CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, today announced the election of Washington-based oncologist Sheila Rege, M.D., to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Rege is a private practice radiation oncologist with more than 35 years of experience in medicine.
“I am deeply honored to be elected to the AMA Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Rege. “At a time when physicians are navigating unprecedented pressures—from misinformation to mounting administrative burdens—I’m committed to bringing practical, ethical leadership. I will advocate to protect physician autonomy, and ensure patients—regardless of ZIP code, race, or income—receive high-quality, compassionate care. I believe physicians must lead the integration of new technologies like AI to enhance patient care without compromising the human side of medicine. I’m especially focused on advancing Medicare and Medicaid reforms, reducing red tape, and amplifying the voices of frontline physicians. As new federal policies and executive actions emerge, we must be proactive—shaping legislative change rather than reacting to it—and build a profession that empowers today’s and tomorrow’s physician leaders.”
Dr. Rege has been a member of the AMA since 1987. She has been elected twice to the AMA Council on Medical Service (CMS) and brings to the AMA board deep expertise in the issues of health care payment systems and advocacy.
In addition to roles within the AMA, Dr. Rege is a clinical associate professor at Washington State University at Tri-Cities and has been a mentor at the Creative Destruction Lab, a global initiative supporting science and tech start-ups. She is past chair of the Washington State Health Technology Committee and has been a member of the Washington State Medical Association Board of Trustees for more than 20 years. Dr. Rege has served as president of the American College of Radiation Oncology, was previously the medical director for the western region of a large physician multispecialty group and worked in an urban academic center as the director of research in radiology at Louisiana State University Shreveport.
Dr. Rege received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and graduated with highest distinction and high honors as a President’s Undergraduate Research Fellow. She received her medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine.
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