AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, at the 2019 AMA Interim Meeting

Population Care

AMA president: Physicians have an obligation to be leaders

When there are situations that affect the health and well-being of our patients, we have an obligation to lead, says AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA.

Spurgeon William Clark III, MD

Leadership

Spurgeon William Clark III, MD: Like father, like son

AMA member Spurgeon William Clark III, MD, remembers how patients would publicly thank his ophthalmologist father for helping them see again. He’s built upon that foundation of excellence.

Jennifer J. Bryan, MD

Leadership

Jennifer J. Bryan, MD: From summer job to enduring passion

AMA member Jennifer J. Bryan, MD, has made history as the first woman elected to chair her state medical association’s board of trustees.

AMA member speaking during 2019 Interim HOD Meeting

Opioids

AMA to boost education on methadone maintenance therapy

Methadone has been used for 40 years to treat opioid-use disorder. AMA adopts policy to explore expanding access.

Press Releases

Loyola University medical student elected to AMA Board of Trustees

Blake Murphy to assume office at the conclusion of the AMA’s Annual Meeting in June 2020.

Delegate speaking at the HOD 2019 Interim Meeting

Physician Diversity

AMA: Let children of H1-B physicians stay in U.S. as adults

Allowing children in the U.S. who were brought here legally by their physician parents could help ease projected doctor shortages.

Vijaya Appareddy, MD

Leadership

Vijaya Appareddy, MD: From assisting her father to helping patients

AMA member Vijaya Appareddy, MD, was first introduced to medicine by watching her father, a plastic surgeon, treat his patients.

Bruce A. Scott, MD

Leadership

The speaker steps up

From awestruck medical student observer of the AMA House Delegates to service as its speaker, Bruce A. Scott, MD, has tirelessly worked for patients and physicians for more than three decades.

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