AMA Update

A discussion with Claire Hannan, executive director of the Association of Immunization Managers, about what physicians need to know about immunization efforts and how the pandemic may influence those efforts long term.

Discussion with AMA's Director of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Including CDC's updated testing and masking guidance, as well as details from the recently released Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

A discussion with Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC and president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives in New York, about reaching the unvaccinated, masking, and how to think about breakthrough infections amid rising cases in the U.S.

A discussion with the AMA’s immediate past president, Dr. Susan Bailey, about a statement released earlier this week by nearly 60 major medical organizations, including the AMA, in support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all health care and long-term care workers.

Discussion with AMA's Director of Science, Medicine & Public Health, Andrea Garcia, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering the Delta variant, which states are seeing surges, mask mandates and how to reach the "movable middle" among Americans yet to be vaccinated.

A discussion with Sandra Fryhofer, MD, chair-elect of the AMA Board of Trustees and the AMA's liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, about if and when we'll need COVID-19 vaccine boosters, the role of the dangerous Delta variant and how this all affects immunocompromised individuals.

A discussion with Dr. Carol Rao, an epidemiologist for the CDC’s COVID-19 Emergency Response, about the mental health impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the public health workforce, including top level results from a new CDC study.

Discussion with AMA's Director of Science, Medicine & Public Health, Andrea Garcia, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering the CDC statement regarding vaccine effectiveness and the Indiana University vaccine mandate decision.

Dr. Audiey Kao, the AMA’s Vice President of Ethics, discusses the ethical considerations in mandating vaccines for health care workers.

A discussion with Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development about COVID-19’s origin story and why it matters.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

A discussion with the AMA’s outgoing president, Dr. Susan Bailey, an allergist and immunologist in Fort Worth, Texas, who shares reflections and learnings from a presidency shaped by a global pandemic.

A discussion with Meg Barron, the AMA’s vice president of digital health strategy, about the role of telehealth post-pandemic and a new program that can help practices optimize and expand their telehealth efforts.

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 "National Month of Action" and state-by-state vaccination progress, as well as the Delta virus variant.

A discussion with Dr. Stephen Parodi, executive vice president of external affairs, communications and brand at The Permanente Federation and associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group, about his health system’s unique model for providing patients acute level care at home.

Dr. Ngozi Anachebe, associate dean for admissions and student affairs at Morehouse School of Medicine, join us to discuss problems—and opportunities the pandemic has presented for the incoming class of 2022.

A conversation with Dr. Diane George, CMO of Henry Ford Medical Group Primary Care, about her health system’s innovative approach to telehealth during the pandemic.

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 travel news post-Memorial Day weekend, as well as recent CDC announcements pertaining to mask guidance for summer camp and investigating "breakthrough infections."

A look at how Ochsner Health was able to free up ICU beds by implementing a remote monitoring program to treat COVID-19 patients.

As part of National Women’s Health Week, Dr. Denise Jamieson, professor and chair of the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at the Emory University School of Medicine, as well as an author and member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Practice Advisory on COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy, joins AMA COVID-19 Update to answer questions women have about COVID vaccines. #NWHW

A discussion Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, immediate past chair of the AMA Board of Trustees and senior associate dean, professor of anesthesiology and director of the “Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment” at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about the challenges transgender individuals have faced during the pandemic and how physicians can help. He is calling in from Milwaukee.

Noted children's vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit discusses the recent authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds and shares advice for physicians on addressing parent's concerns about vaccinating this age group.

A discussion with Dr. Aletha Maybank, AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer, about the recent release of the AMA's three-year roadmap aimed at embedding racial justice and advancing health equity in medicine.

A discussion with Dr. Karin Kultgen, a retired family physician from Pewaukee, Wis., about her experience as a volunteer vaccinator and the important role physicians can play beyond the exam room.

A discussion with Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC and president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives in New York, about his work to address vaccine hesitancy, including the role of politics and finding messaging that resonates.

Dr. Mini Kahlon, vice dean of the Health Ecosystem at Dell Medical School at UT Austin, discusses her research on the effects of empathetic connection with older adults during the pandemic and its surprisingly powerful impact on mental health.

A discussion with Dr. Megan Ranney, a practicing emergency physician, researcher and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health about gun violence and how physicians can play a role in a preventing it.

A discussion with Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, about his new book Preventing the Next Pandemic.

Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, the AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), discusses the committee's recommendation to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and what physicians need to know to help address patients' concerns.

A discussion with Dr. Mitchell Miglis, assistant professor of neurology at the Stanford Center for Autonomic Disorders at Stanford University, about his experience treating patients with post-COVID syndrome, or “Long-Haul COVID," and his ongoing research in this emerging area. Participate in Stanford's Long-Haul COVID patient survey here: https://redcap.link/LONGHAULCOVID

A discussion about the benefits and challenges of vaccine credentials and the ethical considerations that need to be addressed in the months ahead.

A discussion about how to combat anti-Asian racism both during the pandemic and beyond and physicians’ important role in that effort.

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

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.

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.

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.

A discussion with Dr. Steven Sheris from Atlantic Health about his health system’s unique approach to treating COVID long-haulers.

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.

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.

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.

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.”