CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, today announced the election of Michigan otolaryngologist S. Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., to its Board of Trustees.
“I’m honored to be selected by my peers to join AMA leadership as we fight to maintain and improve access to health care for all Americans,” said Dr. Mukkamala.
Raised by two physician-immigrant parents, Dr. Mukkamala devoted himself to organized medicine at an early age. As a young physician, Dr. Mukkamala served as section chair on the Michigan State Medical Society Young Physicians Section. He also served as delegate to the AMA Young Physicians Section, where the AMA Foundation awarded him the “Excellence in Medicine” Leadership Award in 2008.
He continues to play an active role in the community, having recently served as president of the Genesee County Medical Society. He chairs the board of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, which has led the response to the recent lead water crisis and is helping bring economic life back to downtown Flint through investments in local entrepreneurial businesses.
Dr. Mukkamala earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He went on to complete his ENT residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Mukkamala resides in Flint, Mich. with his wife, OB-GYN Nita Kulkarni M.D., and their twin sons.
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