommendation and its nuances, plus how this maternal RSV vaccine compares to the new monocl...
Free COVID tests, new RSV vaccine recommendations, plus high blood pressure and depression in adults
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBHow to claim your free COVID tests from the federal government and get the most accurate results from COVID rapid tests. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses the latest COVID case numbers and the CDC’s recommendation on the RSV vaccine for pregnant people. Plus, a WHO report on hypertension and a study on ultraprocessed foods and depression in women. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📦 To get free at-home COVID r...
JAMA editor-in-chief: Why medical journals must move fast with Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD
September 25, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBJAMA Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, joins to discuss how JAMA and the JAMA Network are moving faster and adapting to the rapid changes in medical research after the pandemic. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
How scope of practice impacts the rising cost of healthcare with Kimberly Horvath, JD
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBScope of practice expansions that allow nonphysician providers to practice independently cost large health systems millions each year, two health care data studies show. Kimberly Horvath, a senior attorney with the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center, joins to discuss the studies’ findings and what they mean for practice leaders and legislators. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 📰...
CDC guidelines on new COVID vaccines and when to get the flu shot with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
September 20, 2023 14:10 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWho should get the latest COVID, flu and RSV vaccines and when they should get them. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses the potential for a fall tripledemic and how to prepare. Plus, rising COVID-19 cases, new CDC data on drug overdose deaths, and the blood supply shortage. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🦠 For the latest CDC Respiratory Virus Updates, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/...
Fostering collaboration and public health innovation with Scott Dulchavsky, MD
September 19, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBHow the Henry Ford Innovation Institute works and helps Henry Ford Health stay ahead of the curve. Scott Dulchavsky, MD, CEO of the Henry Ford Innovation Institute, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Institute, discusses some of its most successful products, and shares how it brings together individuals from across Henry Ford and the world to solve problems in health care. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bi...
The updated COVID vaccine: Who should get it and when it will be available with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBEveryone six months and older needs to get the updated COVID vaccine (2023-2024 Covid vaccine). Joining to discuss why and when people should get it, as well as how much it’ll cost, is Sandra Fryhofer, MD, the AMA’s immediate past board chair and liaison to ACIP, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
Insights from exclusive AMA report on resident well-being with Mark Greenawald, MD
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBMore than 2 out of 5 residents are burned out, with female and second-year residents particularly at risk, according to the AMA’s exclusive Organizational Well-being Assessment report. Joining to discuss the report’s key findings and implications in recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day is Mark Greenawald, MD, vice chair of Academic Affairs, Well-being, and Professional Development in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Carilion Clinic and vice chair of Fami...
FDA-authorized COVID boosters, plus Pirola variant & reinfection studies with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
September 13, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBCOVID-19 cases continue to rise, and the FDA authorizes new COVID-19 boosters. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses the latest news about the Eris (EG.5) and Pirola (BA.2.86) variants, the effects of COVID-19 reinfection, and its relationship with Long COVID. Plus, the CDC’s health advisory on RSV. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinR...
Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff to make your private practice more efficient with Sea Chen, MD, PhD
September 11, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBThe challenges that private practice physicians face and solutions from the American Medical Association. Sea Chen, MD, physician director of the Practice Sustainability Group at the AMA, discusses how the AMA is helping independent physicians with burnout, practice management and improvement, and learning the business skills to start and grow their practice. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🔑 Access AMA Private Practice Simple Solutions and more free resources for physicians, here: https://www.ama...
Why health equity is a medical and economic priority with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH
September 07, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBHealth inequity doesn’t just create disparities that impact patient care. It creates an economic burden that impacts all of medicine and the country. Joining to break down the dollars and cents case for why health equity is an urgent priority is Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📺 Watch Dr. Willie Underwood III's full TEDx Talk "Racial Health Equity: A Right Now Priority", here: https://www.youtube.com/w...
Eris and Pirola COVID variants, plus CDC flesh-eating bacteria warning with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
September 06, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBCOVID cases continue to rise in the U.S. due to the new EG.5, or Eris, variant. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, analyzes the increase in COVID hospitalizations and shares the latest news about the EG.5 and BA.2.86, or Pirola, variants. Plus, the CDC Health Advisory on fatal Vibrio vulnificus (or V. vulnificus) infections and what physicians and patients need to know about it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🦠 Centers for...
Marshfield Clinic CEO Susan Turney, MD, on her career as a woman physician leader in health care
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMarshfield Clinic Health System CEO Susan Turney, MD, looks back on her career, offers advice for women in medicine and shares her hopes for the future of health care ahead of her retirement this month. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 👩⚕️ Celebrate #WIMMonth and get involved here: https://ama-assn.org/WomenMedicineMonth 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now:...
The latest FDA naloxone approvals and Overdose Awareness Day with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBOn International Overdose Awareness Day, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, joins to discuss the current state of the overdose epidemic in the U.S. Dr. Mukkamala provides an update on over-the-counter naloxone approvals, offers advice for physicians and shares how the AMA is working to combat this crisis. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryP...
Latest from the CDC on fall COVID variants, new flu guidelines, plus malaria health alert
August 30, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the recent uptick in COVID cases and hospitalizations, what we've learned about new variants EG.5, or Eris, and the highly mutated BA.2.86, or Pirola, variant. She also reviews changes in this year's flu vaccine guidelines and just how concerned we need to be about locally acquired malaria in response to a recent CDC Health Alert. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🦠 Centers for Dis...
What the latest Supreme Court decision means for student loan forgiveness with Alyssa Schaefer
August 29, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBWith student loan payments set to resume in October, Alyssa Schaefer, General Manager & Chief Experience Officer at Laurel Road, shares how physicians can prepare to start repaying medical school loans. Also covering the recent SCOTUS decision on student debt relief, interest rates, and loan repayment programs. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💲 Laurel Road has special offers on financial services and loans tailored to physicians and medical student members, learn more at: ...
Measuring and addressing physician burnout with Gerard Clancy, MD
August 28, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBGerard Clancy, MD, senior associate dean for external affairs at the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, weighs in on the physician burnout epidemic. Dr. Clancy and American Medical Association CXO, Todd Unger, discuss the stressors and signs of physician burnout, what pandemic-informed burnout means, and how COVID-19 continues to impact doctors' professional well-being. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew 💭 ...
DEA opioid training requirements and the MATE Act explained with Sanjay Desai, MD
August 24, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBThe MATE Act requires DEA-registered physicians to take eight hours of training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Sanjay Desai, MD, chief academic officer and group vice president of medical education at the American Medical Association, shares what doctors need to know and how to complete DEA license renewal. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💊 FAQs and the answer to "What is the MATE Act?", here: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/overdose-epidem...
New RSV and COVID vaccines for fall with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
August 23, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, talks about the FDA's recent approval of a maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants, as well as the recent uptick in COVID cases and a new, highly mutated variant, BA.2.86, also known as Pirola, that has put the CDC and WHO on watch. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 🩺 The AMA is your powerful...
Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, on misinformation, rebuilding patient trust and good healthcare marketing
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MB#AMAupdate welcomes back former SVP and Chief Medical Officer at Salesforce, Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA. This episode, Dr. Geeta Nayyar discusses how healthcare leaders can use new technologies like AI and existing social media platforms to reach new patients, rebuild trust in the community, stop the spread of medical misinformation, and combat the anti-science movement. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 📖 For more on Dr. Nayyar's book "Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthc...
Why senior physicians are important to the future of medicine with Gerald Harmon, MD
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBFormer AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, joins to discuss health care workforce shortages and the value of older physicians. Dr. Harmon shares insights on his new role as interim dean at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, his work as vice president of medical affairs at Tidelands Health in Pawleys Island, S.C., and advice on staying active in medicine as a doctor over 65. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan fo...
Improving telemedicine and patient access to care with Alexander Ding, MD, MS, MBA
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBRemoving barriers to telehealth for patients and physicians can help broaden access to care and help this technology reach its full potential. American Medical Association Board of Trustee Member Alexander Ding, MD, MS, MBA, joins to discuss the efforts the AMA is taking and where the future of telemedicine is headed. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 🧰 Access free resources, find the latest policies...
Fixing medical student and resident burnout with ACPH keynote speaker, Lotte Dyrbye, MD
August 16, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBSystem-level solutions for medical schools and residency programs to reduce burnout. Lotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, chief well-being officer at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins to discuss the latest data on student and resident burnout and the steps that institutions can take to address it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🗓 American Conference on Physician Health (ACPH) registration is now open: https://bit.ly/ACPH2023 🔜 Registration closes Sept. 18 for this ...
Medicare payment reform: The fight to fix Medicare now with Bruce Scott, MD
August 14, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBReforming Medicare payment is the top advocacy priority for the American Medical Association. Joining to discuss the steps the AMA is taking and what’s at stake is AMA President-elect Bruce Scott, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🗣 Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/ 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan ⚖️ Download physician advocacy resources like Medicare Payment Issue Briefs, ...
New FDA-approved RSV shot for babies and CDC's ACIP meeting recap with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
August 10, 2023 09:30 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThe CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended a new monoclonal antibody shot that can protect babies from RSV. The AMA’s ACIP liaison, Sandra Fryhofer, MD, joins to discuss the recommendation and details of the shot, including who should get it, how often and what the side effects are. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
New long COVID clinical trials, FDA approves postpartum depression pill & RSV shot for babies
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBHHS forms the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, and the NIH launches new Long COVID clinical trials. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses these new Long COVID developments, along with a study with insights into the maternal health crisis in the US and the FDA’s approval of a pill to treat postpartum depression. Plus, NIAID’s new director, the new head of the CDC and ACIP’s RSV shot recommendation for babies. American Medical ...
Health disparities in Chicago and the work to solve them with RUSH University Medical Center
August 08, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFrom RUSH University Medical Center, President and CEO Omar Lateef, DO, and David Ansell, MD, MPH, senior vice president of community health equity, join to discuss Chicago’s health disparities and how RUSH is partnering with the community to solve them. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏘️ To learn more about West Side United, visit: https://westsideunited.org/ 🤝 Check out AMA's work with West Side United, here: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/health-equity/invest...
AI, augmented intelligence and machine learning in health care with Vincent Liu, MD, MS
August 07, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBInsights on implementing an AI program at a health system from an early adopter. Vincent Liu, MD, MS, a senior research scientist and regional medical director of Augmented Clinical Intelligence at Kaiser Permanente, shares how AI is helping save physicians’ time and patients’ lives. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians...
Medicare and telehealth advocacy developments on Capitol Hill with Jason Marino
August 03, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBAmerican Medical Association Director of Congressional Affairs Jason Marino joins to discuss the latest advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill for Medicare payment reform and telehealth. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate 🗣 Get involved and access physician resources for medicare paym...
Summer COVID surge, red meat allergy from ticks, and new FDA approved OTC naloxone nasal spray
August 02, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the rise in cases, whether there is cause for concern and who is most at risk. Plus, the latest news about Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) cases and the FDA approval of the second over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray, RiVive. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💻 Access CDC AGS resources and Alpha-gal Syndrome Clinician Training (CME credit),...
Art for mental health: The well-being benefits of practicing art with Frank Clark, MD
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThere’s a strong connection between art and mental health. Joining us to discuss the well-being benefits of expressing yourself is Frank Clark, MD, a psychiatrist with Prisma Health and a poet. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 🖋️ Read more on how Dr. Clark uses creativity and writing poetry to reduce burnout: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/qa-h...
Wearables, remote patient monitoring & the future of chronic care management with Richard Milani, MD
July 31, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBCurrent capabilities of remote monitoring, using wearable technology for chronic disease management and future opportunities for practices with Richard Milani, MD, chief clinical transformation officer at Ochsner Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram 🥼 Find out more on the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 🩺 The AMA is your powerful a...
Innovations in GI surgery are advancing the field of endosurgery with Jennifer Christie, MD
July 27, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBEndosurgery is one of the latest developments in gastroenterology, but this innovative technology has benefits for medicine more broadly. Joining to discuss what endosurgery is, where the technology is headed and how it could revolutionize surgery as a whole is Jennifer Christie, MD, president of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Recovery...
New COVID data on blood types, excess deaths, EG.5 variant & FDA approved RSV vaccine for babies
July 26, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThe FDA approves an RSV vaccine for infants and vulnerable toddlers, and a new COVID variant emerges. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses expectations for another “tripledemic”, the latest COVID death rate and research, and the White House’s new Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/...
The future of AI in medicine and what it means for physicians and practices with Tom Lawry
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBLeading AI transformation advisor and author of Hacking Health Care Tom Lawry joins to discuss what the future of AI in medicine looks like and what it means for physicians and their practices. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Access the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 📖 Find Tom's book Hacking Healthcare: How AI and the Intelligence Revolution Will Reboot an Ailing System here: https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-Healthcare-Intelli...
Physician well-being programs and the evolving role of Chief Wellness Officer with Susan Parisi, MD
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBGeisinger's Chief Wellness Officer Susan Parisi, MD, shares advice and insights from her first year in the role. Dr. Parisi discusses starting physician well-being programs, as well as the cause and effects of physician burnout at both the individual and health system-level. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Access the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJo...
ChatGPT, AI in healthcare and the future of medicine with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBThe use of generative AI, like ChatGPT, in medicine has the potential to unburden physicians and help restore the patient-physician relationship. However, regulatory uncertainty and liability concerns are barriers to adoption. American Medical Association President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, joins to discuss the many ways generative AI will change health care. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
Physician mental health and well-being with Stefanie Simmons, MD
July 19, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThe Chief Medical Officer of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation joins to discuss the realities of physician burnout and shares advice on seeking mental health services as a healthcare professional. Stefanie Simmons, MD, is also an emergency department physician and vice president of clinician engagement for Envision Healthcare’s national medical group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 💪 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals a...
Aspartame, OTC birth control pill, MMR & COVID vaccines with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe FDA approves an over-the-counter birth control pill and the WHO labels aspartame a possible carcinogen. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also discusses the latest vaccine news, including the low rate of measles vaccination in the UK and when the next COVID shot will be available. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan 🩺 The A...
Scope of practice mid-year update: Victories, trends and more with Kimberly Horvath, JD
July 17, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.29 MBThe AMA is working with states to track and defeat hundreds of bills that would lead to inappropriate scope of practice expansions. Kimberly Horvath, JD, a senior attorney with the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center, shares the AMA's progress so far this year and key trends to watch in scope of practice expansion, including those involving physician assistants and pharmacists. Learn how the power of organized medicine is working together to protect patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd ...
Dr. Peter Hotez on the anti-science science movement and declining Joe Rogan’s debate challenge
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBPeter Hotez, MD, PhD, discuses why he declined Joe Rogan’s challenge to debate Robert F. Kennedy, the state of the anti-vaccine movement and whether he’s leaving Twitter for Threads. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Malaria, PFAS, plus the latest from the FDA and CDC with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
July 12, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWhat you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' contaminating drinking water. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, also covers recent FDA approvals for a new Alzheimer's drug and a blood test for pregnant women. Plus, updates on malaria cases in the U.S. and CDC's three vaccines recommended for the fall. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew