Texas allergist chosen as AMA president-elect

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CHICAGO — Physicians and medical students gathered at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) today voted for Susan R. Bailey, MD, an allergist and immunologist from Fort Worth, Texas, as the new president-elect of the nation’s premier physician organization. Following a year-long term as president-elect, Dr. Bailey will assume the office of AMA president in June 2020.

In her acceptance speech, Dr. Bailey said, “It is a deep honor and privilege to be named president-elect of an organization that is committed to helping the medical profession and the patients we serve. Challenging times remain for the health care system and as AMA president-elect, I pledge to serve as a strong voice and dedicated advocate for patients and physicians on the pressing health care issues confronting our nation.”

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