CHICAGO — Following the election of Susan R. Bailey, M.D., an allergist and immunologist from Fort Worth, Texas, as American Medical Association (AMA) president-elect, the nation’s premier physician organization will for the first time in its history have three consecutive female physicians as president. The following photo is provided for your use, and a hi-res version can be downloaded by clicking here. Please credit the American Medical Association.

Photo of the AMA's three consecutive female presidents. Barbara L. McAneny, MD, Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, and Susan R. Bailey, MD.

The photo features (L-R): Barbara L. McAneny, M.D., Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A., and Susan R. Bailey, M.D.

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