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  • New COVID vaccine availability: What is the latest COVID vaccine called and are COVID rates rising?
    What is the newest COVID vaccine called? How many children have long COVID? What is Triple E virus? Is that the deadly mosquito virus Massachusetts? Our guest is the American Medical Association's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID
    13 min
  • How ambient clinical intelligence and AI tools for medical charting can reduce physician burnout
    What is the best part of being a doctor? How does AI connect people? Do doctors work outside of work? What is ambient listening technology in healthcare? Our guest is Ah Rim Shin, MD, a family medicine physician and physician lead of the wellness committee at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    🏆 Check out AMA's Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine
    13 min
  • High blood pressure success stories: How Henry Ford Health System is treating hypertension in adults
    Who is most likely to develop high blood pressure? What causes hypertension? Can hypertension be cured? What ethnic group has the highest rate of hypertension? Our guest is Denise White Perkins, MD, PhD, chair of the department of family medicine at Henry Ford Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    💻 Read “Telehealth is for everyone” is guiding light at Henry Ford Health: https://ama-assn.co/HFHS_telehealth
    📰 Check out the latest Henry Ford Health news at: https://ama-assn.co/HenryFordHealth
    10 min
  • Physician burnout statistics 2024: The latest changes and trends in physician burnout by specialty
    What are top stressors for doctors? How common is physician burnout? What are the most stressful medical specialties? Is administrative burden in health care fixable? Dr. Christine Sinsky, a general internist and AMA's vice president of professional satisfaction, joins today to discuss the root causes of physician burnout and what the AMA is doing to help doctors feel valued. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    📉 For a full breakdown on the latest physician burnout rates, visit: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_rates2024
    🌏 #ICPH2024 International Conference on Physician Health: https://ama-assn.co/ICPH
    🧰 Wondering how to assess and measure physician burnout? Get AMA's burnout assessment tool PDF and more, here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_Program
    📋 Access the AMA Organizational Biopsy® PDF: https://ama-assn.co/OrganizationalBiopsy
    💡 AMA EHR burnout resources available: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_EHR
    📰 Find heaps more physician wellness articles here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_resources
    ⏰ Googling "time management for doctors"? Get AMA Saving Time Playbook and earn physician wellness CME: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSforward_SavingTime
    🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs 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
    10 min
  • Tips for residency applications and how to best use program signals for Match 2025
    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 Family Medicine Residency at Lake Forest. As a chair on the board of National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), Dr. Clements shares advice on how to stand out on your residency application. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    💡 Get advice on what goes into a stand out residency application: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students/preparing-residency/application-do-s-and-don-ts-doctor-who-oversees-match
    ⏰ Looking for a residency application timeline? Visit: https://freida.ama-assn.org/road-to-residency-guide/timeline
    📝 More advice for medical students and curriculum vitae examples here: https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-students/medical-school-life/6-keys-creating-medical-student-cv-sets-you-apart
    🔍 Access AMA FREIDA residency search: https://ama-assn.co/FREIDA
    🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs 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
    9 min
  • New APA CEO on uses of artificial intelligence in mental health, the future of psychiatry and more
    Who is the new CEO of APA? What are some examples of AI in psychiatry? How did COVID affect mental health? Why is access to mental health care important? Dr. Marketa Wills, the CEO and medical director of the American Psychiatric Association joins to discuss the importance of breaking the stigma of mental, self-care in medicine and shares AI in psychiatry examples. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    ☎️ Call or text 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. Wondering what is the mental health hotline number? The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides free 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. Visit: https://ama-assn.co/988Lifeline
    💜 Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation aims to reduce burnout of healthcare professionals and safeguard physician well-being. Get physician mental health resources at: https://ama-assn.co/DrLornaBreen
    🧠 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration resources and mental health services available at: https://ama-assn.co/HHS_FindTreatment
    📞 Call SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
    💻 AMA & Manatt Health on accelerating behavioral health integration through telehealth: https://ama-assn.co/BHI_telehealth
    🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs 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
    13 min
  • Mpox, CDC RSV vaccine for adults, COVID summer surge and the end of free COVID vaccines
    How bad is COVID right now? Are COVID vaccines still free? Is there an mpox outbreak in Africa? RSV vaccine for seniors: What are the CDC guidelines for RSV in 2024? Our guest is American Medical Association Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_COVID
    💉 Searching for "COVID vaccine near me"? Find vaccines in your area at: https://ama-assn.co/COVID_vaccine
    🚨 If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN
    🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs 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
    13 min
  • Advancements in pediatrics: Uses of artificial intelligence in mental health diagnosis and treatment
    Can AI diagnose mental illness? How will technology change pediatricians in the future? How is AI used in medical documentation? Who can diagnose autism in a child? Our guest is Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a practicing pediatrician, and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    🧠 For more on behavioral health integration in physician practices, check out AMA BHI Collaborative: https://ama-assn.co/BHI_Collaborative
    📖 AMA BHI Compendium PDF: https://ama-assn.co/BHI_Compendium_PDF
    💻 AMA & Manatt Health on accelerating behavioral health integration through telehealth: https://ama-assn.co/BHI_telehealth
    🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems
    🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs 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
    11 min
  • H5N1 virus news, recent measles outbreak and possible mpox public health emergency
    How many human cases of bird flu are there in the US? Does flu vaccine protect against bird flu? Why are measles coming back? Has a new strain of mpox spread in Africa? Our guest is the American Medical Association's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.
    🩺 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: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew
    🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map
    💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1
    💉 Updated CDC mpox vaccine recommendations: https://ama-assn.co/Mpox_vaccine
    📋 CDC monkeypox guidelines, symptoms, mpox vaccine schedule and more, visit: https://ama-assn.co/CDC_Mpox
    📍 Googling "mpox vaccine near me"? Use the CDC mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://ama-assn.co/Mpox_vaccines
    🚨 If the CDC issues new health warning, get the latest CDC health alert 2024 via the Health Alert Network (HAN CDC website): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_HAN
    12 min

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