AMA Update

A conversation with Dr. Diane George, CMO of Henry Ford Medical Group Primary Care, about her health system’s innovative approach to telehealth during the pandemic.

Discussion with AMA's Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering travel news post-Memorial Day weekend, as well as recent CDC announcements pertaining to mask guidance for summer camp and investigating "breakthrough infections."

A look at how Ochsner Health was able to free up ICU beds by implementing a remote monitoring program to treat COVID-19 patients.  

As part of National Women’s Health Week, Dr. Denise Jamieson, professor and chair of the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at the Emory University School of Medicine, as well as an author and member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Practice Advisory on COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy, joins AMA COVID-19 Update to answer questions women have about COVID vaccines. #NWHW

A discussion Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, immediate past chair of the AMA Board of Trustees and senior associate dean, professor of anesthesiology and director of the “Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment” at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about the challenges transgender individuals have faced during the pandemic and how physicians can help. He is calling in from Milwaukee. 

Noted children's vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit discusses the recent authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds and shares advice for physicians on addressing parent's concerns about vaccinating this age group. 

A discussion with Dr. Aletha Maybank, AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer, about the recent release of the AMA's three-year roadmap aimed at embedding racial justice and advancing health equity in medicine.

A discussion with Dr. Karin Kultgen, a retired family physician from Pewaukee, Wis., about her experience as a volunteer vaccinator and the important role physicians can play beyond the exam room. 

A discussion with Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC and president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives in New York, about his work to address vaccine hesitancy, including the role of politics and finding messaging that resonates. 

Dr. Mini Kahlon, vice dean of the Health Ecosystem at Dell Medical School at UT Austin, discusses her research on the effects of empathetic connection with older adults during the pandemic and its surprisingly powerful impact on mental health. 

A discussion with Dr. Megan Ranney, a practicing emergency physician, researcher and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health about gun violence and how physicians can play a role in a preventing it. 

A discussion with Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, about his new book Preventing the Next Pandemic. 

Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, the AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), discusses the committee's recommendation to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and what physicians need to know to help address patients' concerns.

A discussion with Dr. Mitchell Miglis, assistant professor of neurology at the Stanford Center for Autonomic Disorders at Stanford University, about his experience treating patients with post-COVID syndrome, or “Long-Haul COVID," and his ongoing research in this emerging area.   Participate in Stanford's Long-Haul COVID patient survey here: https://redcap.link/LONGHAULCOVID

A discussion about the benefits and challenges of vaccine credentials and the ethical considerations that need to be addressed in the months ahead. 

A discussion about how to combat anti-Asian racism both during the pandemic and beyond and physicians’ important role in that effort. 

A discussion with NRMP's Dr. Donna Lamb and ECFMG's Dr. William Pinsky about this year's residency Match and what went well, what we learned and how it was influenced by the pandemic. Visit FREIDA to start your residency research at freida.ama-assn.org

Friend of the show, Dr. Sandra Fryhofer—the AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the AMA’s representative on the COVID-19 vaccine work group—joins us for a quick and comprehensive look at the emerging details regarding the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

Harris Pastides, PhD, MPH, an epidemiologist and AMA Trustee, discusses the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and possible quick-response approaches to curb the spread. He also shares insights from his role on the North and South Carolina Governors' task force for future pandemic preparedness and stresses the importance of getting shots into arms.

A discussion about vaccination in Native American populations and how some tribal communities are serving as models for their vaccine rollouts with Dr. Siobhan Wescott, co-director of the Indians into Medicine Program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.  

A discussion with Dr. Steven Sheris from Atlantic Health about his health system’s unique approach to treating COVID long-haulers.

A discussion about COVID complications from obesity and the potential long-term impact of pandemic weight gain with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston. 

A discussion with Todd Askew, the AMA’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the financial impact of the pandemic on physician practices and the Medicare sequester cut. Also breaking down finer points related to the American Rescue Plan Act and the Provider Relief Fund.

Discussion with AMA's Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering AstraZeneca news, importance of risk mitigation for spring and summer, as well as state-by-state vaccine availability and rollouts. 

Kicking off International Adolescent Health Week, Dr. Laura Offutt, host of “Real Talk with Dr. Offutt,” discusses adolescent health and the week's theme: “Adolescent Resilience in the Face of a Pandemic.”