AMA Update 29: Addressing anti-Asian racism
A discussion about how to combat anti-Asian racism both during the pandemic and beyond and physicians’ important role in that effort.
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AMA Update 27: 2021 Residency Match: What the pandemic taught us
A discussion with NRMP’s Dr. Donna Lamb and ECFMG’s Dr. William Pinsky about this year’s residency Match and what went well, what we learned and how it was influenced by the pandemic. Visit FREIDA to start your residency research at freida.ama-assn.org
Read MoreAMA Update 28: Pausing the J&J vaccine: liaison shares what physicians need to know
Friend of the show, Dr. Sandra Fryhofer—the AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the AMA’s representative on the COVID-19 vaccine work group—joins us for a quick and comprehensive look at the emerging details regarding the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreAMA Update 26: Potential fourth surge and other COVID questions
Harris Pastides, PhD, MPH, an epidemiologist and AMA Trustee, discusses the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and possible quick-response approaches to curb the spread. He also shares insights from his role on the North and South Carolina Governors’ task force for future pandemic preparedness and stresses the importance of getting shots into arms.
Read MoreAMA Update 25: Vaccination in Native American communities
A discussion about vaccination in Native American populations and how some tribal communities are serving as models for their vaccine rollouts with Dr. Siobhan Wescott, co-director of the Indians into Medicine Program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
Read MoreAMA Update 24: Pioneering treatment of COVID long-haulers
A discussion with Dr. Steven Sheris from Atlantic Health about his health system’s unique approach to treating COVID long-haulers.
Read MoreAMA Update 23: Obesity as a risk factor
A discussion about COVID complications from obesity and the potential long-term impact of pandemic weight gain with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Read MoreAMA Update 22: Advocacy issues that matter to physicians
A discussion with Todd Askew, the AMA’s Senior Vice President of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., about the financial impact of the pandemic on physician practices and the Medicare sequester cut. Also breaking down finer points related to the American Rescue Plan Act and the Provider Relief Fund.
Read MoreAMA Update 21: Dr. Mira Irons on concerns of outdated AstraZeneca vaccine data
Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering AstraZeneca news, importance of risk mitigation for spring and summer, as well as state-by-state vaccine availability and rollouts.
Read MoreAMA Update 20: Adolescent health during the pandemic
Kicking off International Adolescent Health Week, Dr. Laura Offutt, host of “Real Talk with Dr. Offutt,” discusses adolescent health and the week’s theme: “Adolescent Resilience in the Face of a Pandemic.”
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