AMA Update

Is residency signaling important? Why write a residency personal statement? Should I put geographic preference on ERAS? What makes a medical student CV stand out? Deborah Clements, MD, is chair of the department of family and community medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and program director for the McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest. As a chai...

Who is the new CEO of APA? What are some examples of AI in psychiatry? How did COVID affect mental health? Why is access to mental health care important? Dr. Marketa Wills, the CEO and medical director of the American Psychiatric Association joins to discuss the importance of breaking the stigma of mental, self-care in medicine and shares AI in psychiatry examples. American Medical Association CXO...

How bad is COVID right now? Are COVID vaccines still free? Is there an mpox outbreak in Africa? RSV vaccine for seniors: What are the CDC guidelines for RSV in 2024? Our guest is American Medical Association Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so...

Can AI diagnose mental illness? How will technology change pediatricians in the future? How is AI used in medical documentation? Who can diagnose autism in a child? Our guest is Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a practicing pediatrician, and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. American Medic...

How many human cases of bird flu are there in the US? Does flu vaccine protect against bird flu? Why are measles coming back? Has a new strain of mpox spread in Africa? Our guest is the American Medical Association's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important t...

Is AI taught in medical school? What is AI integrated education? How will AI impact health care in the future? What are the benefits of health informatics? Our guests are Kim Lomis, MD, vice president of Medical Education Innovations, and Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, vice president of Digital Health Innovations, at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful...

How is Alzheimer's diagnosed? Is there a new blood test for colon cancer? Is West Nile virus deadly? Is West Nile virus curable? How bad is COVID right now? Our guest is American Medical Association Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🧠 For...

What is the forecast for telemedicine? What are the threats to telehealth? Do doctors like telemedicine? What telehealth services are covered by Medicare? Our guest is Dana Lichtenberg, assistant director for Congressional Affairs at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💪 See how the A...

Is there a shortage of BD BACTEC bottles? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is there a H5N1 bird flu pandemic? What is the new HIV medicine for 2024? Our guest is American Medical Association Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC curr...

Why is value-based care important? What are value-based care payment models? How is value-based care measured? What is an example of value-based care? Our guest is Narayana Murali, MD, chief medical officer of Medicine Services at Geisinger Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📺 Watch D...

What is cultural competence? Why is it important to have diverse physicians? What is patient-centered care? How can you provide culturally competent care? Our guest is Leong Koh, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Healt...

What is a physician wellness program? Why do physician well-being programs matter? Do you need a chief well-being officer? How do you scale a physician wellness program? Our guest is Gaurava Agarwal, MD, chief wellness executive at Northwestern Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🥼 I...

Is bird flu still a danger? What does avian flu do to humans? Are there still cases of bubonic plague? Is bubonic plague curable? Where is COVID surging? Our guest is the American Medical Association's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🦠...

Why do prior authorizations get denied? Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? Why is prior authorization so difficult? How long does prior authorization take? Our guest is American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can...

What are the goals of the American Medical Association? Is Medicare unsustainable? Do doctors lose money on Medicare patients? What is the AMA position on prior authorization? Our guest is AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📋 AMA prior author...

What is the new COVID variant? How many variants are there? How long does long COVID last? How long do COVID GI symptoms last? Which states have bird flu? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🦠 Loo...

Is a new COVID vaccine coming out? Which RSV vaccine is better? Are there new PCV vaccines? Which vaccines can be given together? When is the new flu shot available? Our guest is Sandra Fryhofer, MD, 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. 🩺 The AMA is your power...

What is dengue fever? Is dengue fever deadly? How long does dengue fever last? Can dengue fever kill you? Is dengue fever in Florida? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📍 CDC dengue fever map: ht...

What is a value-based care model? Is value-based care the future? How does value-based care work? What is Risant Health and who is buying Cone Health? Our guest is Risant Health CEO Jaewon Ryu, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🎞️ Watch Dr. Ryu’s last episode before Risant Health seals Ge...

What is the cause of bird flu? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is bird flu contagious? What are the symptoms of avian flu in humans? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is Jay Butler, MD, deputy director for infectious diseases at the CDC. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC current avi...

COVID summer surge: Are COVID cases rising? Is there fake semaglutide? Is compounded tirzepatide the same as Mounjaro? Plus latest FDA VRBPAC Meeting 2024 news. Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew...

What is MDPP coverage for Medicare? Why is it important to catch diabetes early? Does Medicare cover A1c for prediabetes? Does Medicare cover diabetes prevention program? Our guest is Colleen Barbero, PhD, MPPA, model lead with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center, and Kate Kirley, MD, MS, director of chronic disease prevention and programs at the American Medical Associa...

How to heal from physician burnout: Can a vacation help with burnout? How much vacation do doctors get? What are risk factors for burnout? Why do physicians leave their jobs? Our guest is Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of Professional Satisfaction, at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/Jo...

Heat wave safety tips: How long will the heat wave last? What are the first signs of heat exhaustion? Can women get monkeypox? Is there bird flu in milk? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📍 Sear...

Who can join the AMA? What issues does the AMA fight for? How does the AMA affect healthcare policy? What are AMA Sections? How is the AMA organized? Our guests answer those questions and more at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Adnan Munkarah, MD, is care delivery system president and chief clinical officer at Henry Ford Health System, and Narayana Murali, MD, is chief medic...