AMA Leadership

Culturally competent physicians can reduce disparities

I wrote about what physicians are doing to tackle health care disparities. One of the ways we can reduce health care disparities is to ensure we’re promoting diversity in the health care workforce. Diversity and cultural competency are aspects of physician training that some of the schools awarded grants from the AMA’s Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative are working on.

Oct 14, 2014 ·

4 MIN READ

AMA members serve as leaders in organized medicine

These AMA members were recently appointed by external organizations to leadership positions. These individuals were nominated by the AMA to the respective organizations. Each organization made the final appointment decision from among the candidates it received.

Oct 7, 2014 ·

How physicians are tackling health care disparities

Recently I attended the National Indian Health Board’s annual meeting, where about 1,000 people from 500 tribes across the country met to discuss Native American health care issues, advocacy and policy. I was able to learn about the unique challenges Native American physicians and their patients face.

Sep 30, 2014 ·

How we're making it easier to get paid

As managing partner of my practice, I know firsthand the many challenges physicians face in the day-to-day business of keeping a medical practice afloat.

Sep 23, 2014 ·

Physician wellness is a global issue

As physicians, we went into this profession because we prioritize the health of others above all else. But what about our own health? I know that personally, my own wellness can get lost in the shuffle of my everyday life.

Sep 18, 2014 ·

1 MIN READ

Tell us: Which EHR improvements would help you most?

An AMA-convened panel of experts this week called for EHR overhaul, outlining the eight top challenges and solutions for improving EHR usability.

Sep 16, 2014 ·

All I want for Health IT Week is an EHR overhaul

As we’re observing National Health IT Week, I can’t think of a better time to call for EHR systems that better serve physicians and our patients. That’s why the AMA just released a new framework for improving EHR usability.

Sep 9, 2014 ·

2 MIN READ

Get inspired: See the future of medicine at TEDMED

TEDMED 2014—the annual health and medicine edition of the world-renowned TED Talks—is a great opportunity to learn about the latest innovations. Physicians can watch transformative thinkers in science, health and medicine, from the comfort of their offices or homes, thanks to the AMA’s sponsorship of this year’s event.

Sep 3, 2014 ·

6 MIN READ

Why I serve: A profile of AMA leaders in medical education

This regular feature appeared in the September 2014 AMA MedEd Update, a monthly medical education newsletter. It profiles a leader in medical education and the AMA. This profile looks at Kenneth B. Simons, MD, Senior associate dean for graduate medical education and accreditation, Medical College of Wisconsin.