Podcast: AMA Update

AMA Update 59: Dr. Mira Irons discusses uptick in Delta variant-related outbreaks and new CDC guidance

Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering global look at COVID trends, recently released CDC guidance for schools, and state-by-state hotspots—including Springfield, Mo., outbreak.

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AMA Update 58: Dr. Mira Irons looks at the numbers post-Fourth of July and the Delta variant

Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering the rapidly spreading Delta variant, state-by-state mask recommendations

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AMA Update 57: Dr. Mira Irons discusses U.S. vaccination challenges and mask guidance changes

Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering new obstacles and continuing challenges faced by the U.S. as we approach the president’s July 4th vaccination goal.

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AMA Update 56: Dr. Susan Bailey recaps a Senate hearing where she outlined steps to end the pandemic

A discussion with the AMA’s immediate past president, Dr. Susan Bailey, an allergist and immunologist in Fort Worth, Texas, who recaps her participation at a recent Senate hearing where she discussed obstacles to ending the pandemic and how to overcome them.

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AMA Update 54: Dr. Asif Ishaque on addressing vaccine hesitancy and historical distrust in Flint, Mich.

A discussion with Dr. Asif Ishaque, president of Professional Medical Corporation in Flint, Mich., about vaccine hesitancy in his community and addressing historical distrust from the Flint water crisis.

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AMA Update 55: Dr. Michael Anderson discusses what physicians need to know about monoclonal antibodies

A discussion with with Dr. Michael Anderson, senior advisor at the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in Washington, D.C., about what physicians need to know about monoclonal antibody treatments and their incredible effectiveness in helping certain patients avoid hospitalization for COVID-19. 

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AMA Update 53: Dr. Mira Irons discusses U.S. vaccination rates and new CDC studies

Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering variants, learnings from two new CDC studies released this week, and AMA’s statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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AMA Update 52: Vaccine and variant update with Dr. Sandra Fryhofer

A discussion with Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, the AMA’s liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), who takes a closer look at the delta variant and other variants of concern. She also covers what physicians need to know about authorized COVID vaccines, including real-world effectiveness and rare adverse events.

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AMA Update 51: Dr. William Melms on vaccination in rural areas

A discussion with William Melms, MD, chief medical officer of the Marshfield Clinic Health System, about vaccination in rural communities, including addressing hesitancy, misinformation and other challenges.

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AMA Update 50: Dr. Mira Irons shares insights on continuing vaccination efforts and Novavax details

Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering 600,000 deaths, Novavax details, the Delta variant and the June 2021 Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates.

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