AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, with this panel of AMA Advocacy Resource Center attorneys continues their conversation on how the AMA is working with national, state and specialty medical societies to address these key legislative priorities. How are the key issues of prior authorization, scope of practice, and physician wellness playing out? Wh…

Months into the 2025 state legislative sessions, how are the key issues of prior authorization, scope of practice, and physician wellness playing out? What themes are emerging and how are they different than those of previous years? Led by AMA President Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, this panel of AMA Advocacy Resource Center attorneys talks about how the AM…

Join this continued discussion on how to the AMA is working to address maternal mortality in the U.S.. The conversation is led by Dr. Willie Underwood III, Urologist and immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees. Panelists include experts Maryanne C. Bombaugh, MD, MBA, MSc, member of the AMA Council on Legislation, Michael Rakotz, MD, vice …

With the U.S. having the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates among developed countries, the AMA continues to sound the alarm to policymakers that a multi-faceted approach is needed, one which includes addressing the leading causes of preventable maternal deaths and investing in the physician workforce to improve access to maternity care.…

Stepping into U.S. residency as an IMG? Consider these practical tips and cultural insights to help you succeed from day one.📎 AMA's IMG Toolkit: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/international-medical-education/international-medical-graduates-img-toolkit-introduction✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTu…

What happens on Match Day? How many residency programs are there in the US? How many medical students matched in 2025? What happens if you don't match? Jeanette Calli, chief of match operations at the National Resident Matching Program, discusses the latest main residency match results, including Match Day participation rates and trends in the resi…

Ahead of Match Day, the NRMP's Chief Operating Officer Laurie Curtin, PhD, offers insight on recent Match trends that may ease stress for eager residency applicants. Dig into the data more--visit: nrmp.org/match-data✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health …

Staying at an institution for residency can feel familiar but it comes with its own unique set of challenges. Avani Patel, MD, MHA, who attended medical school and did her GME training at the same location offers her thoughts. ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest…

Going through the Supplemental Offer Acceptance Program made for chaotic Match Week for Victoria Gordon, DO. A few years later, she reflects on the process and offers advice for those who might have to match through SOAP.✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in he…

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network, and Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation continue their conversation on how medical journals and research are evolving to build trust, meet needs of physicians, and leverage AI. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalasso…

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network, and Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation discuss how medical journals and research are evolving to build trust, meet needs of physicians, and leverage AI. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpd…

In part two of this series, physicians continue their discussion on the recent updates the Federation of State Medical Boards made to its recommendations relating to opioids and pain care. Physicians from the Federation include Humayun Chaudhry, DO, president and CEO, Sarvam TerKonda, MD, past chair, and Sherif Zaafran, MD. They join Dr. Michael Su…

Melissa Garretson, MD, member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, and Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, explore the challenges adolescents face online and how physicians can support their overall health. From screen time to sleep deprivation, Dr. Garretson shares strategies to help manage unh…

A one-size-fits-all approach to caring for patients with pain is not a prudent way to manage care. In this episode, physicians discuss the recent updates the Federation of State Medical Boards made to its recommendations relating to opioids and pain care. Physicians from the Federation include Humayun Chaudhry, DO, president and CEO, Sarvam TerKond…

Alison Schmidt, MD, a resident physician who went through residency selection virtually, offers advice on how applicants can get a feel for program culture during virtual residency interviews. Dr. Schmidt is an obstetrics and gynecology resident at Michigan Medicine.✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTube…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved cannabis-derived medications for several indications. In this episode, family practitioner Randy Easterling, MD, highlights the current regulatory status of FDA-approved cannabis-derived medications and their approved uses. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAU…

Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, and professor and director of Addiction Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina, Kevin Gray, MD, discuss cannabis use and its effects on mental health and psychiatric disorders, including psychosocial outcomes from use and potentiation of psychiatric disorders. Co…

Which questions are you likely to hear during residency interviews? Leigh Eck, MD—the director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Kansas Medical Center—offers some tips on common questions and how to prepare for them.✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bit.ly/AMA_YouTubeChannel🎥 Watch #AMAUp…

Charles Lopresto, DO gives tips on how residency applicants can highlight their passions and extracurricular experiences during interviews. Prepared to talk about your research project? Know how to answer about your experiences as an advocate? Dr. Lopresto covers all this and more. ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Follow the @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube:https://bi…

Pain expert Samer Narouze, MD, PhD talks about the pharmacology of cannabis, including the chemical structures, mechanism of action in the body, and pharmacodynamics of cannabinoids. This episode also addresses clinical information related to potential drug-drug interactions and adverse events from use of these products. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on Yo…

Learn about potential for cannabis addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and overdose. Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, reviews screening, models of care, and treatment for cannabis use disorder. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for …

What do residency programs care about the most? What does AMA do for medical school? How important is advocacy in medical education? Why is healthcare advocacy important? Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, and chair of the AMA Board of Trustees, discusses the vital role of health care advocacy for medical students and residents, and how involvement in …

As opioid overdose deaths surpass 100,000 annually in the U.S., the crisis has reached a devastating peak, and physicians play a critical role in addressing it. AMA President-Elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Taskforce explores the latest data, policy shifts, and clinical strategies that can help doctors balanc…

Ob-Gyn and addiction medicine physician Tricia Wright, MD, MS, DFASAM examines cannabis use during pregnancy, including why pregnant persons might use cannabis, the effects of prenatal exposure, and how to talk with pregnant patients about cannabis use. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest …

Physicians Samer Narouze, MD, PhD and Ali Zarrabi, MD, focus on the intersection of cannabis use and pain, reviewing the scientific literature. They also highlight adverse events and challenges to utilization of cannabis for pain. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for…

As access to cannabis products increases in the United States, there are potential health implications for children and adolescents. Maria H. Rahmandar, MD, physician at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, explores the risk factors, screening strategies, and impacts that cannabis use may have in this population. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on You…

From letters of recommendation to your CV, what does a complete residency application packet entail and where might students trip up?  In this episode, AMA senior news writer Brendan Murphy talks with Mark C. Meyer, MD, senior associate dean for student affairs at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, about mistakes to avoid and ways you can…

Is residency signaling important? Why write a residency personal statement? Should I put geographic preference on ERAS? What makes a medical student CV stand out? Deborah Clements, MD, is chair of the department of family and community medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and program director for the McGaw Northwestern F…

Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees and advocate for physician wellbeing, joins Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, to discuss the traditional barriers to overcoming the stigma of mental health in the medical community, how things are changing for the better, and …

In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and AMA experts continue their discussion on the upcoming physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congre…

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, is joined by AMA experts to discuss the impending physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts from the AMA include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congressional Affairs. 📄 Compendium of gra…