$1.1M grant fuels AI-driven medical education at JABSOM | University of Hawaiʻi System News The project uses augmented intelligence to personalize learning and support the next generation of Hawaiʻi’s rural healthcare workforce.

#OurAMA is proud to award $1.1M to the John A. Burns School of Medicine to advance culturally responsive AI in medical education. This investment will personalize physician training and help strengthen Hawaiʻi’s rural health workforce through precision education. spr.ly/63324h9QoK

AMA creates new Center for Digital Health and AI The American Medical Association says the new initiative is designed to ensure physicians are involved in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies and to help shape AI policy conversations.

#OurAMA's new Center for Digital Health and AI is designed to put physicians at the center of shaping, guiding and implementing technologies transforming medicine. Learn more: spr.ly/63328AfWj0

IMG Week

Happy #IMGWeek! All week long we'll be celebrating the accomplishments and impact of international medical graduates. These physicians work hard to advocate for their patients and communities. Learn how #OurAMA is supporting IMGs this week and beyond. spr.ly/63321AFYgz

Trump’s new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say • Stateline President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The order has drawn criticism from leading medical organizations, which say immigrant physicians make up a significant portion of the health care workforce.

Rural communities have long struggled to recruit and retain doctors. Many international medical graduates help fill those gaps thanks in part to the H-1B visa. #OurAMA urges the Administration to make IMGs exempt to the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. spr.ly/63322AFoSE…

How to tackle the biggest challenge in each year of medical school From drinking from the firehose as a first-year medical student to navigating the Match as a fourth-year, learn how to thrive each training year. 

A common thread runs through all four years of medical school: Medical students are busy. #OurAMA shares how to navigate the unique challenges of each year of medical school. Learn more: spr.ly/63329AxZSX

Emmy wins for ‘The Pitt’ feel personal for health care professionals Although The Pitt is fictional, health care professionals praise actors Noah Wyle, Fiona Dourif and the rest of its cast and crew for accurately portraying the dynamic chaos of a shift in the ER as well as the personal toll this works takes. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO MaxWhen “The Pitt” won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama and Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa won for Outstanding Lead Actor

When The Pitt won multiple Emmys, it wasn't just a victory for Hollywood, "they were a cultural recognition of a profession that has been running on fumes." #OurAMA members, Owais Durrani, DO and Robert Glatter, MD, share what these wins mean to the medical community.

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5 CTA Stations Will Have Narcan Vending Machines Under Pilot Program The vending machines will be located at the 47th Street Red Line station, Wilson Red and Purple Line station, Jefferson Park Blue Line station, Harlem/Lake Green Line station and the Central Park Pink Line station.

#OurAMA strongly supports making naloxone available everywhere there is an opportunity to save a life from an opioid-related overdose. spr.ly/63326AVy2p

AMA statement on ACIP meeting New process and recommendations leave parents confused about how best to protect their kids and unable to choose combined MMRV vaccine for children under 4 years

#OurAMA is concerned that ACIP's new process and recommendations not only reduce parental choice, but also reflects ACIP’s reliance on selective data in forming its guidance. Read our full statement: spr.ly/63323AVMwb

AMA announces 2025 Joy in Medicine recognized health organizations Physician burnout still at crisis levels—AMA honors organizations leading the fight.

#OurAMA is honored to announce the 2025-2026 recognized organizations whose ongoing commitment to support #physician well-being and reduce #burnout through the Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program. Learn more: spr.ly/63327ABkwD

@amermedicalassn.bsky.social #AMA -zing networking, connecting, & strategic planning at AMA Section Leadership Retreat. Served as invited speaker for panel discussion on “Good Governance”. 2025-2026 #WPS #GoverningCouncil met in person. #OurAMA #WPS #GC #Collaborations #Impact #Engagement

On opioid labeling, FDA emphasizes patient-physician relationship The AMA commends the FDA for new label requirements for opioids that emphasizes shared decision-making between the patient and physician.

The FDA’s new opioid labeling rightly centers patient-physician decision-making. #OurAMA agrees: Opioid therapy must be individualized, benefits must outweigh risks, and care must avoid abrupt changes that harm patients. spr.ly/63324fkpkn

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About the LGBTQ+ Section The LGBTQ+ Section addresses issues of interest to LGBTQ+ physicians, patients and straight allies.

Did you know #OurAMA has an LGBTQ+ Section? Learn more about the organization's newest section and see how you can get involved! http://spr.ly/6332645bhn

AMA, 79 medical societies back vaccination against respiratory viruses Together, reaffirm support for vaccination to protect against flu, COVID-19, and RSV and call for vaccines to remain available to patients without cost sharing.

Vaccines save lives. And in times like these, clear, evidence-based guidance matters more than ever. #OurAMA joins 79 medical societies to reaffirm that vaccines for flu, COVID-19 & RSV are vital to preventing serious illness. http://spr.ly/633214e6w3 #VaccinesWork

New York urologist chosen as AMA president-elect Willie Underwood III, M.D., MSc, M.P.H., a urologist based in New York, was voted president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA).

Today, Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, a New York based urologist, was named president-elect of #OurAMA. Following a year-long term as president-elect, Dr. Underwood will be inaugurated AMA president in June 2026. Learn more: http://spr.ly/633274y1XV #AMAmtg

Washington state oncologist elected to AMA Board of Trustees The AMA announced today the election of Sheila Rege, M.D., to its Board of Trustees.

This morning, Sheila Rege, MD, a Washington-based oncologist and member of the AMA since 1987, was elected to #OurAMA's Board of Trustees. Learn more: http://spr.ly/633284y1rq #AMAmtg

Iowa dermatologist elected to AMA Board of Trustees The AMA today announced the election of Iowa dermatologist Marta J. Van Beek, M.D., M.P.H., to its Board of Trustees.

Today, #OurAMA announced the election of Marta J. Van Beek, MD, MPH, an Iowa dermatologist with 20 years of experience in organized medicine, to its Board of Trustees. Learn more: http://spr.ly/633214y1r1 #AMAmtg

Marta J. Van Beek, MD, MPH

Sheila Rege, MD

Please join us in congratulating the newly elected members of #OurAMA's Board of Trustees: Marta J. Van Beek, MD, MPH and Sheila Rege, MD. #AMAmtg

Willie Underwood, III, MD, MSc, MPH

Please join us in congratulating the newest President-elect of #OurAMA, Willie Underwood, III, MD, MSc, MPH! Dr. Underwood is a board-certified urologic surgeon based in Buffalo, New York. #AMAmtg

AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action How do we fix the health care system for doctors? What policies does the American Medical Association support? What's going to happen to Medicare? Our guest is Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for health care news for physicians, residents and medical students: http://spr.ly/633294EezT 💜 Not a physician? Join the Patients Action Network: http://spr.ly/633244Eezk 📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: http://spr.ly/633284Eezj 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: http://spr.ly/633204Eeze 🥼 Go to http://spr.ly/633244Eezi to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians AMA Update June 6, 2025 00:00 Why is patient and doctor advocacy important? 01:02 Medicaid cuts reconciliation bill 03:44 Budget reconciliation bill 2025 05:23 New administration for a health America (Administration for a Healthy America, AHA) 07:47 Health care advocacy in 2025 09:15 Make prior authorizations easier 11:35 Scope of practice: Doctor led team based care 13:39 American Medical Association advocacy efforts: What is the AMA doing for doctors? ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: http://spr.ly/633294EezW 📬 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the AMA Update newsletter for a weekly roundup in your inbox: http://spr.ly/633224Eezq 📝 Podcast episodes and YouTube transcript available: http://spr.ly/633254Eezt 📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: http://spr.ly/633284Eeza 🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: http://spr.ly/633294Eezx 💬 Follow #AMA on social media: http://spr.ly/633214EezL 📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: http://spr.ly/633244Eez2 #FightingForDocs #medicine #futureofhealthcare #physicianadvocacy #patientadvocacy #healthcareadvocacy #medicaladvocacy #healthcare #medical #science #publichealth #patientcare #HHS #CDC #FDA #NIH #SAMHSA #AdministrationForAHealthyAmerica #healthcareworkers #careteam #healthcareproviders #healthpolicy #healthcarepolicy #healthcarelegislation #scopeofpractice #StopScopeCreep #fixpriorauth #priorauthorization #priorauth #priorauthreform #preauthorization #precertification #healthinsurance #insurancecoverage #insurancedenials #physicianburnout #BudgetReconciliation #ReconciliationBill #Medicaid #MedicaidCuts #MedicareCuts #Medicare #medicarepaymentreform #medicarereform #physicianpayment #healthcarereform #FixMedicareNow #healthcaretechnology #AmericanMedicalAssociation

How do we fix the health care system for doctors? What policies does the American Medical Association support? What's going to happen to Medicare? Get the answers to these questions and more from Todd Askew, #OurAMA's senior vice president of Advocacy. http://spr.ly/633294Eez7 #AMAmtg

Side by side photos of Dr. Egbert and Dr. Armstrong. Above, there is text saying "Congratulations to our re-elected Speaker & Vice Speaker of the AMA House of Delegates!"

Congratulations to Dr. Egbert & Dr. Armstrong for their re-election as Speaker and Vice Speaker of #OurAMA House of Delegates! We look forward to another year under your leadership.

James L. Madara, MD addresses the AMA House of Delegates

James L. Madara, MD just gave his final address to #OurAMA's House of Delegates as CEO and Executive Vice President at the 2025 #AMAmtg. Please join us in thanking him for his leadership and wishing him well in his future endeavors. Thank you for everything, Dr. Madara!

Why We Fight: Fighting Scope Creep The AMA is fighting scope creep to ensure patient safety through physician-led care.

#OurAMA is fighting inappropriate scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety. AMA advocacy, with your help, secured over 180 scope of practice wins over the last two years. http://spr.ly/633274E9WW #AMAmtg

"AMA advocacy – amplified by Federation partners in this room – has brought us close to achieving Medicare payment reform that ties future reimbursement to inflation, representing a foundational step toward reform that #OurAMA & partners have long sought." - Dr. Bruce Scott at #AMAmtg

In advance of his last address as President of the American Medical Association, Bruce Scott, MD discusses the challenges doctors still face and what's next for #OurAMA.

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AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association What policies does the American Medical Association support? What does the American Medical Association fight for? What are the biggest struggles doctors face today? American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for health care news for physicians, residents and medical students: http://spr.ly/6332546YpZ 💜 Not a physician? Join the Patients Action Network: http://spr.ly/6332946Ypd 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: http://spr.ly/6332146Yp5 🥼 Go to http://spr.ly/6332446Ypi to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians AMA Update June 3, 2025 00:00 Short encouragement for doctors 01:09 American Medical Association policy priorities 03:36 American Medical Association physician advocacy 03:55 What political party does the American Medical Association support? 04:45 Medicare payment for doctors 05:10 Physician payment reimbursement 05:47 How does prior authorization harm patients? 07:00 Prior authorization health insurance denials 08:07 How does the American Medical Association influence policy? 09:18 Who is the next president of the American Medical Association? 09:29 What's your hope for the future of medicine? 10:41 Is an American Medical Association membership worth it? 11:05 Advice for doctors ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: http://spr.ly/6332746Ypl 📬 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the AMA Update newsletter for a weekly roundup in your inbox: http://spr.ly/6332146YpU 📝 Podcast episodes and YouTube transcript available: http://spr.ly/6332446Yps 📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: http://spr.ly/6332646YpQ 🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: http://spr.ly/6332046YpI 💬 Follow #AMA on social media: http://spr.ly/6332346YpF 📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: http://spr.ly/6332646Yp4 #FightingForDocs #medicine #futureofhealthcare #physicianadvocacy #healthcare #medical #science #publichealth #patientcare #healthpolicy #healthcarepolicy #healthcarelegislation #scopeofpractice #StopScopeCreep #fixpriorauth #priorauthorization #priorauth #priorauthreform #preauthorization #precertification #healthinsurance #insurancecoverage #insurancedenials #physicianburnout #physicianwellbeing #physicianwellness #doctorburnout #medicalburnout #healthcareburnout #Medicare #medicarepaymentreform #medicarereform #physicianpayment #medicarecuts #healthcarereform #FixMedicareNow #AMApresident #AmericanMedicalAssociationPresident #WhyWeFight #AmericanMedicalAssociation

In advance of his last address as President of the American Medical Association, Bruce Scott, MD discusses the challenges doctors still face and what's next for #OurAMA. http://spr.ly/6332046YpC

Physician well-being tracks higher, but so much more work remains AMA efforts are helping drive a steady but significant decline in the burnout rate among physicians.

Physician burnout is steadily declining—and #OurAMA's efforts are making a real impact. AMA President Dr. Bruce Scott shares what’s working and what still needs to be done. http://spr.ly/63326NhMM4

Career reflections on improving burnout, practice efficiency, physician well-being and patient care What are the best conferences on physician health? What is joy in medicine? Why are doctors burning out? What do doctors waste the most time on? Why doctors retire? Our guest is Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction at the American Medical Association. In this episode, Dr. Sinsky reflects on her career at the AMA prior to her retirement and the lasting impact of her work to improve physician well-being. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for health care news for physicians, residents and medical students: http://spr.ly/63325NxP5V 💜 Not a physician? Join the Patients Action Network: http://spr.ly/63328NxP5k 🖥️ Check out AMA's STEPS Forward® Program: http://spr.ly/63320NxP5w 🏆 AMA's Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: http://spr.ly/63322NxP5j 📋 Access the AMA Organizational Biopsy PDF: http://spr.ly/63324NxP5e 🧠 Learn more on practice transformation and sustainability American Medical Association: http://spr.ly/63325NxP55 🌎 #ACPH2025 The American Conference on Physician Health: http://spr.ly/63327NxP59 🌏 #ICPH2026 International Conference on Physician Health: http://spr.ly/63329NxP5c 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: http://spr.ly/63321NxP5l 🥼 Go to http://spr.ly/63323NxP5W to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians AMA Update May 23, 2025 00:00 Practice efficiency for doctors 01:02 Doctor retirement: Deciding to retire 02:01 Stigma around burnout: How have thoughts on physician burnout changed? 02:58 Clinical practice efficiency 03:37 Burnout research topics: System drivers around burnout 04:02 Doctor satisfaction (physician job satisfaction) 05:06 Burnout research: How much admin time per clinic 06:13 Team based care example: What is advanced team based care? 07:33 AMA Joy in Medicine 08:41 Joy in Medicine Program 09:52 American Medical Association Joy in Medicine 10:09 Joy in Medicine winners 10:54 Conferences on physician health 11:12 Conferences on physician well being 11:42 ICPH 2025: International Conference on Physician Health 12:18 ACPH 2025: American Conference on Physician Health 12:38 Conferences on physician well being registration 13:18 Physician well being and quality of patient care 13:45 Physician well being: How much does physician burnout really cost? 13:59 Organizational burnout for doctors 15:07 Retired doctor: Thoughts on retirement 15:39 Doctor well being: Investing in physician career satisfaction ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: http://spr.ly/63326NxP5q 📬 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the AMA Update newsletter for a weekly roundup in your inbox: http://spr.ly/63328NxP5s 📝 Podcast episodes and YouTube transcript available: http://spr.ly/63320NxP5Q 📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: http://spr.ly/63323NxP5x 🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: http://spr.ly/63324NxP5I 💬 Follow #AMA on social media: http://spr.ly/63326NxP50 📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: http://spr.ly/63328NxP52 #FightingForDocs #medicine #futureofhealthcare #physicianadvocacy #healthcare #medical #science #publichealth #patientcare #physicianleaders #leadersinmedicine #physiciantraining #leadershiptraining #healthcareworkers #careteam #healthcareproviders #physicianburnout #burnout #physicianwellbeing #physicianwellness #doctorburnout #medicalburnout #healthcareburnout #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness #retirement #doctorretirement #physicianretirement #burnoutresearch #medicalresearch #practiceefficiency #clinicalpractice #practicetransformation #practicesustainability #practiceinnovation #qualityofcare #AMAstepsforward #CMEcourse #CMEcredit #physiciantraining #doctorconference #physicianconference #medicalconference #AmericanMedicalAssociation

At the end of this month, Christine Sinsky, MD, #OurAMA's Vice President of Professional Satisfaction is set to retire. In this episode of AMA Update, Dr. Sinsky reflects on her career at the AMA and the lasting impact of her work to improve physician well-being. http://spr.ly/63322NxP5A

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