- Ravi Goel, MD
- Candidate for Council on Medical Service
- Term
- Protecting sight. Strengthening medicine.
- Advocating for physicians in the House of Delegates
- Serving the House through the Council on Medical Service
- Committed to the mission of the AMA
- Personal statement
- Serving on the AMA Council on Medical Service
- Additional resources
Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates on June 9, 2026.
Officers and five councils are elected by the American Medical Association House of Delegates (HOD) at the Annual Meeting. Elections for contested contests are held during a special election session under the supervision of the Committee on Rules and Credentials and the chief teller, who are appointed by the speakers. Voting is conducted by secret ballot.
Ravi Goel, MD
Candidate for Council on Medical Service
Term: 2026-2030
Protecting sight. Strengthening medicine.
As an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon in independent private practice, Dr. Goel experiences firsthand the challenges facing physicians today—administrative burden, payer interference, workforce pressures and declining reimbursement. These realities shape how we care for patients and how our practices remain sustainable.
Since joining the AMA as a first-year medical student, Dr. Goel has been actively involved in the work of the House of Delegates. Dr. Goel served on Reference Committees B and F and had the privilege of chairing Reference Committee J. Dr. Goel is a past chair of the AMA Young Physicians Section and a recipient of the AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Leadership Award.
During Dr. Goel's first term on the AMA Council on Medical Service, he has worked with colleagues across specialties to help develop reports addressing key issues facing physicians today, including payment reform, prior authorization, insurer practices, drug pricing, consolidation and the sustainability of independent medical practice.
In addition to clinical work, Dr. Goel serves as chair of the AMA Ophthalmology Section Council and recently completed a six-year term as senior secretary for ophthalmic practice on the American Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Trustees.
Dr. Goel respectfully asks for your support for re-election to the AMA Council on Medical Service to continue contributing to the important work of supporting physicians and improving the practice of medicine.
Advocating for physicians in the House of Delegates
Serving the House through the Council on Medical Service
The Council on Medical Service plays a vital role in supporting the policy work of the House of Delegates. Its reports address many of the most pressing issues affecting physicians and patients, including payment reform, prior authorization, insurance practices, consolidation, prescription drug costs, network adequacy, rural health access and the sustainability of independent medical practice.
Since joining the Council on Medical Service, Dr. Goel has worked with colleagues across specialties to help develop reports and recommendations that guide AMA policy and support physicians in every practice environment.
Outside the AMA, Dr. Goel is an instructor at Wills Eye Hospital and a cataract surgeon in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Dr. Goel's undergraduate education at Yale University and medical education at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School were made possible through scholarships, loans and work-study. That experience continues to shape Dr. Goel's understanding of the challenges facing physicians today, including medical education debt and the long-term sustainability of medical careers.
Committed to the mission of the AMA
Personal statement
“In my practice, my mission is to protect sight, one patient at a time. Through the AMA, I have the privilege of contributing to the health and well-being of millions of patients across our country.
The Council on Medical Service plays a critical role in supporting the work of the House of Delegates and helping the AMA respond to the evolving challenges facing physicians and patients.
It has been a privilege to serve on the Council and to work with colleagues across organized medicine. I respectfully ask for your vote for Ravi Goel, MD, for re-election to the Council on Medical Service so that I may continue contributing to this important work."
Serving on the AMA Council on Medical Service
Additional resources
- Visit the AMA elections page for information on other candidates running for office.
- Find up to date information for the June Annual Meeting of the HOD.
