About the Council on Legislation

Members of the Council on Legislation

Drayton Harvey

Council on Legislation

Drayton Harvey

Drayton Harvey is a member on the Council on Legislation at the American Medical Association.
Ann R. Stroink, MD

Council on Legislation

Ann R. Stroink, MD

Ann R. Stroink, MD, is a member on the Council on Legislation at the American Medical Association.
Gerald E. Harmon, MD

Special Meeting

Gerald E. Harmon, MD, wins office of president-elect

The South Carolina family physician won by acclamation during a virtual meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Learn about the other physicians elected to AMA leadership positions.

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.

Three physicians speaking at an education session

Physician Diversity

3 ways women physicians can become leaders in medicine

These three women in medicine have faced their own challenges in medicine. Here are their tips for securing powerful roles in health care.

Maryanne C. Bombaugh

Council on Legislation

Maryanne C. Bombaugh, MD, MBA, MSc

Maryanne C. Bombaugh, MD, MBA, MSc, is a member on the Council on Legislation at the American Medical Association.

Press Releases

Patrice A. Harris, M.D., inaugurated as 174th president of the AMA

Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., was sworn in today as the 174th president of the AMA. Dr. Harris is the first African-American woman to hold the office.

Council on Legislation

About the Council on Legislation (COL)

See how the Council on Legislation (COL) makes recommendations to the AMA Board of Trustees about legislation and regulations at the federal and state levels.

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