Kristen Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, MAS
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5 MIN READ

Cardiovascular disease epidemiologist named JAMA’s new top editor

A “first-rate physician-scientist,” Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, MAS, of UCSF School of Medicine will helm JAMA Network starting in July.

Leadership
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4 MIN READ

Pandemic’s devastation among Latinos too often made invisible

1 in 5 U.S. residents has Latin American heritage, yet the health inequities they experience get too little emphasis given their scale and complexity.

Population Care
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AMA names new editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network™

The AMA announced the hiring of Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.S., as the next editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network™.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Innovation moves health center beyond schoolhouse to empower youth

Learn about a “one-stop shop” for marginalized youths that integrates patient-centered care from physicians and other health professionals.

Population Care
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4 MIN READ

9 key steps to advance equity in emerging telehealth landscape

20% of Americans lack a broadband subscription and 15% don’t own a smartphone, putting telehealth out of reach. Learn about the way forward.

Health Equity
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1 MIN READ

AMA in the News: March 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2022.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
People pass Covid-19 testing site along a Manhattan street
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5 MIN READ

Why race, ethnicity can help determine COVID-19 severity risk

Systemic inequities are linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes. Doctors should be allowed to factor that reality when prescribing antiviral treatments.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

To ID health care AI doctors can trust, answer these 3 questions

The key word in augmented intelligence (AI) is “augmented,” and it doesn’t just apply to physicians. Patients also need to feel AI is additive. Learn more.

Digital
Peter Marks, MD, PhD
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4 MIN READ

FDA’s Dr. Marks among 7 honored by AMA for work amid pandemic

Dr. Marks helped assure safety, efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and kept physicians up to date. Learn about the other AMA award honorees.

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