In this two-part episode series, David Skorton, MD, AAMC president and CEO, talks with Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Fla.) about how health care policy will change for patients, the research community, and the workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Episode Guest:

Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) serves as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. He also chairs the Senate Rules Committee and serves on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, among other committee assignments. Sen. Blunt has supported the Paycheck Protection Program and the Health Care Enhancement Act. 

Credits:

Hosted by David Skorton, MD, president and CEO of the AAMC
Produced by Stephanie Weiner, AAMC manager of digital strategy; Erica Froyd, AAMC senior director of advocacy and engagement; and Kathy Gambrell, AAMC senior digital content strategist
Edited by Laura Zelaya, AAMC production manager

In Case You're Interested:Podcast: Season 1, Episode 1: Who Gets That Ventilator? Bioethics in the Era of COVIDPodcast: Season 1, Episode 2: Accelerating Transformation in Times of CrisisPodcast: Season 1, Episode 3: A Pivotal Moment for Science: A Conversation with Dr. Francis CollinsPodcast: Season 1, Episode 4: Preserving Well-being in a Pandemic