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.
Sam Mathis, MD, MPH, MBA
Candidate for AMA Board of Trustees, Young Physician
Term: 2026-2030
Support Sam Mathis, MD, for Board of Trustees, Young Physician
Why Dr. Mathis
As the Young Physician Section endorsed candidate, Dr. Samuel Mathis brings proven board-level experience, national leadership, and frontline clinical insight to the AMA Board of Trustees. He has served on the Texas Medical Association Board of Trustees and the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors, where he helped shape policy, strengthen governance, and represent physicians’ interests. Combined with his experience as a physician, educator and health system leader, Dr. Mathis is exceptionally prepared to serve effectively on day one.
Proven leadership
Dr. Mathis has earned the trust of his peers through his service on major physician governing boards at both the state and national levels. As a Young Physician Trustee on the TMA Board of Trustees and a member of the AAFP Board of Directors, he contributed to strategic decision-making that advanced physician advocacy and organizational strength. As chair of the AMA Young Physician Section, he strengthened engagement, expanded leadership development opportunities, and elevated the voice of young physicians within the AMA. He also led modernization efforts that improved governance and positioned the section for sustained growth and effectiveness.
At every level of organized medicine, Dr. Mathis demonstrates principled, effective leadership. From serving as president of the Galveston County Medical Society to holding key leadership roles within the American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, and UTMB Health, he consistently works to strengthen physician engagement, improve care delivery systems, and develop future physician leaders. He is widely respected as a thoughtful consensus builder who brings people together to advance meaningful solutions for physicians and the patients they serve.
A commitment to serve
Dr. Mathis is motivated by a sense of service and wholeheartedly dedicates himself to supporting his colleagues, caring for his patients, community service, and advancing the medical profession.
As a practicing physician and educator, he hears firsthand the challenges facing students, residents, physicians, and patients navigating an increasingly complex health care environment. He is passionate about ensuring physicians have a strong voice in shaping policies that affect patient care, physician well-being, and the future of the profession.
His service on the AMA Board of Trustees would be guided by a clear mission: to strengthen organized medicine, support physicians at every stage of their careers, and advance policies that improve health care for all patients. Dr. Mathis is committed to building a stronger future for medicine—one grounded in physician leadership, innovation and unwavering dedication to those we serve.
Family at the heart of service—Dr. Sam Mathis with his family.
Why I want to serve
I am seeking election to the AMA Board of Trustees to help guide our association during this pivotal moment for our profession. Physicians face unsustainable payment metrics, increasing administrative burdens, and government interference in the physician-patient relationship. Having served on local, state and national boards has prepared me to faithfully execute the directives of the House of Delegates while on the AMA Board of Trustees. I am prepared to help strategically strengthen organized medicine’s position in the realms of advocacy and public health, advance meaningful payment reform, and improve physician autonomy to preserve high-quality patient care.
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.
