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Young Physicians Section (YPS) leadership opportunities

Representatives for the YPS Assembly represent the interests of young physicians and are voting members. Apply to be a member of the governing council.

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Sophia E. Spadafore, MD

Sophia Spadafore, MD, MA

Sophia Spadafore, MD, MA, is an emergency medicine physician and serves as alternate delegate of the Young Physicians Section (YPS) Governing Council for the 2026-2028 term.

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Daniel Udrea, MD

Daniel Udrea, MD

Daniel Udrea, MD, an emergency medicine and anesthesia critical care physician and assistant professor from Indianapolis, Indiana, serves as chair-elect of the Young Physicians Section (YPS) Governing Council for the 2026–2027 term.

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YPS elections

View election details for the Young Physicians Section Governing Council.

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YPS endorsement & nomination criteria

Find out about the endorsement and nomination criteria for candidates for the YPS Governing Council .

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Federation of Medicine opportunities with AMA sections

Find out about opportunities for representation of Federation organizations in the AMA sections' annual and interim meetings.

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Anna Yap, MD

Anna Yap, MD

Anna Yap, MD, an emergency physician and assistant professor from Sacramento, California, serves as chair of the Young Physicians Section (YPS) Governing Council for the 2026–2027 term.

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Myphoung Theresa Phan, MD, MPH

Myphoung Theresa Phan, MD, MPH

Myphuong Theresa Phan, MD, MPH, CAQSM is a family physician in Houston, Texas, and serves as speaker of the Young Physicians Section (YPS) Governing Council for the 2025-2027 term.

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James Docherty, DO, MS

James Docherty, DO

James Docherty, DO, MS is a family medicine physician who serves as member at-large on the Young Physician Section (YPS) Governing Council for the 2025-2027 term.

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