AMA Leadership

Diverse physician voices can improve nation's health

One of my recent stops in my busy traveling schedule as AMA president was Charlotte, North Carolina, where I had been invited to participate in the 12th annual Diversity Symposium hosted by Carolinas HealthCare System.

Jun 24, 2014 ·

Now's the time to harness telemedicine, EHRs

The AMA made many exciting strides toward more robust health IT earlier this month at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting, adopting policies on such timely topics as telemedicine and electronic health record (EHR) usability.

Jun 17, 2014 ·

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Build a solid path in your journey as a physician

In the U.S. Navy, we have a tradition called a “Hail and Farewell,” where we honor those who are leaving us and welcome those who are joining, bringing newbies into the history and tradition of the military. I’m offering a hail to recent medical grads on the cusp of starting their first year as residents and a farewell to residents moving into the next phase of their journeys.

Jun 10, 2014 ·

A strong foundation helps physicians survive and thrive

Last night I delivered my inaugural address at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting to my family, friends, colleagues and mentors in Chicago. My message: Tradition is a foundation, not a prison—and we need to embrace tradition’s strength and flexibility.

Jun 3, 2014 ·

As local leaders, physicians shape the nation

As my time as AMA president comes to an end, I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned while spending more than two-thirds of the year on the road and talking to physicians across the country about their concerns.

May 20, 2014 ·

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Why you should be a member of the AMA

I’ve spent much of the past year talking with physicians around the country about the issues that matter most to them and listening to the challenges they face every day.

May 16, 2014 ·

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AMA membership increases three straight years: Annual report

AMA membership has risen for three years in a row, according to the association’s 2013 Annual Report. The annual report also notes key accomplishments and important highlights from 2013.

May 13, 2014 ·

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Physicians need cost, outcomes data, not Medicare claims data

It’s been about a month since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its raw physician Medicare claims data, drawing a great deal of attention from the press and leaving physicians to provide context about the data to patients.

May 6, 2014 ·

How organized medicine is reducing health care disparities

When I participated in the National Hispanic Medical Association’s (NHMA) annual meeting several weeks ago, I was struck by the tangible sense of unity in the air.