Arkansas radiologist, former state legislator elected to AMA board

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CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, announced the election of Arkansas radiologist Scott Ferguson, M.D., to its Board of Trustees.

“I have spent my career fighting to preserve physician choice and autonomy, patient protections and the physician-patient relationship,” said Dr. Ferguson. “As a member of the Board of Trustees, I look forward to continuing that fight and serving as an advocate for patients and physicians, alike.”

Dr. Ferguson has been an Arkansas delegate to the AMA House of Delegates since 2009 and now serves as chair of the delegation. He is also chairman of the AMA Council on Legislation and serves as vice chair of the AMA Radiology Section Council.

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