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Pain points: Navigating the opioid crisis
As opioid overdose deaths surpass 100,000 annually in the U.S., the crisis has reached a devastating peak, and physicians play a critical role in addressing it. AMA President-Elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Taskforce explores the latest data, policy shifts, and clinical strategies that can help doctors balance pain management with addiction prevention. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.
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10/24/2024 • 25 minutes, 24 seconds
Cannabis use among pregnant persons
Ob-Gyn and addiction medicine physician Tricia Wright, MD, MS, DFASAM examines cannabis use during pregnancy, including why pregnant persons might use cannabis, the effects of prenatal exposure, and how to talk with pregnant patients about cannabis use.
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10/17/2024 • 10 minutes, 57 seconds
Cannabis and pain management
Physicians Samer Narouze, MD, PhD and Ali Zarrabi, MD, focus on the intersection of cannabis use and pain, reviewing the scientific literature. They also highlight adverse events and challenges to utilization of cannabis for pain.
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10/3/2024 • 19 minutes, 3 seconds
Preventing cannabis use among minors
As access to cannabis products increases in the United States, there are potential health implications for children and adolescents. Maria H. Rahmandar, MD, physician at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, explores the risk factors, screening strategies, and impacts that cannabis use may have in this population.
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9/19/2024 • 16 minutes, 3 seconds
Addressing the mental health elephant in the room with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH
Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees and advocate for physician wellbeing, joins Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, to discuss the traditional barriers to overcoming the stigma of mental health in the medical community, how things are changing for the better, and resources for medical professionals in need. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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8/29/2024 • 27 minutes, 5 seconds
The physician shortage crisis—and how to fix it, Part II
In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and AMA experts continue their discussion on the upcoming physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congressional Affairs. 📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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8/16/2024 • 23 minutes, 8 seconds
The physician shortage crisis—and how to fix it, Part I
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, is joined by AMA experts to discuss the impending physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts from the AMA include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congressional Affairs.
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8/8/2024 • 32 minutes, 55 seconds
State models for telehealth licensure flexibility, Part II
In part two, AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and experts continue their discussion about new telehealth licensing models for physicians. Panelists include Clark Barrineau, assistant vice president of government affairs at the Medical Society of Virginia; Marschall Smith, executive director at the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; Dr. Sarvam TerKonda, immediate past chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards; Jared Augenstein, managing director at Manatt Health Strategies; and Kimberly Horvath, a senior attorney at the AMA.
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7/24/2024 • 32 minutes, 18 seconds
Mentorship in medicine with Ved Gossain, MD
Ved Gossain, MD, endocrinologist and former chair of the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the AMA talks about his career path and the importance of mentoring the next generation of physicians. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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7/18/2024 • 23 minutes, 1 second
State models for telehealth licensure flexibility, Part I
AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads the discussion in this mini-series on new telehealth licensing models for physicians. In part one, experts Kimberly Horvath, senior attorney at the AMA and Jared Augenstein, managing director at Manatt Health Strategies, provide background on telehealth state licensure as it stands. 📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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7/3/2024 • 23 minutes, 52 seconds
AI, health care, and the strange future of medicine
AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads a discussion with three other physicians on the use of AI in health care. Panelists are Dr. Claire Novorol, the founder and chief medical officer of Ada Health, a digital health company using AI to help diagnose and treat patients; Dr. Mark Sendak, a population health data science lead at Duke Institute for Health Innovation; and Dr. Alex Stinard, an emergency room physician and regional medical director of Envision Health Care in Florida. 📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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5/28/2024 • 44 minutes, 49 seconds
Medical ethics and evidence-based medicine with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD
Family medicine physician Alex McDonald, MD and Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, vice president of ethics at the AMA, discuss how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students navigate complex medical decisions, ensuring patient safety and well-being. He also explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in health care. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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5/16/2024 • 23 minutes, 20 seconds
Key health care advocacy issues this year, Part II
In part two of this series, panelists pick up their conversation discussion emerging trends this year around three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness.📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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4/22/2024 • 27 minutes, 18 seconds
Key health care advocacy issues this year, Part I
As states are kicking off their legislative sessions this year, what trends are emerging related to three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness? How are legislators and regulators shifting their approaches to these issues? Hear the latest from a panel of AMA attorneys who work hand in hand on these issues and more with state and specialty medical societies.📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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4/15/2024 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
AI's role in health care: supporting, not replacing, physicians
Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMI, VP of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, explores the partnership between physicians and artificial intelligence in health care, focusing on AI's role in clinical decision support. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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3/20/2024 • 23 minutes, 22 seconds
Physicians as storytellers, with Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH
Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH, infectious disease physician, talks about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care, influence policy changes, and combat medical misinformation. Dr. Srinivas is also a clinical instructor, and translational health policy researcher. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.
2/14/2024 • 22 minutes, 38 seconds
What's next with Medicare payment reform, Part II
In part two of this series, Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees continues to lead our panel discussion on what’s next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior vice president of Health Policy and Advocacy at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons; and Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the AMA.
2/8/2024 • 30 minutes
What's next with Medicare payment reform, Part I
Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel discussion on what’s next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior vice president of Health Policy and Advocacy at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons; and Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the AMA.
1/29/2024 • 23 minutes, 25 seconds
Trauma-informed care for pediatric patients
Physician experts discuss how trauma-informed care can be incorporated within broader integrated care efforts. With a focus on the pediatric population, they cover the developmental aspect of trauma and its impacts across the lifespan, highlighting key actions physicians can take to address it with their patients. Physician guests include two professors of pediatrics, Heather C. Forkey, MD and W. David Lohr, MD.
12/19/2023 • 31 minutes, 48 seconds
Physician well-being, with Christine Sinsky, MD
Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction at the AMA, talks about physician wellness, terminology around physician well-being, and current drivers of burnout. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.
11/29/2023 • 27 minutes, 45 seconds
Behavioral health essentials for older adults, Part II
In part two, physician experts discuss the key takeaways from part one and go through the next patient scenario to demonstrate best practices in geriatric care using behavioral health integration (BHI). Physician guests are David Baron, MSEd, DO; Karen Dionesotes, MD, MPH, psychiatry resident; Stephanie Nothelle, MD, assistant professor of medicine. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources.
11/14/2023 • 19 minutes, 51 seconds
Behavioral health essentials for older adults, Part I
Three physicians highlight best practices in geriatric care and actions their teams can take using behavioral health integration (BHI) to provide quality, whole-person care to the patient and their caregivers. Physician guests are David Baron, MSEd, DO; Karen Dionesotes, MD, MPH, psychiatry resident; Stephanie Nothelle, MD, assistant professor of medicine. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources.
11/3/2023 • 21 minutes, 13 seconds
Physicians leading through change, with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD
Physicians today face disinformation, a critical shortage of medical professionals, policies that complicate patient care and more. In this episode, Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, president of the American Medical Association explores strategies for addressing these issues with executive vice president at The Permanente Federation, Stephen Parodi, MD. This episode was created in collaboration with Permanente Medicine. Watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kPRxBAQ7ak
10/30/2023 • 50 minutes, 53 seconds
Patient trust and vaccines, with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
Hear from physician experts on strategies to address vaccine hesitancy with patients and updates on current COVID variants, flu, and RSV vaccines. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD, featuring guest Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and Immediate Past Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees.
10/20/2023 • 25 minutes, 33 seconds
"How do you prove that you're trans?"
Family medicine physician Kathleen Bock, MD, shares their personal story receiving care as a non-binary person and poses important questions for physicians on delivering care to transgender and gender-queer patients.
10/5/2023 • 14 minutes, 21 seconds
Why medicine? 5 women physicians share their stories
Five women physicians share their stories on what inspired each of them to choose a career in medicine. Guests include family physician Robyn Chatman, MD; general medicine internist Tracey Henry, MD; professor of medicine Theresa Kirchgraber, MD; radiologist Jade Anderson, MD; and child and adolescent psychiatrist Afifa Adiba, MD.
9/11/2023 • 17 minutes, 4 seconds
Heat waves and health, with Frederick Chen, MD
Dr. Frederick Chen, chief health and science officer at the AMA, discusses the connection between climate change and public health, highlighting the effects of extreme weather events, vector-borne illnesses, and implications for patients of all ages. This episode, in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.
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9/7/2023 • 23 minutes, 37 seconds
GME and the physician pipeline with AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD
Are there enough GME programs to sufficiently meet the needs of residents, and what are some innovative programs to advance resident training? This episode, in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD, featuring guest Sanjay Desai, MD, chief academic office and group vice president of medical education at the AMA.
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8/2/2023 • 27 minutes, 26 seconds
Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part II
In part II, guests pick up their discussion on issues regarding scope of practice expansion and its impact on medicine from the perspectives of the AMA, the Medical Association of Georgia and Washington State Medical Association. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel, guests include, Kim Horvath, JD, senior attorney, AMA Advocacy Resource Center; Derek Norton, interim director, Government Relations, Medical Association of Georgia; and Sean Graham, director, Government Affairs, Washington State Medical Association.
7/28/2023 • 19 minutes, 31 seconds
Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care, with John Paul Sánchez MD, MPH
John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, shares his about his journey in medicine and passion for embedding equity. Dr. Sánchez is executive associate vice chancellor at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Office for Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
7/19/2023 • 40 minutes, 59 seconds
Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part I
Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety.
In this episode, guests discuss the importance of these issues to organized medicine from the perspectives of the AMA, the Medical Association of Georgia and Washington State Medical Association. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel, guests include, Kim Horvath, JD, senior attorney, AMA Advocacy Resource Center; Derek Norton, interim director, Government Relations, Medical Association of Georgia; and Sean Graham, director, Government Affairs, Washington State Medical Association.
7/7/2023 • 27 minutes, 44 seconds
How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it, Part II
In part two of this series, guests continue their conversation on the state of prior authorization and, specifically, developments by CMS related to Medicare Advantage. Guests include AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD; AMA Director of Administrative Simplification Initiatives Heather McComas, PhamD; and AMA Senior Legislative Attorney Emily Carroll, JD.
5/19/2023 • 31 minutes, 45 seconds
How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it, Part I
AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, AMA Director of Administrative Simplification Initiatives Heather McComas, PhamD, and AMA Senior Legislative Attorney Emily Carroll, JD, dig further into the current state of prior authorization and how the AMA is working to fix it.
5/12/2023 • 27 minutes, 47 seconds
#FightingForDocs: Addressing physician burnout, Part II
In part two of this series, AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, is joined by a panel of physician wellness experts: Anjalee Galion, MD; Nigel Girgrah, MD; and Christine Sinsky, MD, to discuss the symptoms and drivers of physician burnout and examine solutions to address this crisis.
4/7/2023 • 33 minutes, 37 seconds
#FightingForDocs: Addressing physician burnout, Part I
AMA President Dr. Jack Resneck Jr. sits down with the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy to talk about the real and intensifying crisis of burnout among our nation's physicians. They discuss some of the causes and much-needed solutions. Reducing physician burnout is a key part of the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians.
3/31/2023 • 36 minutes, 54 seconds
How the AMA is fighting for physicians and patients in Washington, Part II
In part two, AMA President Jack Resneck Jr. MD, and guest Rob Jordan, director of AMA political and legislative grassroots, talk about the Physicians Grassroots Network and best practices for grassroots change. They're also joined by Jason Marino, director of AMA Congressional Affairs and Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees.
3/28/2023 • 25 minutes, 53 seconds
How the AMA is fighting for physicians and patients in Washington, Part I
In part one of this conversation, you'll hear from AMA President Jack Resneck Jr. MD, and Jason Marino, director of AMA Congressional Affairs – about AMA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill and the issues discussed as part of the AMA National Advocacy Conference earlier this year. The conversation is lead by Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees.
3/21/2023 • 25 minutes, 48 seconds
How to address adult suicidal ideation with patients
Hear from experts about pragmatic implementation strategies for the primary care setting, including one practice’s key lessons learned from putting them into action. Panelists include Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-r, SAP, CCM, Daniel Miller, MD and Allison Dubois, MPH. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources
3/10/2023 • 35 minutes, 47 seconds
Dismantling stigma for all: Addressing physician and patient mental health
Our physicians and expert guests will discuss practical strategies, actionable steps and evidence-based resources on how to identify those physicians and patients at-risk for suicide and connect them with the most appropriate care. Our guests include: Daniel Miller, MD, Chief of Graduate Medical Education and Behavioral Health Integration, Sun River Health; Christine Yu Moutier, MD, Chief medical officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; Stephen O’Connor, PhD, Chief of the Suicide Prevention Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health; Scott Pasichow, MD, MPH, Assistant EMS medical director, Southern Illinois University; Lisa K. Kearney, Phd, ABPP, Executive director, Veterans Crisis Line (VCL)Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP)
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1/13/2023 • 27 minutes, 28 seconds
Why CPT and its evolution in health care crises matters, Part II with Mark Synovec, MD and Chris Jagmin, MD
In part two of this series, doctors Chris Jagmin, MD, vice-chair of the CPT Editorial Panel and chair of the CPT Assistant Editorial Board along with Mark Synovec, MD, chair of the CPT Editorial Panel during the COVID-19 pandemic, continue their conversation about the influence of CPT in the health care system.
12/21/2022 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
Why CPT and its evolution in health care crises matters, Part I with Mark Synovec, MD and Chris Jagmin, MD
What happens when a 50+ year-old terminology, with a long-standing, evidence-based, rigorous infrastructure, faces off against the stresses and challenges brought on by a pandemic and overnight shift in care delivery? In this episode, our guests Chris Jagmin, MD, vice-chair of the CPT Editorial Panel and chair of the CPT Assistant Editorial Board along with Mark Synovec, MD, chair of the CPT Editorial Panel during the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss the influence of CPT in the health care system.
12/20/2022 • 16 minutes, 14 seconds
Cultivating equity in the CPT landscape, with Barbara Levy, MD
Effectively addressing health equity requires addressing CPT, the Language of Medicine, itself. CPT Editorial Panel member Barbara Levy, MD will share why diversity, equity and inclusion matters in CPT and how it supports optimal health of patients and populations.
12/16/2022 • 19 minutes, 41 seconds
Physicians must be empowered to put patients first: AMA president Jack Resneck Jr., MD
Obstacles to care emerge from prior authorization, Medicare cuts and politicized exam rooms. AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, details how AMA has doctors’ backs.
12/7/2022 • 19 minutes, 8 seconds
Uncovering how burnout affects physicians at different life stages, with Kim Templeton, MD
Kim Templeton, MD, believes that more physicians will leave the field of medicine unless something is done to address burnout and the system. Dr. Templeton is an orthopedic surgeon and professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Health System, and is also a past chair of the AMA Women Physicians Section and a past president of the American Medical Women’s Association.
11/29/2022 • 32 minutes, 44 seconds
FDA, CDC experts: What physicians need to know about tecovirimat (TPOXX) for treatment of monkeypox, Part 2
Experts from the FDA and CDC continue their discussion on tecovirimat, or TPOXX, for the treatment of monkeypox in infected individuals. In part two of this mini-series, experts answer physicians' questions about treatment for monkeypox. Guests include Adam Sherwat, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Infectious Disease at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research; Brett W. Petersen, MD, MPH, Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, CDC’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology; and Timothy Wilkin, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research Compliance for Human Research Protections at Weill Cornell Medicine and TPOXX clinical trial lead.
11/4/2022 • 25 minutes, 35 seconds
FDA, CDC experts: What physicians need to know about tecovirimat (TPOXX) for treatment of monkeypox, Part 1
Experts from the AMA, FDA and CDC discuss tecovirimat, or TPOXX, for the treatment of monkeypox in infected individuals. The discussion provides background on tecovirimat, including its current status, availability and access while the drug is under an investigational new drug application. Guests include Adam Sherwat, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Infectious Disease at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research; Brett W. Petersen, MD, MPH, Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, CDC’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology; and Timothy Wilkin, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research Compliance for Human Research Protections at Weill Cornell Medicine and TPOXX clinical trial lead.
10/28/2022 • 30 minutes, 35 seconds
Replay: Women leaders in medicine, part 2
Part two of this series on women leaders in medicine touches on non-traditional paths in medicine, as well as how to negotiate things like fair compensation and benefits. Neha Siddiqui moderates the panel with Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Marilyn Heine, M.D., and Donna Woodson, M.D.
9/22/2022 • 25 minutes, 6 seconds
"I’m used to my patients’ prior auth hassles. Then came Mom’s." Gerald Harmon, MD, shares a personal story
Excessive prior authorization processes pose a significant obstacle to the quality of care our patients need and deserve. In this episode, AMA immediate past president, Gerald E. Harmon, MD, shares his frustration handling his mother's prior authorization as well as some strategies to navigate prior auth.
9/9/2022 • 46 minutes, 14 seconds
Replay: Women leaders in medicine, part 1
Part one of this two-part series features AMA Women Physicians Section council members sharing unique challenges and experiences regarding their pathway to leadership in medicine. The panel aims to promote discussion around growth as a woman in the medical field. Neha Siddiqui moderates the panel with Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Marilyn Heine, M.D., and Donna Woodson, M.D.
9/8/2022 • 20 minutes, 26 seconds
Geneen Gin, DO, on women physicians in transition: Navigating the pipeline from early to mid-career
In this episode, Geneen Gin, DO, unpacks the findings of a qualitative research project focused on career development of women physicians. Women physicians face unique obstacles while progressing through their careers, navigating career advancement and seeking balance between professional and personal responsibilities. In addition, there remains a growing need for best practices at individual, institutional, and systemic levels for overcoming such physician gender inequities. Dr. Gin is a board-certified family medicine physician and associate professor at the department of family medicine and public health at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
9/1/2022 • 11 minutes, 50 seconds
Physician-to-physician: starting a peer-support program with Mark Greenawald, MD
Mark Greenawald, MD, discusses the value of peer support among physicians and how to establish a peer support network in your practice. Dr. Greenawald is on faculty and serves as vice chair for academic affairs, well-being, and professional development at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also medical director at Carilion Clinic’s Institute of Leadership Effectiveness. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
For more information on AMA's Recovery Plan for Physicians, visit: ama-assn.org/recovery
Find out more about the PeerRDMed program here: https://www.peerrxmed.com/
8/18/2022 • 22 minutes, 38 seconds
What to know about Medicare drug price negotiation
In this episode, Todd Askew, AMA senior vice president of Advocacy, presents what physicians need to know about Medicare drug price negotiations for seniors in the US health care system. The topic has ebbed and flowed for many years and has recently been debated again in Congress. Allowing CMS to negotiate drug prices on behalf of its beneficiaries and private plan enrollees would help reduce out-of-pocket spending. Listen in to learn more.
8/11/2022 • 21 minutes, 5 seconds
Why and how to open a private practice with Marie Brown, MD
Marie Brown, MD, the AMA’s director of practice redesign and a professor at Rush University in Chicago, answers questions about opening a private medical practice and shares resources for how to get started. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Download the AMA's free "Private Practice Playbook" here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/ama-steps-forward/private-practice-playbook
Reducing resident burnout, increasing satisfaction, and improving patient outcomes through better in-person physical exam training. As a part of AMA's #RecognizingResidentsWeek Sanjay Desai, MD, AMA’s Chief Academic Officer and Group Vice President of Medical Education, discusses research findings on the topic with American Medical Association CXO, Todd Unger.
Learn more about the AMA's Reimagining Residency initiative: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/accelerating-change-medical-education/ama-reimagining-residency-initiative
7/28/2022 • 20 minutes, 10 seconds
Restrictions on reproductive health care take effect, with Jack Resneck Jr., MD
Recapping his testimony before Congress about the Dobbs decision—which overturned Roe vs. Wade—AMA President, Jack Resneck Jr., MD, discusses the AMA’s efforts to protect physicians and patients, as well as what America faces as abortion restrictions take effect. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
7/26/2022 • 19 minutes, 48 seconds
Tina Shah, MD, MPH on how health leaders can start reducing physician burnout now
Tina Shah, MD, MPH, and principal of TNT Health Enterprises joins AMA CXO Todd Unger to discuss the importance of reducing physician burnout, including the top 5 actions health care leaders can take now to support their teams.
7/25/2022 • 18 minutes, 8 seconds
Youth mental health crisis with Sandra DeJong, MD, MSc
Sandra DeJong, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and secretary of the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees, discusses teen mental health issues and how they’ve been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, dial 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For more information visit: 988lifeline.org
7/21/2022 • 16 minutes, 56 seconds
Medicare physician fee schedule & Dobbs decision with Todd Askew
AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew discusses the latest advocacy efforts on Medicare physician payment reform and protecting patients’ reproductive rights with American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger.
Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news
Details on AMA's Medicare payment principles webinar here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/medicare-medicaid/ama-advocacy-insights-webinar-series-medicare-payment
7/19/2022 • 25 minutes, 12 seconds
USMLE Step 1 & COMLEX Level 1 go pass/fail with Daniel Dent, MD
Daniel Dent, MD, a professor of surgery and medical education at the UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine, discusses what USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 going pass/fail means for program directors and applicants with American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger.
To access more than 12,000 AGGME-accredited programs in AMA's Residency and Fellowship database, visit freida.ama-assn.org
7/18/2022 • 20 minutes, 25 seconds
The Role of Medicine in Armed Conflict: Ethical and Professional Impacts, with Zaher Sahloul, MD
As global citizens, we are aware that armed conflict impacts patients and our profession. What is the role of medicine and the physician in armed conflict? How can we care for our patients and ourselves amidst global military crisis? What is the physician obligation to care for soldiers and refugees? Critical care specialist Zaher Sahloul, MD and director of ethics policy Elliot Crigger, PhD, discuss these questions and more.
7/15/2022 • 36 minutes, 6 seconds
Monkeypox numbers, treatment and prevention with two CDC experts
Two experts from the CDC’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens & Pathology in Atlanta, Caroline Schrodt, MD, and Jennifer McQuiston, DVM, talk with American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger about what physicians need to know about monkeypox, including the latest numbers, how it's spread, vulnerable populations, common symptoms, and available treatments and testing.
7/14/2022 • 27 minutes, 36 seconds
Interactive learning communities for private practice with Michael Tutty, PhD, MHA
Hear about a new learning collaborative for private practice physicians and how to get involved from Michael Tutty, PhD, MHA, group vice president, Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability at the American Medical Association, in conversation with AMA CXO Todd Unger. The first session, E/M Documentation Burden Reduction, is currently underway. Forthcoming webinar topics include team documentation and recruiting newly graduated residents into private practice.
Register now: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/private-practices/ama-private-practice-simple-solutions
7/12/2022 • 9 minutes, 29 seconds
CPR training: A patient's story and why it matters with the AMA and AHA
Heart attack survivor, Cindy Huang, is joined by AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD, one of her first responders, along with Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD, from the American Heart Association. Ms. Huang shares details of her CPR rescue, which has inspired efforts to promote the importance of bystander CPR training. Hosted by American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger.
7/11/2022 • 21 minutes, 56 seconds
How positive age beliefs can support positive health outcomes with Becca R. Levy, PhD
AMA CXO Todd Unger chats with Becca Levy, PhD, a professor of epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health and a professor of psychology at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., about how our beliefs about age influence health.
Dr. Levy is the author of a best-selling book: "Breaking the Age Code: How Your Age Beliefs Determine How Long and Well You Live"
7/5/2022 • 19 minutes, 22 seconds
Behavioral health integration best practices with Karen Smith, MD
Additional BHI resources• Behavioral health integration "Overcoming Obstacles" webinar series: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/behavioral-health-integration-bhi-overcoming-obstacles-webinar-series• Behavioral health integration in private practice (adult populations): https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/bhi-private-practice-adult-populations.pdf• Behavioral health integration in private practice (pediatrics): https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/bhi-private-practice-pediatric-populations.pdf
6/30/2022 • 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) on legislation to help fix prior authorization
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and chair of the moderate New Democrat Coalition, about the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act,” an important piece of bipartisan legislation that would help ease prior authorization challenges physicians face in caring for their senior patients. Rep. DelBene is one of several bipartisan representatives who introduced this legislation in Congress and is working to get it passed.
For more information on the AMA's efforts to fix prior authorization, visit: https://fixpriorauth.org/
6/27/2022 • 17 minutes, 35 seconds
Lotte Dyrbye, MD, on physician mistreatment by patients, families and visitors
Watch the full AMA STEPS Forward™ series: “Reconsidering priorities and practical strategies for addressing clinician well-being in Omicron’s wake", here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/strategies-clinician-well-being-wake-omicron-variant
6/23/2022 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
End-of-life care considerations for LGBTQ older adults with Carey Candrian, PhD
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses caring for LGBTQ seniors and addressing disparities during end-of-life care with Carey Candrian, PhD, an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver.
6/21/2022 • 15 minutes, 57 seconds
AMA's new president on the year ahead with Jack Resneck Jr., MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger is joined by the AMA’s newly inaugurated president, Jack Resneck Jr., MD, a practicing dermatologist and health care policy expert in San Francisco. Dr. Resneck share his thoughts about the priorities and challenges for his upcoming term as president.
6/15/2022 • 17 minutes, 46 seconds
Physician parenting through the pandemic with Jill O. Jin, MD, MPH
Register for the June 21st webinar here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3795705/8D054BBCA64AB36A39D76EF7234D4087
6/14/2022 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
AMA's outgoing president Gerald E. Harmon, MD, reflects on the previous year
AMA CXO Todd Unger is joined by the AMA’s outgoing president, Gerald E. Harmon, MD, a family medicine specialist in Pawleys Island, S.C. Dr. Harmon shares his reflections and learnings from a presidency that continued to be shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic.
6/13/2022 • 16 minutes, 53 seconds
Medical student leadership shapes the future of medicine with Haidn Foster, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the AMA Medical Student Section’s 50th anniversary and how medical students can get involved and help shape the future of medicine with Haidn Foster, MD, chair of the AMA Medical Student Section, and now a resident physician at Penn State Health in Hershey, Pa. For more information on the AMA Medical Student Section, visit: ama-assn.org/mss-50
6/9/2022 • 14 minutes, 56 seconds
Megan Ranney MD, MPH, shares why gun violence is a public health issue
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Megan Ranney MD, MPH, a practicing emergency physician, researcher and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health at Brown University, about gun violence and why we need to approach it as a public health issue with physicians playing an important role.
6/6/2022 • 23 minutes, 33 seconds
What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 testing with Emily Volk, MD, FCAP
On this episode, Emily Volk, MD, FCAP, president of the College of American Pathologists, talks about the ins and outs of COVID-19 testing; knowing when to test, what test to take, and other pressing questions patients may have.
6/3/2022 • 21 minutes, 44 seconds
Trans health care & gender-diverse patient considerations with Kameryn J. Lee, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger and Kameryn Lee, MD, discuss how to approach—and provide—equitable health care for gender-diverse patients and the transgender community. Dr. Lee is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon and founder of a new consultancy called Radically Inclusive Consulting Collective. She is also a member of the inaugural cohort of the Medical Justice in Advocacy 2021-2022 fellowship—a joint venture of the AMA and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute.
For more information and resources, visit the AMA Center for Health Equity: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-center-health-equity
6/2/2022 • 15 minutes, 12 seconds
Mental health stigma in the medical profession with Scott Pasichow, MD, MPH
Call (800) 273-8255 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for people in crisis or for those looking to help someone else.
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Scott Pasichow, MD, MPH, assistant professor of emergency medicine at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Ill., who shares his personal story and discusses the importance of removing the stigma for physicians addressing mental health issues.
5/31/2022 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
Crain's reporter with AMA CEO James Madara, MD on the physician shortage, Roe v. Wade opinion leak and AMA’s 175th anniversary
This episode was originally published on A.D.Q&A, a podcast by Crain’s Chicago Business. In it, AD Quig, a reporter with Crain’s, sits down with AMA CEO, doctor James Madara to talk about the projected physician shortage, our response to the U.S. Supreme Court leaked opinion on Roe v. Wade, and how the AMA is celebrating its 175th anniversary and its tremendous contributions to medicine.
5/27/2022 • 43 minutes, 17 seconds
Parinda Khatri, PhD, on the use of technology in behavioral health integration
View and download the AMA’s BHI Return on Health Report here: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/accelerating-behavioral-health-integration-through-telehealth
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Parinda Khatri, PhD, chief clinical officer of Cherokee Health Systems, in Knoxville, Tenn., about how physicians can use technology to help integrate behavioral health care in their practices and combat the growing behavioral health crisis.
5/26/2022 • 13 minutes, 44 seconds
High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD
For more #ReleaseThePressure resources, visit: releasethepressure.org
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses ways to reduce hypertension and improve health outcomes in Black communities with Rachel Villanueva, MD, president of the National Medical Association (NMA), and a clinical assistant professor of obstetrics/gynecology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York. Also covering, #WorldHypertensionDay and “Release the Pressure,” a collaborative effort between the AMA, NMA and other health care organizations, with the shared goal of partnering with Black women to support their heart health.
5/19/2022 • 11 minutes, 56 seconds
James L. Madara, MD, on the AMA's continuing commitment to physicians 175 years later
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the American Medical Association's 175th anniversary and its recovery plan for America’s physicians with AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD.
5/10/2022 • 24 minutes, 6 seconds
Resident, IMG, medical student research submissions now open with Sanjay Desai, MD
For more information on the AMA Research Challenge, visit: http://ama-assn.org/researchchallenge
5/9/2022 • 15 minutes, 13 seconds
Developing future leaders from the inside out with Sanford Health
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Luis Garcia, MD, president of Sanford Health’s Clinic Division and Heather Spies, MD, physician director of clinician experience and well-being, about Sanford Rises, a unique program aimed at developing future leaders from within its organization—and how initiatives like this are directly tied to physician well-being.
5/5/2022 • 19 minutes, 18 seconds
The latest on scope of practice legislation with Kimberly Horvath, JD
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Kimberly Horvath, JD, a senior attorney with the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center, about scope of practice legislation at the state level. Physician-led health care teams are important to patients. They want doctors involved from diagnoses to treatment—and the AMA advocates on behalf of physicians to address these important issues with lawmakers across the country.
5/2/2022 • 12 minutes, 2 seconds
Maureen Leffler, DO, MPH, on nurturing leadership skills to change systems
Pediatric rheumatologist Maureen Leffler, DO, MPH, took on the position of chief wellness officer (CWO) at Nemours Children’s Health System in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, she talks about the challenges she encountered as well as transforming the health system from the inside out.
4/27/2022 • 31 minutes, 43 seconds
Projected physician shortage requires multi-faceted approach with Sanjay Desai, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses how and why we need to address a projected physician shortage now with AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD. For more information visit: SaveGME.org
4/25/2022 • 13 minutes, 40 seconds
Provider relief funding reporting, maternal healthcare & more with Todd Askew
Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news
4/21/2022 • 12 minutes, 42 seconds
How to be prepared in the event of a payor audit with Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH
Payor audit resources can be found on the AMA private practice sustainability website: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/private-practices/ama-private-practice-sustainability-getting-started
4/19/2022 • 14 minutes, 14 seconds
Living wills and advanced directives with Dan Morhaim, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger is joined by Dan Morhaim, MD, an emergency medicine physician in Maryland and author of the book "Preparing for A Better End", to discuss advance directives (also known as living wills) in preparation for National Healthcare Decision Day #NHDD on April 16.
Visit www.thebetterend.com, for more information on Dr. Morhaim's book "Preparing for A Better End: Expert Lessons on Death and Dying for You and Your Loved Ones"
4/14/2022 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
Doctor shortages are here— time to act, Drs. Harmon and Orlowski weigh in
Two of America’s most influential physician voices, AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD and Janis M. Orlowski, MD, the AAMC’s chief health care officer — detail what’s driving the physician shortage, how the pandemic’s exacerbating it, and how it can be overcome.
4/13/2022 • 45 minutes, 53 seconds
Shifting the conversation about substance use disorder with Bobby Mukkamala, MD
Be sure to check out the AMA's new Advocacy Insights webinar focused on the overdose epidemic when it posts on April 12: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/overdose-epidemic/ama-advocacy-insights-webinar-series-drug-overdose-epidemic To learn more about the AMA’s efforts to end the overdose epidemic and get involved, visit: end-overdose-epidemic.org
4/7/2022 • 16 minutes, 37 seconds
System-level support to ensure physician wellness with Waguih IsHak, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Waguih IsHak, MD, a professor and clinical chief of psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, about the importance of addressing mental health issues in physicians.
3/31/2022 • 17 minutes, 50 seconds
Supporting and recognizing our nation’s physicians with Susan Bailey, MD
In recognition of both Doctors' Day and Women’s History Month, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with AMA Immediate Past President Susan R. Bailey, MD, about the importance of supporting and recognizing our nation’s physicians today … and every day.
3/30/2022 • 12 minutes, 39 seconds
Meal prep to kayaking: Supporting resident wellness with Shaza Aouthmany, MD
In recognition of upcoming Doctor's Day, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Shaza Aouthmany, MD, the assistant dean of graduate and continuing medical education at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, about how her institution supports residents by actively promoting wellness through social outings, nutrition tips and access to mental health services 24/7.
3/28/2022 • 10 minutes, 20 seconds
Fatima Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA answers what doctors wish patients knew about the importance of physical activity
Physical activity can help reverse prediabetes and lower BP. Harvard obesity medicine physician scientist Dr. Fatima Stanford shares what patients should keep in mind, including how to up your physical activity game by finding your "soul-mate workout."
3/25/2022 • 23 minutes, 59 seconds
How the pandemic is changing medical education with Catherine Lucey, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Catherine Lucey, MD, vice dean for education at the University of California San Francisco Medical School, about how the pandemic is changing the type of physicians we need, and how it may permanently transform medical training for years to come.
3/24/2022 • 17 minutes, 22 seconds
Relieving money anxiety & achieving financial wellness with Laurel Road’s Aja Evans
Laurel Road is a preferred provider of AMA Member Benefits PLUS program, through which AMA members have access to special discounts and offers. Find out more at: https://www.ama-assn.org/ama-member-benefits-plus
3/22/2022 • 10 minutes, 23 seconds
The burden of burnout for women in medicine with Vineet Arora, MD
Learn more about Illinois Medical Professionals Action Collaborative Team (IMPACT), here: https://www.impact4hc.com/
3/21/2022 • 20 minutes, 34 seconds
Solving physician burnout: Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program
The 2022 application deadline is 11:59pm Pacific time on March 31. To submit an Intent to Apply for your group, visit: https://americanmedicalassociation.submittable.com/submit
3/17/2022 • 11 minutes, 6 seconds
Protecting the future of telehealth through advocacy with Jason Marino
Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news
3/15/2022 • 19 minutes, 57 seconds
Corner Health’s innovative care model with Versell Smith Jr. & Jack Billi, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Jack Billi, MD, a retired professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and Versell Smith Jr., executive director of the Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti, Mich., about Corner Health’s innovative approach to care for underserved youth from 12 to 25 years old.
3/14/2022 • 13 minutes, 51 seconds
What to do if you don't Match with AMA's chief academic officer
Looking for more Match advice? Applicants can also participant in a special AMA webinar: "I Didn’t Match, Now What?" on March 23, 6 p.m. Central time. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_goYou7PAQQi7HOc-Br6zZwAlso watch the “AMA’s Road to Residency” video series to learn more about what to do if you don’t match here: https://www.ama-assn.org/series/road-residency
3/8/2022 • 20 minutes, 52 seconds
Paul Offit, MD, on risk and reward in medical innovation
AMA CXO Todd Unger chats with good friend of the show, Paul Offit, MD, the director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about his book: "You Bet Your Life."
For more information and purchase options for "You Bet Your Life," visit: https://www.paul-offit.com/recent-books
3/3/2022 • 20 minutes, 40 seconds
What physicians need to know about the implementation of the No Surprises Act
The No Surprises Act (NSA) is here. In this episode, Chair of AMA board of Trustees, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, is joined by experts from Manatt Health to discuss the implementation of the NSA, including many of the issues addressed in the AMA’s surprise billing toolkit. Speakers also tackle enforcement challenges and the interaction between state and federal surprise billing requirements.
Find AMA’s surprise billing toolkit here: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/implementation-no-surprises-act#toolkit-for-physicians
3/2/2022 • 42 minutes, 56 seconds
Surprise billing, prior authorization, payment reform & more
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts. Topics include surprise billing, prior authorization, Medicare physician payment reform and telehealth.
Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news
3/1/2022 • 18 minutes, 24 seconds
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, on Black pioneers' legacy in medicine
In recognition of Black History Month, AMA's CXO Todd Unger, is joined by Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, vice dean of diversity and inclusion and chief of the Division of Cardiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago to discuss the importance of recognizing Black pioneers in medicine.
The Kathy Blake, MD, MPH, and Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, article "Change the Name of the Blalock-Taussig Shunt to Blalock-Thomas-Taussig Shunt" is available on JAMA Surgery (doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2021.5611).
2/28/2022 • 15 minutes, 4 seconds
J. Corey Feist, JD, on passage of landmark legislation for physician well-being
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act with Corey Feist, co-founder and president of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and what it means for physicians.
To learn more about All In: WellBeing First for Healthcare and access additional resources, visit: https://www.allinforhealthcare.org/
2/24/2022 • 16 minutes, 8 seconds
Rank order list: Tips to master Match Day with Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, MD, MEd
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, MD, MEd, an assistant professor of social medicine and director of the Transformative Care Continuum program at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Cleveland, who shares advice for medical students on their rank order lists in preparation for this year’s Main Residency Match.
2/21/2022 • 15 minutes, 59 seconds
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, on the AMA's work to advance health equity
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with AMA Chief Health Equity Officer Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, about the AMA’s critical work to advance health equity in 2022.
Watch AMA's Prioritizing Equity video series, and access additional tools and resources here: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/health-equity/prioritizing-equity-video-series
2/17/2022 • 14 minutes, 37 seconds
Karen Smith, MD, on what physicians need to know about payor contracting
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Karen Smith, MD, a family medicine physician in private practice in Raeford, N.C., to discuss the important issue of payor contracting.
2/15/2022 • 17 minutes
How medical students can advocate for key issues in medicine
AMA CXO Todd Unger chats with Brittany Ikwuagwu, the AMA's current government relations advocacy fellow, or GRAF, about the power of medical student advocacy and the AMA’s upcoming Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC). This year's conference will be held virtually, March 3-4, 2022, and will include one day of programming and one day of scheduled virtual Capitol Hill meetings to advocate on key issues like prior authorization, telehealth and payment reform.
2/10/2022 • 11 minutes, 53 seconds
Jillian Horton, MD, on the power of storytelling and relieving physician burnout
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Jillian Horton, MD, associate chair of the internal medicine department at the University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine, in Winnipeg, Canada, about how physicians can help leaders address the complicated issue of physician burnout by sharing their stories. Dr. Horton is also the author of the national bestseller: We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing.
2/8/2022 • 18 minutes, 58 seconds
Mark Greenawald, MD, on the "Great Reprioritization" and help-seeking
In this continued conversation, family physician Dr. Mark Greenawald talks about help-seeking in the context of the Great Resignation and what physicians are going through.
2/4/2022 • 11 minutes, 19 seconds
This general surgeon is taking his leadership to the next level: running for state representative
AMA member David J. Welsh, MD, has stepped up to the plate in many leadership and advocacy roles. Now he is running for state representative in Indiana. In this interview by AMA senior news writer Sara Berg, MS, Dr. Welsh shares what's led him here as well as his hopes and plans for Indiana.
2/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 20 seconds
Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, on well-being and top stressors physicians are facing right now
In this episode with chief wellness officer at Oschner Health in New Orleans, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, we discuss the state of physician well-being, how Oschner Health is supporting physician wellness, and the top factors contributing to physician stress right now. Accompanied by Dr. Girgrah is Nancy Nankivil, AMA director of practice transformation.
1/21/2022 • 39 minutes, 32 seconds
Renee Salas MD, MPH, MS, on what physicians need to know about the climate crisis
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses research on the intersection of health and the climate crisis with Renee Salas MD, MPH, MS, a climate and health expert and emergency medicine physician. Dr. Salas was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2021 for her work on climate change and health, and shares insights on what physicians need to know about this critical issue.
1/20/2022 • 15 minutes, 18 seconds
Welcome to Moving Medicine
Welcome to Moving Medicine. A podcast elevating the voices of physicians, medical students and health care leaders making a difference in medicine today.
AMA CXO Todd Unger chats with Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, the AMA’s vice president of health care quality, who shares new research on what makes high-performing physician practices so successful and where more support for private practices is needed.
1/18/2022 • 11 minutes, 2 seconds
James Madara, MD, on the future of medicine in 2022
Concluding the AMA's "Look Forward/Look Back” series, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with James Madara, MD, the AMA’s CEO in Chicago, for a big-picture look at the storylines that dominated 2021 and what we expect to see in the coming year.
1/13/2022 • 22 minutes, 35 seconds
What physicians need to know about telehealth
Continuing the AMA's "Look Forward/Look Back” series, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Meg Barron, the AMA’s vice president of digital health strategy, about the role of telehealth post-pandemic and a new program that can help practices optimize and expand their telehealth efforts.
Find information on the AMA Telehealth Immersion Program here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/ama-telehealth-immersion-program
Find information on the AMA's "Return on Health" telehealth framework for practices here: returnonhealth.org
1/10/2022 • 16 minutes, 44 seconds
What physicians need to know about medical education
Kicking off 2022 with the AMA's "Look Forward/Look Back” series, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Kimberly Lomis, MD, AMA’s vice president of undergraduate medical education innovations, and John Andrews, MD, AMA’s vice president of graduate medical education innovations, to discuss the AMA’s critical work in medical education.
1/6/2022 • 20 minutes, 2 seconds
Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, shares what physicians need to know about ethics in 2022
Kicking off 2022 with the AMA's "Look Forward/Look Back” series, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, the AMA's vice president of ethics, about the AMA's critical work in medical ethics and what to expect in the months ahead.
1/5/2022 • 15 minutes, 16 seconds
Decreasing the stigma of “help-seeking” for physicians
When it comes to physician burnout, it's important to reduce the stigma associated with help-seeking, in order to improve well-being. Family physician Dr. Mark Greenawald shares his experience and insight on how health systems and physicians can make a difference.
1/4/2022 • 29 minutes, 31 seconds
Christine Sinsky, MD, shares what physicians need to know about burnout in 2022
Kicking off 2022 with the AMA's "Look Forward/Look Back” series, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Christine Sinsky, MD, the AMA’s vice president of professional satisfaction, about the AMA’s critical work to address physician burnout and opportunities to prioritize physician mental health and well-being in the months ahead.
1/4/2022 • 14 minutes, 5 seconds
Todd Askew shares what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022
Kicking off 2022 with the AMA's "Look Forward/Look Back” series, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Todd Askew, the AMA's senior vice president of advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the AMA’s critical work in advocacy this past year and what advocacy issues physicians should watch for in the months ahead.
1/3/2022 • 24 minutes, 8 seconds
A year in review: Physician leaders look back on 2021
As we look back on 2021, it’s difficult to put into words all that our nation’s physicians have experienced this past year. AMA CXO Todd Unger shares a special end-of-year feature where physicians answer three questions and tell their own stories of 2021 ... in their words.
12/22/2021 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
Booster shots and pediatric vaccines with Dr. Peter Marks
Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA, joins Susan R. Bailey, MD, immediate past president of the AMA, to discuss the data and recommendations for Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen booster shots. Dr. Marks walks through the safety and efficacy data supporting the recent authorization of the Pfizer pediatric vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children.
This episode was part of an AMA webinar recorded prior to the emergence of the Omicron variant.
12/21/2021 • 48 minutes, 47 seconds
Medical student shares her $10,000 prize-winning research
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Marielisa Cabrera-Sánchez, a second-year medical student at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and this year’s AMA Research Challenge winner, about her $10,000 prize-winning research on COPD and her advice to other student researchers.
12/16/2021 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
What physicians need to know about the No Surprises Act with Emily Carroll, JD
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the No Surprises Act and what it means for patients and physicians with Emily Carroll, JD, a senior legislative attorney for the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center.
Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news
12/14/2021 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
Science and storytelling: Making physicians’ voices the loudest in the room
Peter Hotez, MD, PhD shares how physicians can be a voice of truth for patients and how to navigate social media given the prevalence of disinformation and misinformation across these channels. The pandemic has revealed so much about the expertise and resilience of our nation’s physicians—but it has also revealed the need, now more than ever, for elevating their voices.
12/10/2021 • 31 minutes, 48 seconds
New legislation averts Medicare payment crisis
AMA CXO Todd Unger and AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew discuss what physicians need to know about new legislation that averts a Medicare payment crisis. Also covering, the AMA's role in this victory for patients, physicians and our health care system.
12/10/2021 • 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Dr. John Whyte on taking control of your cancer risk
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with John Whyte, MD, MPH, the Chief Medical Officer of WebMD in Washington, D.C., about his new book Take Control of Your Cancer Risk.
Take Control of Your Cancer Risk is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and a number of other retailers. Learn more here: https://www.webmd.com/takecontrol
12/9/2021 • 21 minutes, 13 seconds
A conversation, Haiku within medicine, Coping with burnout
Frank Clark, MD, wrote poetry in medical school to cope with depression. Now, with the strain of COVID-19, he crafts haiku.
12/2/2021 • 20 minutes, 56 seconds
What medical students need to know about a career in private practice
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses what medical students need to know about pursuing careers in private practice with Omar Maniya, MD, CEO of Maniya Health, in Hamilton, N.J.
12/1/2021 • 21 minutes, 41 seconds
Ricardo Correa, MD, discusses the importance of medical student and resident research
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Ricardo Correa, MD, program director of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship and the director for diversity of graduate medical education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, about the importance of research in medicine and how students and residents can get involved through the AMA Research Challenge.
11/30/2021 • 13 minutes, 40 seconds
Marcia Nelson, MD, shares how restoring a physician lounge improved well-being
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Marcia Nelson, MD, chief medical officer at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, Calif., about how her organization’s culture changed dramatically with the restoration of its physician lounge.
11/29/2021 • 18 minutes, 10 seconds
Duly Health and Care's Steven Nelson discusses reimagining care
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Steve Nelson, chief executive officer of Duly Health and Care, about how he’s making the health and well-being of his physicians a top priority and reimagining health care.
11/22/2021 • 14 minutes, 20 seconds
Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, on how overcrowded emergency departments are impacting patient care
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, an emergency medicine physician in Houston, about overcrowded emergency departments—what she’s seeing, why it’s still happening and the impact on patient care.
11/18/2021 • 14 minutes, 43 seconds
Strategies for managing suicidal ideation and reducing risk
Suicide experts share current data on suicidal ideation, the importance of screening early and often, and the connection between child mental health and mental health as an adult. Hear how a pediatrician implemented suicide screening, prevention efforts, risk assessment into their care setting and more.
11/12/2021 • 25 minutes, 36 seconds
Scope of practice and patient safety with Michaela Sternstein, JD
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses scope of practice and the AMA’s ongoing efforts to address this important issue on behalf of physicians with Michaela Sternstein, JD, vice president of the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center.
For over 30 years, the AMA’s state and federal advocacy efforts have safeguarded the practice of medicine and defended the belief that patients deserve care led by the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals: physicians. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously works to #StopScopeCreep
11/11/2021 • 23 minutes, 25 seconds
NHSC student loan repayment and scholarship programs with Dr. Luis Padilla
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses loan repayment and scholarship programs that provide financial incentives to recruit and retain primary care medical students and working health professionals in exchange for their service in communities in need with Dr. Luis Padilla, associate administrator of the Bureau of Health Workforce.
11/9/2021 • 10 minutes, 13 seconds
Dr. Jack Resneck Jr. discusses the future of telehealth
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses how telehealth is key to the future of patient care and the related advocacy and payment issues tied to its long-term use with Dr. Jack Resneck Jr., the AMA’s president-elect and a professor and vice chair of dermatology at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine.
11/4/2021 • 14 minutes, 36 seconds
Dr. John Andrews and Dr. Candise Johnson on navigating virtual residency interviews
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. John Andrews, the AMA’s vice president of graduate medical innovations, and Dr. Candise Johnson, a transition-year resident at West Virgina University, about one of the biggest changes in the residency application process that came out of the pandemic—virtual interviews—and what medical students need to know to ace them.
11/1/2021 • 16 minutes, 1 second
BHI in practice: Establishing efficient workflows
In this Overcoming Obstacles webinar, practice experts share how they successfully integrated behavioral health care into their practice workflow creating a seamless experience for patients and the care team. They discuss how integration took place in a manner that supported efficiency and care quality, while avoiding disruption to the practice operations. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources
10/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 35 seconds
Life on the Line: Young doctors come of age in a pandemic
Life on the Line: Young Doctors Come of Age in a Pandemic
10/26/2021 • 46 minutes, 8 seconds
Dr. Jesse Rafel discusses changes to the USMLE Step 1 Exam
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. Jesse Rafel at the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York about changes to the USMLE Step 1 Exam and what medical students need to know.
Join the AMA's upcoming webinar “Navigating changes to Step 1” on Oct. 27, 2021, 7–8 p.m. Central time. Register now: ama-assn.org/step-1-changes
10/25/2021 • 14 minutes, 12 seconds
Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, on the vital role of international medical graduates
In honor of the AMA’s International Medical Graduate, or IMG, Recognition Week, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. Natalia Solenkova, an intensivist physician and international medical graduate about her personal experience as an IMG, and as a vocal physician working on the frontlines in Miami during the pandemic.
10/21/2021 • 16 minutes, 27 seconds
Daniel Rivers talks U.S. clinical experience opportunities for IMGs
In honor of the AMA’s International Medical Graduate, or IMG Recognition Week, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Daniel Rivers, partnerships director at AMOpportunities in Chicago, about the benefits of a United States Clinical Experience (USCE), including what they are and how to land one.
10/18/2021 • 9 minutes, 53 seconds
Physician experts on beating burnout with behavioral health integration
Three physicians share how implementing behavioral health integration (BHI) has helped to increase joy and satisfaction in their practice. They highlight the benefits brought by BHI in practice and underscore best practices that have helped to reduce administrative burden and increase physician satisfaction prior to and during the course of the pandemic. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources.
10/15/2021 • 29 minutes, 55 seconds
Stephanie Johnson discusses making self care and heart health a priority for Black women
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Stephanie Johnson, the AMA’s Vice President of Communications and Product Strategies, about the AMA’s ongoing efforts to encourage Black women in taking preventive action to protect their heart health and an important event happening this weekend that’s an extension of that work.
10/14/2021 • 10 minutes, 4 seconds
Dr. Willie Underwood explains why there's #NoTimeForFlu this year
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. Willie Underwood, a board-certified urologist, AMA Board Trustee and executive director of the Buffalo Center for Health Equity in Buffalo, New York, about a new flu vaccine campaign and what physicians need to know about this year’s flu season. Join the conversation on social by using #NoTimeForFlu
10/12/2021 • 9 minutes, 39 seconds
Brittany Ikwuagwu on the power of medical student advocacy
Kicking off the AMA’s Medical Student National Advocacy Week, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Brittany Ikwuagwu, the AMA's government relations advocacy fellow in Washington, D.C., about the power of medical student advocacy to create change.
10/11/2021 • 10 minutes, 29 seconds
Dr. Tait Shanafelt on addressing physician burnout
Virtual registration closes Oct. 6 for this year’s American Conference on Physician Health (ACPH), a scientific conference sponsored jointly by the AMA, Mayo Clinic and Stanford University, taking place Oct. 7-9. Visit https://www.physician-wellbeing-conference.org/ to register now.AMA will be hosting a webinar with Dr. Shanafelt on Thursday, Oct. 21. To virtually attend, email: [email protected]
10/5/2021 • 26 minutes, 36 seconds
It takes a community: an empathetic approach to COVID-19 vaccine concerns
Marcus Christopher Griffith, MD, emphasizes the need for everyone to join forces to lead this fight against COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy... Read the AMA news article on ama-assn.org Editor’s note: In minute 16, in reference to the polio vaccine, the editor and Dr. Griffith want to also note Albert Sabin’s contribution to the oral version in the 1960’s.
10/5/2021 • 25 minutes, 24 seconds
Todd Askew on advocacy issues that matter to physicians
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts. Topics include details from the Build Back Better Act that impact physicians and preventing Medicare payment cuts at the end of the year.
10/4/2021 • 18 minutes, 25 seconds
Dr. Alexa Kimball shares how she is closing gaps for women in medicine
To wrap up the AMA’s Women in Medicine month, AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. Alexa Kimball, president and CEO of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, about her mission to close gaps for women in medicine through mentorship, sponsorship and leadership.
9/30/2021 • 17 minutes, 40 seconds
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala reviews findings from the 2021 Overdose Epidemic Report
For more information and resources, visit: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/
9/27/2021 • 13 minutes, 14 seconds
Ochsner Health's leadership on protecting patients and community post-Hurricane Ida
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Hart about the impact of Hurricane Ida and Ochsner’s efforts to safeguard its patients and community in the aftermath.
9/23/2021 • 21 minutes, 15 seconds
Dr. L.J Tan talks about a call to action to increase adult immunizations
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. L.J Tan, chief policy and partnerships officer at the Immunization Action Coalition, about the importance of staying up-to-date on adult immunizations and a recent call to action that explains how physicians can help.
9/21/2021 • 20 minutes, 51 seconds
Dr. Fred Cerise discusses building trust in health care during COVID and beyond
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. Fred Cerise, president and CEO of Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, about the importance of building trust in health care during COVID and beyond.
9/20/2021 • 14 minutes, 51 seconds
Corey and Jennifer Feist on addressing physician mental health
In recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses physician suicide with Corey and Jennifer Feist, founders of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation that aims to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being.
9/16/2021 • 18 minutes, 35 seconds
Dr. Omar Maniya talks frontlines to family practice
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Dr. Omar Maniya—an emergency physician who went from the frontlines of the pandemic to family practice—about his journey and what private practices can do to stay successful.
9/15/2021 • 25 minutes, 25 seconds
A checklist for residency programs to increase diversity and inclusion
A discussion with Dr. Mercy Adetoye, a clinical lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, about specific ways residency programs can improve the recruiting and training experience of under-represented minorities.
9/7/2021 • 12 minutes, 40 seconds
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala discusses physicians' role in addressing the national overdose epidemic
In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees and the AMA task force working to prevent deaths and improve patient outcomes, discusses efforts to address the national overdose epidemic, help patients in pain and improve access to evidence-based care—and how physicians can get involved.
8/31/2021 • 18 minutes, 36 seconds
AMA President Dr. Gerald Harmon says don't socially distance from your doctor
A discussion with AMA President Dr. Gerald Harmon, a family medicine specialist, about the importance of patients returning to care and how physicians can play a key role in making sure that message gets heard.
8/23/2021 • 12 minutes, 17 seconds
Dr. Grayson Armstrong explains how tele-ophthalmology is transforming the future of eye care
An in-depth discussion with Grayson W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, an ophthalmologist at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, about telehealth's impact on—and other digital and technological advances emerging in— ophthalmology.
8/12/2021 • 17 minutes, 50 seconds
Heading into the start of the academic year: Filling gaps in the UME to GME transition
A discussion with Dr. Meg Wolff, associate program director of the University of Michigan Pediatrics Residency Program, and Dr. Kimberly Lomis, AMA’s vice president for undergraduate medical education innovations, about gaps learners experience in the transition between medical school and residency and what the AMA is doing to address them.
8/9/2021 • 14 minutes, 27 seconds
Data disaggregation: Why counting is crucial
There is extensive diversity among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and consequently, their health behaviors, beliefs, and challenges deserve distinct attention. In this episode, AMA Sr. policy analyst Joaquin Baca and emergency medicine resident Dr. Anna Yap, discuss the foundation that aggregating data has set in creating health inequities in the U.S. and the need for its disaggregation for physicians to fully attend to the unique needs of AANHPI patients.
8/4/2021 • 56 minutes, 16 seconds
Todd Askew on advocacy issues that matter to physicians
A discussion with Todd Askew, the AMA’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the recently released proposed rule for the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, telehealth developments and advocacy efforts in the fight against the National Overdose Epidemic.
8/3/2021 • 17 minutes, 5 seconds
Effective BHI strategies for independent practices
Independent physician practice experts share their experience integrating behavioral health, how they got started, the challenges they encountered, and how they continue to measure success. For the full, interactive presentation, ama-assn.org/bhi-strategies. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources
7/28/2021 • 51 minutes, 38 seconds
Todd Askew discusses the Supreme Court's decision on the ACA
A discussion with Todd Askew, the AMA’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Affordable Care Act and what it means for the future of health care.
7/22/2021 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
Black Men in White Coats: physicians share their stories
7/21/2021 • 58 minutes, 27 seconds
Dr. Clyde Yancy on the importance of research for students and residents
A discussion with Dr. Clyde Yancy, vice dean of diversity and inclusion, and chief of the Division of Cardiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine about the important role of research in medicine and how students and residents can get involved.
7/19/2021 • 16 minutes, 21 seconds
Physicians leading the charge: Dismantling stigma around behavioral health conditions and treatment
Experts share examples of how physicians, and other non-physician clinicians of the care-team can be leaders in breaking the stigma barrier and normalizing treatment for people with mental health conditions with an emphasis on those who are underserved or are of special populations. For the full, interactive presentation, ama-assn.org/bhi-stigma. For more on the BHI Collaborative, visit ama-assn.org/bhiresources
7/13/2021 • 53 minutes, 34 seconds
Dr. Maya Green discusses how to effectively care for your Black and LGBTQ+ patient population
A discussion with Dr. Maya Green, regional medical director for communities on the south and west side of Chicago at Howard Brown Health, who shares highlights from a recent webinar: “Black and LGBTQ+: At the intersection of race, sexual orientation and gender identity,” and shares her own experience in treating Black and LGBTQ+ patients.
7/13/2021 • 12 minutes, 17 seconds
Dr. Mike discusses using social media to combat medical misinformation
A discussion with Dr. Mikhail Varshavski (Doctor Mike), a board-certified family medicine physician and content creator, who will share how he’s been using his social media, which has more than 16 million followers, to combat medical misinformation and change the way we talk about medicine.
7/12/2021 • 22 minutes, 29 seconds
Dr. William McDade discusses health equity and resident education
A discussion with Dr. William McDade, chief diversity and inclusion officer at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, or ACGME, about the importance of incorporating health equity in resident education.
For more information on the AMA's GME Competency Education Program: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/gcep
For more information on the AMA's UME Curricular Enrichment Program: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/ama-ume-program
7/7/2021 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
Dr. Pieter Cohen explains dietary supplements and regulations
A discussion with Dr. Pieter Cohen, an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and an Internist at Cambridge Health Alliance, about what physicians need to know about dietary supplements to help keep their patients safe.
7/6/2021 • 17 minutes, 47 seconds
Advancing health equity through BHI in primary care
Click here to view the BHI compendium or other BHI resources.
6/29/2021 • 52 minutes, 9 seconds
Addressing COVID-19 vaccine confidence & equitable distribution
Experts share how to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns from equitable distribution and access to efficacy among communities that experience health disparities.
6/22/2021 • 57 minutes, 57 seconds
Dr. Dale Okorodudu talks about a collaborative effort to increase the number of Black men in medicine
In recognition of Juneteenth, the AMA talks with physician and social entrepreneur, Dr. Dale Okorodudu, about “Black Men in White Coats,” a collaborative effort that seeks to increase the number of Black men in the field of medicine through exposure, inspiration and mentoring.
6/17/2021 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
Incoming AMA President Dr. Gerald Harmon looks at the year ahead
A discussion with the AMA’s incoming president, Dr. Gerald Harmon, a family medicine specialist, who shares his priorities for the coming year.
6/15/2021 • 14 minutes
What physicians need to know: Vaccine misinformation
Numerous studies have shown that physicians and other health care professionals are the most important–and most trusted–voice in answering patient questions about the vaccine. In this episode, experts respond to rumors, misinformation, and disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine that is circulating among the American public.
6/10/2021 • 53 minutes, 43 seconds
Obesity in Communities of Color – A Closer Look at Addressing Existing Disparities
Even before the pandemic, obesity has affected communities of color disproportionately, due to systemic racism and other health inequities. In this episode, experts discuss and debunk obesity health myths among patients of color.
6/8/2021 • 58 minutes, 33 seconds
What you need to know about the pause on the J&J vaccine
Peter Marks, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), joins AMA President Susan R. Bailey to discuss the most up-to-date vaccine information, including the recent paused distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
4/14/2021 • 57 minutes, 24 seconds
Lifting the voices of women in medicine
Hosted by Chris Grant, this podcast episode from Permanente Medicine Podcast, features AMA President Dr. Bailey and Dr. Margaret Ferguson, president and executive medical director of the Colorado Permanente Medical Group.
Visit permanente.org for more.
4/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 35 seconds
COVID-19 Vaccines: What doctors wish patients knew
As COVID-19 vaccines become available, Dr. Tyeese Gaines and Dr. Wayne Grody discuss misinformation about the vaccines and what they wish patients knew about safety and efficacy.
3/25/2021 • 26 minutes, 40 seconds
The importance of health systems science with Dr. Maya Hammoud
AMA Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium has collaborated with the “InsideTheBoards” podcast to bring medical students USMLE study aid. In this episode of the series, Dr. Maya Hammoud gives an overview of health systems science and discusses its growing importance due to COVID-19. Dr. Hammoud is senior advisor for Medical Education Innovations at the AMA.
Listen to the full series at insidetheboards.com/hss
3/18/2021 • 33 minutes, 56 seconds
Physical distancing in schools: what doctors wish patients knew
School physician Dr. Tyeese Gaines and Dr. Wayne Grody, professor at UCLA School of Medicine, discuss what they wish patients knew about physical distancing as a measure against COVID-19, especially as schools navigate the decision to reopen.
3/17/2021 • 19 minutes, 44 seconds
Grey Rainbow: LGBTQ Patients and Aging, Part II
In the second and final episode in the series, we pick up the conversation with our two experts, Jill Dispenza, director of HIV and STD hub and hotline resources at the Center on Halsted and Dr. Magda Houlberg, Chair of the LGBTQ Advisory Committee from Howard Brown Health on the health care needs and disparities elderly LGBTQ patients may face.
1/14/2021 • 26 minutes, 36 seconds
Grey Rainbow: LGBTQ Patients and Aging, Part I
What are the health care needs of LGBTQ patients age 65 and older? How are these needs similar, and different, to those of cis, heterosexual seniors? How can physicians mitigate concerns such as social isolation, gender-affirming services, and mental health problems? We talk with experts Jill Dispenza and Dr. Magda Houlberg, about connecting patients with resources.
1/7/2021 • 19 minutes, 40 seconds
Trans Teens: What Doctors Should Know, part two
In the final episode of our series on trans teenagers, we discuss the specifics of gender affirming healthcare and how to support teens and their families.
12/10/2020 • 21 minutes, 15 seconds
Time to prioritize mental health as we enter the winter months
As the days get shorter and the pandemic continues to rage, mental health should become top priority for doctors and patients.
12/9/2020 • 21 minutes, 36 seconds
Trans Teens: What Doctors Should Know, part one
As more children and teenagers are expressing discomfort with their assigned sex at birth or their assumed gender identity, parents may be panicking. Physicians have a unique role in explaining the options available to trans teens. We discuss the differences between sex and gender, as well as the concerns that trans teenagers bring to the office.
12/8/2020 • 22 minutes, 44 seconds
The ethics of treating the president
We speak with the AMA's director of ethics policy about the ethics of treating the president during the pandemic, and the questions that it poses for physicians.
12/2/2020 • 17 minutes, 16 seconds
Vaccine Update with AMA President Susan R. Bailey, M.D.
The push for a COVID-19 vaccine is in full swing. We speak with AMA President Susan R. Bailey, M.D., about her conversation with two CDC physicians about the COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution plan.
11/12/2020 • 12 minutes, 33 seconds
Dr. Anthony Fauci on the year ahead
In this exclusive interview, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci and AMA CEO Dr. James Madara explore the impact of COVID-19 and what lies ahead for physicians and medical students.
11/11/2020 • 27 minutes, 27 seconds
Will patients trust the vaccine?
As researchers work to develop effective COVID-19 vaccines, public trust in the vaccine development process is being undermined. We speak with Dr. Peter Hotez about the uphill battle for science first in vaccine development and how to improve patient confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine.
11/5/2020 • 16 minutes, 40 seconds
Dr. James Madara explains the hard math on herd immunity
AMA CEO James Madara, MD, discusses the association's pandemic response and the math and science behind herd immunity and COVID-19.
10/29/2020 • 15 minutes, 22 seconds
The long haul
Some patients with COVID-19 do not fully recover and spend weeks or months experiencing symptoms. We talk with two "long-haulers" (including a physician) about their experiences and what we know about the long-term impact of this disease.
10/22/2020 • 21 minutes, 53 seconds
Maintaining heart health in a pandemic
Good blood pressure control can be difficult for patients during 'normal' times. During the pandemic, BP control has stagnated. We discuss the importance of maintaining cardiovascular health during COVID-19.
10/15/2020 • 17 minutes, 2 seconds
The Latinx community and COVID-19
As part of the AMA's ongoing recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we discuss the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on the Latinx community. Download the report at http://cloud.e.ama-assn.org/20-1643-COVIDLatinx
10/8/2020 • 20 minutes, 20 seconds
Slowing the death rate
As the pandemic rages, it's vital to reduce the death toll as much as possible. The AMA's current president, immediate past president and president elect discuss the factors we can control in reducing the number of deaths going forward.
10/1/2020 • 18 minutes, 43 seconds
Gender inequity: Creating systemic change, part 2
In the second part of her discussion at the 2019 AMA Annual Meeting, Esther Choo, MD, MPH, discusses practices and processes that eliminate gender bias in hiring, promotion, leadership and inclusivity. You can subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
9/30/2020 • 20 minutes, 10 seconds
What doctors wish patients knew about wearing masks
More than six months into the pandemic, we know that wearing a mask is essential for slowing the spread of COVID-19. The AMA speaks with physicians about the 6 things they wish their patients knew about masks.
9/24/2020 • 16 minutes, 52 seconds
Gender inequity: Creating systemic change, part 1
In the first of a two-part discussion at the 2019 AMA Annual Meeting, Esther Choo, MD, MPH, explores the impact of gender bias in the health care workplace. You can subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
9/23/2020 • 14 minutes, 22 seconds
Pregnant in a pandemic
During COVID-19, managing high-risk pregnancies has become even more complex. As part of Women in Medicine Month, we talk with experts about the challenges of pregnancy care during the pandemic.
9/17/2020 • 18 minutes, 12 seconds
Research update with Dr. Howard Bauchner
Our understanding of COVID-19 evolves quickly. We discuss the latest research on vaccines, antibodies, and more with JAMA editor-in-chief Dr. Howard Bauchner.
9/10/2020 • 14 minutes, 10 seconds
Staying ready: Lessons from a health system preparing for a surge this fall
This fall, more COVID-19 cases are expected, just in time for cold and flu season. As health systems and communities prepare, it's vital to look back at the tactics that succeeded earlier this year. We discuss lessons from Henry Ford Health System as they plan ahead.
9/3/2020 • 14 minutes, 8 seconds
Contact: the challenges of scaling up contact tracing
As the pandemic continues, contract tracing is an important tool to track the spread of COVID-19. We speak with Marcus Plescia, MD, chief medical officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, about the progress of contract tracing in the U.S.
8/27/2020 • 18 minutes, 59 seconds
100 Days of COVID-19: the latest numbers and info
In the 100th episode of the AMA COVID-19 Update, Mira Irons, MD, shares details about new testing and a cautiously optimistic look at the latest numbers and trends.
8/20/2020 • 16 minutes, 32 seconds
Still here: Fighting the overdose epidemic during a pandemic
As the U.S. continues to cope with COVID-19, opioid addiction and abuse continue to be a deadly problem. Join AMA immediate past president and chair of the AMA Opioid Taskforce, Patrice A Harris, MD, MA, and other addiction specialists as they discuss the nation's continued drug overdose epidemic. Subscribe to daily COVID video updates from the AMA at ama-assn.org/COVIDupdate
8/13/2020 • 18 minutes, 59 seconds
U.S. Census 101 for Physicians, Part II
Accurate decennial statistics play a critical role in the equitable distribution of federal assets, and dedicated census officials are working to ensure complete and accurate enumeration despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
4/29/2020 • 18 minutes, 31 seconds
U.S. Census 101 for Physicians, Part I
Physicians have a unique opportunity to drive health equity forward by acting as a trusted voice, encouraging patients to participate in the decennial census. For more information on responding to the 2020 census, you can visit the official website at 2020census.gov
4/22/2020 • 13 minutes, 27 seconds
Women leaders in medicine, part 2
Part two of this panel discussion on women leaders in medicine touches on non-traditional paths in medicine, as well as how to negotiate things like fair compensation and benefits. Neha Siddiqui moderates the panel with Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Marilyn Heine, M.D., and Donna Woodson, M.D.
10/23/2019 • 25 minutes, 52 seconds
Women leaders in medicine, part 1
The first part of this panel discussion features Women Physicians Section council members sharing unique challenges and experiences regarding their pathway to leadership in medicine. The panel aims to promote discussion around growth as a woman in the medical field. Neha Siddiqui moderates the panel with Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Marilyn Heine, M.D., and Donna Woodson, M.D.
10/16/2019 • 20 minutes, 49 seconds
Pop medicine: How media shapes perceptions of health care, part 2
In part two of this discussion on medicine’s presence in entertainment and social media, Michael Metzner, M.D., and Jeanne M. Farnan, M.D., M.H.P.E., discuss topics such as online doctor ratings, anti-vaccine attacks on social media, celebrity doctors and more.
10/9/2019 • 21 minutes, 30 seconds
Pop medicine: How media shapes perceptions of health care, part 1
For better or worse, pop culture has had a significant impact on the way patients view and understand health care. In part one of this discussion on portrayals of medicine in television and social media, the AMA medical student section’s Committee on Bioethics and Humanities is joined by Michael Metzner, M.D., and Jeanne M. Farnan, M.D., M.H.P.E.
10/2/2019 • 22 minutes, 23 seconds
Replay: #MeToo in the medical field, part 2: Dr. Tiffani Bell and David Gabor on consequences
In honor of Women in Medicine Month, the AMA is excited to share this presentation by Tiffani Bell, MD, a former AMA Resident and Fellows Section representative, and David Gabor, a partner at the Wagner Law Group. Together they discuss the psychological effects and legal ramifications of sexual harassment and discrimination. This episode is the second of two about how the #MeToo movement has affected the health care industry.
9/25/2019 • 17 minutes, 57 seconds
Replay: #MeToo in the medical field, part 1: Dr. Reshma Jagsi on harassment
In honor of Women in Medicine Month, the AMA is excited to share this presentation by Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, from the 2018 AMA Annual Meeting. In her discussion, Dr. Jagsi provides an overview of sexual harassment and discrimination in the medical field. This episode is the first of two about how the #MeToo movement has affected the health care industry.
9/18/2019 • 11 minutes, 51 seconds
Gender inequity: Creating systemic change, part 2
In the second part of her discussion at the 2019 AMA Annual Meeting, Esther Choo, MD, MPH, discusses practices and processes that eliminate gender bias in hiring, promotion, leadership and inclusivity. You can subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
9/11/2019 • 20 minutes, 10 seconds
Gender inequity: Creating systemic change, part 1
In the first of a two-part discussion at the 2019 AMA Annual Meeting, Esther Choo, MD, MPH, explores the impact of gender bias in the health care workplace. You can subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
9/4/2019 • 14 minutes, 22 seconds
Is there a vaccine for burnout? Part 2
In the second part of this panel discussion, the AMA's team of experts on physician burnout discuss what to do if you think a friend or colleague is dealing with burnout and how the health care system can cultivate physician resiliency. Kathleen Blake, M.D., M.P.H., leads the panel with Marie Brown, M.D., Jan Kief, M.D., Ryan Ribeira, M.D., M.P.H., and Hunter Pattison, M.D.
8/28/2019 • 17 minutes, 6 seconds
Is there a vaccine for burnout? Part 1
In the first part of this panel discussion, some of the AMA's foremost experts on burnout research share their personal experiences managing burnout and address potential system-wide solutions. Kathleen Blake, M.D., M.P.H., leads the panel with Marie Brown, M.D., Jan Kief, M.D., Ryan Ribeira, M.D., M.P.H., and Hunter Pattison, M.D.
8/21/2019 • 21 minutes, 10 seconds
Physician’s guide to advocacy: Part 2 with Todd Askew
In his presentation at the 2019 AMA Annual Meeting, AMA Director of Congressional Affairs Todd Askew focuses on three hot topics on Capitol Hill: preventing gun violence, efforts to improve MACRA and protecting patients from surprise medical bills. This episode of Moving Medicine is the second of two parts about federal advocacy for physicians. You can subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
8/14/2019 • 16 minutes, 16 seconds
Physician’s guide to advocacy: Part 1 with Cynthia Brown
In her presentation at the 2019 AMA Annual Meeting, AMA Vice President of Government Affairs Cynthia Brown reviews a variety of the most pressing health care issues facing America today. This episode of Moving Medicine is the first of two parts about federal advocacy for physicians. You can subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
8/7/2019 • 13 minutes, 51 seconds
The opioid epidemic and emerging public health policy priorities
In his presentation at the 2019 AMA National Advocacy Conference, Admiral Brett P. Giroir, MD, reviews the current state of opioid abuse in America. Dr. Giroir, the Health and Human Services assistant secretary for health, also discusses potential solutions. You can follow along with Dr. Giroir by viewing his presentation deck at ama-assn.org/giroir-mm and subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
6/12/2019 • 22 minutes, 10 seconds
Why does the U.S. spend so much on health care? Learning from world comparisons, part 2
In the second part of his keynote address at the 2019 AMA State Advocacy Summit, Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, director of Harvard Global Health Institute, talks about the tradeoff of positive and negative outcomes stemming from high prices in America’s health care sector. You can follow along with Dr. Jha by viewing his presentation deck at ama-assn.org/jha-mm and subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
6/5/2019 • 26 minutes, 50 seconds
Why does the U.S. spend so much on health care? Learning from world comparisons, part 1
In the first part of his keynote address at the 2019 AMA State Advocacy Summit, Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, director of Harvard Global Health Institute, discusses why the U.S. spends so much more on health care than other countries and reviews data on potential sources for this high spend. You can follow along with Dr. Jha by viewing his presentation deck at ama-assn.org/jha-mm and subscribe for exclusive advocacy news at ama-assn.org/advocacy-update.
5/29/2019 • 21 minutes, 34 seconds
Physician Well-being, part 3: Developing a culture of wellness with John P. Fogarty, M.D.
John P. Fogarty, M.D., dean of the Florida State University College of Medicine, shares the outpouring of grief following a medical student’s suicide and outlines the FSU Wellness Committee's efforts to create a culture that promotes wellness for students. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and subscribe for our exclusive Burnout Management Tip of the Week emails at ama-assn.org/physician-burnout.
2/27/2019 • 19 minutes, 34 seconds
Physician Well-being, part 2: Personal and professional satisfaction with Brooke M. Buckley, M.D., FACS
Brooke M. Buckley, M.D., FACS, talks about setting a course for personal and professional satisfaction, excelling as a leader and mentor, and learning from failure. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and subscribe for our exclusive Burnout Management Tip of the Week emails at ama-assn.org/physician-burnout
2/20/2019 • 26 minutes, 41 seconds
Physician Well-being, part 1: Organizational changes with Michael Tutty, PhD
Michael Tutty, PhD, provides an overview of the AMA's efforts to reduce physician burnout by focusing on organizational transformation. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and subscribe for our exclusive Burnout Management Tip of the Week emails at ama-assn.org/physician-burnout
2/13/2019 • 14 minutes, 52 seconds
Expanded rooming and discharge protocols with Christine Sinsky, M.D.
In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Sinsky, M.D., to discuss expanded rooming and discharge protocols. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/patient-discharge-and-rooming.
12/19/2018 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
Advocacy Year-End Wrap Up, Part 1
In this episode, we listen in to the first half of the Council on Legislation forum at the 2018 AMA Interim Meeting. Willie Underwood III, M.D., David T. Tayloe Jr., M.D., Marilyn J. Heine, M.D., and Mary S. Carpenter, M.D., each discuss the AMA’s advocacy efforts on issues in 2018.
12/13/2018 • 32 minutes, 22 seconds
Advocacy Year-End Wrap Up, Part 2
Tune in to the second half of the Council on Legislation forum at the 2018 AMA Interim Meeting. Todd Askew, AMA director of congressional affairs, recaps results from the mid-term elections, while Richard Deem, AMA senior vice president for advocacy, reviews what those results mean for future health care policy in 2019.
12/13/2018 • 24 minutes, 19 seconds
How pre-visit labs lead to richer patient-physician conversations with Christine Sinsky, M.D.
In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Sinsky, M.D., to go over pre-visit laboratory testing. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/pre-visit-laboratory-testing.
12/12/2018 • 11 minutes, 36 seconds
Developing a pre-visit planning process with Christine Sinsky, M.D.
In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Sinsky, M.D., to answer questions about planning the current patient visit and preparing for the next. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/pre-visit-planning.
12/5/2018 • 9 minutes, 24 seconds
Making the most of team meetings with Christine Sinsky, M.D.
In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Sinsky, M.D., to teach you how to conduct effective team meetings. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/conducting-effective-team-meetings.
11/28/2018 • 12 minutes, 37 seconds
How daily team huddles can save your practice time with Marie T. Brown, M.D.
In this episode, we’re joined by Marie T. Brown, M.D., to discuss how to boost practice productivity and team morale by implementing a daily team huddle. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcastsand follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/team-huddles.
11/14/2018 • 11 minutes, 27 seconds
Annual Rx renewal to increase medication adherence with Marie T. Brown, M.D
In this episode, we’re joined by Marie T. Brown, M.D., to teach you about synchronized prescription renewal. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow along this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/synchronized-prescription-renewal.
11/8/2018 • 19 minutes, 33 seconds
Building trust to support medication adherence with Marie T. Brown, M.D.
In this episode, we’re joined by Marie T. Brown, M.D. who discusses how to create connections with patients to support medication adherence. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts and follow this episode with the online module at stepsforward.org/modules/medication-adherence.
10/31/2018 • 26 minutes, 30 seconds
#MeToo in the medical field, part 2: Dr. Tiffani Bell & David Gabor on consequences
Dr. Tiffani Bell, a former AMA Resident and Fellows Section representative, is joined by David Gabor, a partner at the Wagner Law Group. Together they discuss the psychological effects and legal ramifications of sexual harassment and discrimination. This episode is the second of two about how the #MeToo movement has affected the health care industry. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
10/3/2018 • 17 minutes, 22 seconds
#MeToo in the medical field, part 1: Dr. Reshma Jagsi on harassment
Dr. Reshma Jagsi, director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine at the University of Michigan, provides an overview of sexual harassment and discrimination in the medical field. This episode is the first of two about how the #MeToo movement has affected the health care industry. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
9/26/2018 • 11 minutes, 18 seconds
Helping at-risk patient populations, part 3: Dr. Paul H. Wick on senior patients
Dr. Paul H. Wick, the immediate past chair of the AMA Senior Physicians Section, discusses health issues and disparities unique to elderly populations. This episode completes our trio of podcasts about improving health outcomes for vulnerable patient populations. View all AMA podcasts at ama- assn.org/podcasts.
9/19/2018 • 17 minutes, 20 seconds
Helping at-risk patient populations, part 2: Dr. Dionne Hart on incarcerated patients
Dr. Dionne Hart is the director of Care from the Heart, which provides patient advocacy and psychiatric consultation services. In this episode, she shares sobering statistics that may challenge your preconceived notions about individuals in the criminal justice system. This episode is the second of three about improving health outcomes for vulnerable patient populations. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
9/12/2018 • 16 minutes, 58 seconds
Health care innovation, part 2: Dr. Richard Milani on inpatient and AI innovation
In part two of his presentation on innovation, Dr. Richard Milani outlines the need for innovation in the inpatient setting and offers tangible solutions that can drastically improve patient outcomes. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
8/29/2018 • 25 minutes, 26 seconds
Health care innovation, part 1: Dr. Richard Milani on outpatient innovation
Dr. Richard Milani of Ochsner Health addresses the challenges of treating chronic disease in the outpatient setting and makes a case for leveraging behavior change as part of the solution. This episode is the first of two about health care innovation. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.