SPS Governing Positions represent retired physicians who participate in policymaking for the AMA. Learn more about what they do at the AMA.
Senior Physicians
AMA members age 65 and above are eligible to vote in the Senior Physicians Section (SPS) Governing Council election in April.
Review open leadership positions for the Senior Physicians Section (SPS).
Read highlights from the virtual SPS November 2021 Meeting.
Learn more about SPS member Louise Andrew, MD, JD, a retired emergency medicine physician.
Jenny L. Boyer, MD, PhD, JD, serves as chair on the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.
James F. Burdick, MD, serves as immediate past chair on the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.
Samuel Lin, MD, PhD, MBA, MPA, MS, currently serves as officer-at-large on the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.
Edward T. Bope, MD, currently serves as officer-at-large on the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the American Medical Association.