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ChatGPT and AI integration in health care with John D. Halamka, MD, MS
March 13, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThe following description was written by ChatGPT based off the full transcript of this episode: "In this AMA Update video and podcast, John Halamka, MD, MS, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform, joins AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and specifically, ChatGPT, in medicine. They explore the Mayo Clinic Platform and its use of generative AI, as well as the potential benefits and downsides of this technology in health care. The ...
How physicians can talk to patients about gun violence and firearm safety with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
March 09, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBSandra Fryhofer, MD, who serves as AMA’s Board Chair and the inaugural chair of our Gun Violence Task Force, joins today to discuss what physicians need to know about gun violence prevention. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Access AMA's CME module to help prepare physicians to counsel their patients on firearm safety on the #AMAEdHub here: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/interactive/17579432 Additional free firearm resources available at: ✶ https://www.bulletpointsproject...
RSV vaccines, measles outbreaks & cardiovascular risks from long COVID with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
March 08, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares new study findings on increased risk of severe health complications linked to patients with long COVID, including: arrhythmias, stroke, heart failure, coronary artery disease, COPD and pulmonary embolisms. Also discussing growing measles outbreaks. Measles are extremely contagious, can cause life-threatening illness, and are an immediately notifiable disease. Physicians should promptly report cases to ...
How one physician stood up to disinformation and what she learned with Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD
March 06, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBNatalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, shares how she became the target of a coordinated anti-vaccine campaign when a fake tweet went viral. She talks about how the AMA, the media and the online physician community supported her, what physicians can do to protect themselves and the continued importance of physician online advocacy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Recognizing and addressing disparities in health care with Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
March 02, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBCamara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, a family physician, epidemiologist and anti-racism thought leader, is well-known for her allegories on race and racism. In this episode, she joins American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger to discuss specific ways physicians and medical students can advance health equity and address systemic disparities in medicine.
XBB.1.5, new COIVD-19 and flu at-home test, plus CDC shigellosis warning with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
March 01, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBIs it COVID or flu? XBB.1.5 variant still dominates, but FDA has authorized Lucira Health's new at-home COVID test that also identifies influenza A. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest coronavirus trends, seasonal influenza activity, plus CDC's recent health alert for shigellosis infections caused by the XDR Shigella bacteria strain. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. It's not too late to get your flu shot! ...
The true story of 16 women who fought gender discrimination in elite science with Kate Zernike
February 27, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBNew York Times Pulitzer Prize Winning Writer and Author Kate Zernike join to discuss her new book "The Exceptions," which chronicles the true story of 16 female scientists who fought against gender discrimination as tenured professors at MIT. Her new book details how these exceptional women in science faced discrimination and came together to fight against professional inequities. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Learn more about "The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the...
Gun violence: firearm safety and suicide prevention with Emmy Betz, MD, MPH
February 23, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode we cover firearm-related injury and suicide—and the role physicians can play in helping to prevent it with Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, professor of emergency medicine and director of the "Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative" at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Betz is also involved in The Colorado Firearm Safety Coalition and is an #emergencymedicine physician at CU School of Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Free firearm resources avail...
Heart failure, stroke and COVID: the latest research with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
February 22, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBThe latest news you need to know about XBB.1.5, norovirus, and avian influenza. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares new data from the CDC detailing COVID-19 mortality rates for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, preliminary findings on coronavirus infection and heart complications from a small study at Columbia University in NYC, as well as the latest research on lasting heart problems related to COVID infection published in the Journal...
Obesity, weight loss treatments, set point theory & more with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH
February 20, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBFatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, an obesity medicine physician at Mass General Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston, talks about redefining obesity as a brain disease rather than a consequence of poor health choices. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Challenging racial bias and medical myth-busting on Tiktok, Twitter and Instagram with Joel Bervell
February 16, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBJoel Bervell, a social media educator and fourth-year medical student in Baltimore, shares how he is using his social media platform to address health disparities, racial bias and misinformation in health care. Joel is the former AMA medical student digital fellow. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBLearn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew and American Medical Association #CXO Todd Unger sit down to chat about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts from its National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Topics include fixing prior authorization, reforming Medicare payment, fighting scope of practice expansion, supporting teleh...
Diagnosing and treating concussions in contact sports with Brian Sutterer, MD
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBBrian Sutterer, MD, a sports medicine expert at Southeast Health in Missouri, and host of the popular YouTube channel @BrianSuttererMD, talks in-depth about injuries in contact sports. From head trauma like concussions and CTE—to cardiac events like Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin's collapse. Also covering how parents and physicians can improve athlete safety in every level of sport. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Check out Dr. Sutterer's YouTube channel, here: https://...
COVID-19 vaccine added to immunization schedules for adults and children with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
February 13, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBVaccines for adults: what you need to know about CDC’s recently released adult immunization schedule for 2023 with Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup. Also discussing routine vaccines for kids, vaccine-preventable diseases like polio—plus CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and the Annals of Internal Medicine (ACP Journals). American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Super Bowl weekend, NFL concussion protocol and Damar Hamlin update with Allen Sills, MD
February 09, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBHeading into Super Bowl weekend we chat with the National Football League's Chief Medical Officer, Allen Sills, MD, about how he’s advancing health and safety on and off the football field. Hear more about professional athlete concussion diagnosis and management, plus more details on the NFL emergency action plans that help medical staff provide life-saving care to players like Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin. As a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of athletes, Dr. Sills also serv...
Time may be running out for free COVID testing, treatments and vaccines with Andrea Garcia JD, MPH
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses how the Biden Administration's decision to end the COVID-19 national emergency and U.S. public health emergency on May 11 will affect hospitals, physicians, as well as insured and uninsured patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Access updated information for hospitals, and other types of Medicare & Medicaid providers on the status of COVID-19 blanket waivers and flexibilities ...
Medical students: get involved in advocacy and help shape the future of medicine with Kylee Borger
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBReserve your spot by Feb. 15! Register for the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference now: ama-assn.org/MAC2023 Join the next generation of medical student advocates in Washington, D.C., in just a few short weeks to meet with legislators on Capitol Hill and advocate for key issues—like GME funding, Conrad 30 and scope creep—that affect medical students and the future of medicine. AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow (GRAF) Kylee Borger explains why all medical students should go to the ...
Evidence-based strategies to help physicians recapture joy in medicine with Aman Sethi, MD
February 06, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBApplications for the AMA’s 2023 Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program are now open: https://www.ama-assn.org/joyinmedicine Aman Sethi, MD, director of wellness operations at the Permanente Medical Group in Oakland, Calif., shares a comprehensive plan, including simple, impactful interventions, for bringing back joy and meaning in medicine and reducing physician burnout. He also discusses the important role recognition plays in that work. American Medical Association CXO Todd Ung...
What physicians need to know about scope of practice expansion with Kimberly Horvath, JD
February 02, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBTo register for AMA's National Advocacy Conference happening this February 13-15 in Washington D.C., visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/events/national-advocacy-conference Kimberly Horvath, JD, senior attorney with AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center, talks about scope of practice expansion in health care and the AMA’s efforts to address it on behalf of physicians at the state level. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs when it comes to scop...
The latest research on long COVID symptoms, treatments & more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
February 01, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest research on long COVID, as well as #omicron variant XBB.1.5 and other #SARSCoV2 subvariants. Also covering how the Biden Administration's decision to end COVID-19 national emergency and U.S. public health emergency on May 11 will affect hospitals, physicians and patients—while the World Health Organization (WHO) maintains the COVID-19 pandemic is still a global health emergency. American M...
Bivalent vaccine effectiveness, COVID booster schedule and Evusheld update with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
January 31, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBAMA Board Chair Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and a member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup, recaps the latest news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meeting. Topics include the vote on “harmonizing” strain composition for both COVID-19 primary vaccines and booster shots, as well as an update about the preliminary stroke risk signal for senio...
Fighting for PrEP medication coverage under the ACA with Stephen Parodi, MD
January 30, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBHow a physician's quest to ensure patient access to PrEP—a key medication in preventing HIV infection in high-risk patients—has gained national traction with help from the AMA Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS). Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of external affairs, communications and brand at The Permanente Federation, and associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group in Oakland, Calif., discusses how the AMA House of Delegates (AMA-HOD) and AMA-IPPS sup...
Match rank order list advice with former program director Louito Edje, MD, MHPE
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBFormer residency program director Louito Edje, MD, MHPE, shares what 4th year medical students need to know when making rank order list for NRMP (National Resident Matching Program). Dr. Lou Edje, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official at the University of Cincinnati Medical School, discusses what makes a good residency match, ranking residency programs by specialty, and more tips for creating your #ROL this match season. American Medical Associatio...
What parents and pregnant people need to know about COVID-19 with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
January 25, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH discusses how coronavirus infections affect newborns, infants, and toddlers. A new CDC study finds children under 5 who test positive for COVID are at higher risk of severe illness—especially after testing positive for another respiratory virus like flu or RSV. Also new research on COVID and pregnancy finds that expectant mothers who test positive with COVID-19 have an increased risk of maternal death, severe ...
AMA to form task force focused on firearm violence prevention with Gerald E. Harmon, MD
January 24, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBNOTE: This episode was filmed prior to the mass shooting in California this past weekend. Our thoughts go out to all those who have been impacted by this tragic event — and to the many others who continue to be affected by gun violence. Gerald Harmon, MD, immediate past president, AMA, and family medicine specialist in South Carolina, discusses the heartbreaking realities of gun violence in America—and the impact it has on the health care workforce. During the November Interim Meeting of t...
Leana Wen, MD, MSc, on her top public health priorities for 2023
January 23, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBLeana Wen, MD, MSc, shares her opinions on what health policy issues to watch in 2023. Dr. Wen, an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at George Washington University, weighs in on vaccine hesitancy around routine childhood immunizations (polio, measles, etc.), the overdose epidemic, marijuana and adolescent development—as well as making contact sports safer to reduce severe brain injuries like CTE and concussions in youth sports. American Medical Association CXO...
'Kraken' variant & vaccine stroke risk: everything you need to know with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
January 19, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThe latest on Pfizer’s COVID vaccine and stroke risk. Sandra Fryhofer, MD, breaks down vaccine safety statistics following new #FDA and #CDC announcements about possible increased risk of stroke after getting Pfizer's bivalent booster shot. Also covering VSD, other #vaccine databases, and what's expected at the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VBRPAC) meeting this January. Plus everything you need to know about the 'Kraken' — a.k.a, the XBB.1.5 #omicron variant. Am...
Vaccine stroke risk, new MIS-C data & pediatric vaccine decline with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
January 18, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses recent release by CDC, FDA regarding possible link between Pfizer's bivalent booster and stroke risk for those 65 and older. Also covering the potential increased risk of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) for kindergartners given a decrease in pediatric vaccinations this year, as well as new findings regarding multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in children. American Medical Association CXO Todd...
DO vs MD: osteopathic or allopathic medical school with Ilse Levin, DO
January 17, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWe want to hear from medical students! Record and submit your questions to help inform future “What I Wish I Knew in Medical School” episodes here: https://bit.ly/3CweAJ1 Special "What I Wish I Knew In Medical School" segment discussing the rewards and challenges of becoming and being a DO with Ilse Levin, DO, an AMA Trustee and a board-certified internist and epidemiologist, as well as a hospital-based physician for the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group in Silver Spring, Md. American Me...
Resident burnout and creating a culture of well-being with Mark Linzer, MD
January 12, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBLearn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery Mark Linzer, MD, director of the Institute for Professional Worklife at Hennepin Healthcare, talks about the latest research on resident burnout—and specific actions residency program and health system leaders can take to increase well-being. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. To access the AMA STEPS Forward® toolkit (...
XBB.1.5 variant: what you need to know now with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
January 11, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, explains what you need to know about the latest Omicron subvariant. Also covering bivalent booster efficacy, data from a new COVID study in Israel, and protecting kids from the flu as they return to school after the holidays. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Salesforce CMO Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, on digital transformation in health care
January 09, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBGeeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, chief medical officer and SVP at Salesforce, discusses the past, present and future of digital transformation in health care. Covering digital health tools to optimize physician workflows and reduce burnout, medical CRM and other clinical technology services. Dr. Nayyar is a nationally recognized leader in health care information technology, as well as an author, public speaker and was named one of “25 Digital Health Influencers to Follow in 2022.” American Medical Ass...
Advocating for Medicare physician payment reform with Todd Askew
January 05, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBLearn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew discusses Medicare payment cuts and how they will impact physicians and patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news
XBB.1.5 now dominant in the U.S. as China eases COVID restrictions with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
January 04, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBAMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, returns to discuss a kids strep throat warning issued by CDC (Group A streptococcus bacteria or Strep A) as well as the latest on RSV, influenza, and COVID cases in China and the U.S. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Joy in medicine & continuing to reduce physician burnout in 2023 with Christine Sinsky, MD
January 02, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBChristine Sinsky, MD, the vice president of professional satisfaction, AMA, discusses how the AMA plans to continue its critical work to reduce physician burnout and enhance well-being in 2023. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery
A year of recovery: AMA CXO Todd Unger takes a look back at the progress and key voices of 2022
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBAMA CXO Todd Unger shares a special end-of-year feature chronicling physicians' efforts to help patients and the AMA's pivot toward recovery in 2022. Tune in for a brand new AMA Update on Jan. 2, 2023. In the meantime, learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery Join the AMA or renew your membership here: ama-assn.org/movingmedicine
COVID pandemic progress report and #FightingForDocs in 2023 with Jack Resneck Jr., MD
December 21, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJack Resneck Jr., MD, president of the AMA, joins to discuss the AMA’s achievements in 2022 and what we can look forward to in 2023. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery
New long-COVID study, vaccines and pregnancy, masking indoors & more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
December 19, 2022 22:28 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBAMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses new research on the link between COVID-19 infection and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and that seasonal influenza activity remains high across the U.S. Also covering the life-threatening risks of flu and COVID during pregnancy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on healthy holidays, bivalent boosters, vaccine inequities & kids and COVID
December 16, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBHow to stay healthy during the holidays with infectious disease expert, Peter Hotez, MD, PhD—who breaks down the "septo-demic" of: coronavirus, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), metapneumovirus (HMPV), parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs), rhinovirus and numacocle pathogens. Dr. Hotez also shares details about fighting vaccine disinformation and his new book: “The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: How Health Freedom Propaganda Endangers the World.” Dr. Hotez is dean of the National School of...
Medical student research opportunities with Leelabati Biswas
December 15, 2022 16:08 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBLeela Biswas, an MD/PhD candidate at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, is this year’s AMA Research Challenge winner, which comes with a $10,000 grand prize sponsored by Laurel Road. She discusses medical student research grants and funding, tips for finding a mentor, and more about her winning research: "Decoding Pregnancy Loss, Validating a Novel Genetic Biomarker of Poor Egg Quality." American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Read Leela's "Validating a genetic biomarker ...
COVID cases are on the rise ahead of winter holidays with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
December 14, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBAMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers the latest on coronavirus spread and infection trends headed into the holidays. Also discussing RSV, the spike in flu cases and influenza antiviral treatments. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
FDA, CDC expand Pfizer & Moderna bivalent vaccines to kids 6 months and up with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
December 13, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBBivalent COVID vaccines for young kids authorized by FDA—and recommended by CDC. The latest on Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old with AMA Board Chair Sandra Fryhofer, MD, who is also the AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and a member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
A huge win for prior authorization reform in Michigan with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
December 12, 2022 16:01 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBBobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist from Flint, joins to discuss a prior authorization victory for physicians in Michigan. Dr. Mukkamala is also the Immediate Past Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. For more information on the AMA's efforts to fix prior authorization, visit: https://fixpriorauth.org/ Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www....
Medical student policy, advocacy, policy & leadership: the next generation of medicine with Reilly Bealer
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBAmerican Medical Association CXO Todd Unger chats about how medical students can influence policy with Reilly Bealer—a medical student at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. Reilly previously served as the AMA’s Government Relations and Advocacy Fellow, and is now chair of the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS). Interested in getting involved in the AMA's Medical Student Section? Visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/member-groups-sections/medical-students Are yo...
'Tripledemic' of flu, RSV & COVID-19 cases continue to rise with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
December 07, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBIt's National Influenza Vaccination Week and AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, reminds you to #FightFlu by getting your flu shot. Also covering the latest news on coronavirus from a post-Thanksgiving surge, what doctors need to know about monoclonal antibody treatments, and Pfizer BioNTech submitted an Emergency Use Authorization application to the FDA for its omicron-targeting coronavirus booster for children younger than 5. American Medical As...
Providing hospital level care at home with Narayana Murali, MD
December 05, 2022 15:47 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBNarayana Murali, MD, system chief medical officer of medicine services at Geisinger Health, discusses providing hospital level care in patients' homes. Dr. Murali is also chair of the AMA’s Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS). American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Check out AMA's Future of Health Report here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/ama-future-health-report Interested in AMA's Integrated Physician Practice Section (IPPS)? Learn more at: htt...
AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, responds to disinformation, politicization of medicine
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBAMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, believes "we need to fix what’s broken—and it’s not the doctor." This episode details the challenges facing physicians, their patients, and how now is the time for physicians to stand together in the fight for #HealthcareReform. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Watch Dr. Resneck's full speech here: https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/speeches/jack-resneck-jr-md-address-2022-interim-meeting-hod Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and ...
RSV, flu trends plus COVID predictions with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
November 29, 2022 16:03 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBAMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares the latest post-Thanksgiving "tripledemic" trends, as well as findings from a new CDC study on how the updated boosters performed in the real world. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Reducing physician burden with Medicare payment with Todd Askew
November 28, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBAMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew discusses the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts on Medicare physician payment reform. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. Visit https://physiciansgrassrootsnetwork.org/ for more information. Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visi...
What you need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with Paul Offit, MD
November 23, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBToday we cover everything parents and physicians need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with Paul Offit, MD, director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit is also a member of the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.