AMA Update

The Biden-Harris administration designated fentanyl combined with xylazine as an emerging threat to the U.S. Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, joins to discuss what xylazine is, the threat is poses, the White House’s plan to combat it and how physicians can help. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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The updated COVID-19 vaccines and RSV shot for kids are in short supply, and patients are having trouble getting themselves and their children vaccinated. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, breaks down why the shots are so hard to find and how the CDC is advising physicians to make the most of their RSV shot supply. Plus, the latest COVID-19 case numbers and how analyzing wastewater helps track respiratory virus infections. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🦠 For the latest CDC Respiratory Virus Updates, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/index.html

💉 Searching "COVID vaccine near me"? Use the COVID vaccine finder: https://www.vaccines.gov/search/

🚨 Read CDC's recommendations to Protect Infants from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) during the 2023–2024 Respiratory Virus Season: https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2023/han00499.asp

🗺️ Access the CDC COVID Data Tracker to find your local wastewater surveillance map: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#wastewater-surveillance

📈 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention latest COVID forecasting is available via the COVID-19 Forecast Hub: https://covid19forecasthub.org/

📍 Find where to get a flu shot in your area: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

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Leisa Oglesby, the executive director of Medical Services and designated institutional official at LSU Health Shreveport, joins to share best practices for engaging residents in graduate medical education. Plus, ways to support resident well-being and the transition from medical school to residency. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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New physicians are a group that’s especially at risk of burnout. Rebecca Lauderdale, MD, physician well-being champion at Hattiesburg Clinic, joins to discuss the steps her health system has taken to support early career physicians. Dr. Lauderdale shares physicians’ most requested improvements and how changes to onboarding new physicians increased their job satisfaction. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🏆 Interested in applying for AMA's Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program? For more information, visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/joy-medicine-health-system-recognition-program

💻 Register for the 2024 Joy in Medicine Program informational webinar on January 16th, here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WHMOMPW6R0iC49ctWV7PlA

📚 Access more resources on how to treat physician burnout: https://bit.ly/3FilfHf

🔍 Check out the AMA Organizational Biopsy assessment tool: https://bit.ly/3PTOncS

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://bit.ly/AMA_HealthSystemProgram

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Flu activity and hospital admissions remain low so far into this year’s flu season but new evidence of “long colds” underscores the need to minimize infections and avoid the tripledemic. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest respiratory disease season developments, including supply and access issues with the new RSV shot for infants. Plus, the rising risk of stroke and sobering new reports about young people’s mental health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📖 JAMA pediatrics study "Estimates of Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment Among Adolescents by Race and Ethnicity": https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2810184

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National Addiction Treatment Week kicks off today with Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, discussing the stigma of addiction, common barriers to substance abuse treatment, and physician advocacy efforts in the fight against the overdose epidemic in the U.S. Dr. Mukkamala also shares advice for doctors and practitioners on treating opioid use disorder and patients struggling with addiction. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

❤️‍🩹 2023 National Addiction Treatment Week is October 16-22, access resources at: http://www.treataddictionsavelives.org/

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

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Where medical students do their residency is one of the biggest decisions they will make. Knowing what program is right for them can be a challenge. Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, vice chair of education at UTHealth Houston, McGovern Medical School, joins to share best practices on how to search for residency programs and find the best fit. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📚 To learn more about FREIDA™, the AMA’s Residency & Fellowship Database, our “Road to Residency” video series and other helpful content, visit: https://bit.ly/AMA_FREIDA

🗓 Wondering when residency applications are due, or when Match Day is? Here is a general timeline of the residency application process:

➤ JUNE-JULY: Register for ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).

➤ SEPTEMBER: Submit residency applications.

➤ OCT-FEB: Receive interview invitations and complete interviews.

➤ FEB: Rank your residency programs in order of preference.

➤ MARCH: Match Day is March 15th, 2024!

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The updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax will be available this week. AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest vaccine authorization, the discontinuation of the COVID-19 vaccination card and a new study that found differences in the blood of people with Long COVID. Plus, CDC draft recommendations on Doxy-PEP for STI prevention. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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What career has the highest burnout rate? Burnout among physicians, residents and medical students is one of the most pressing problems in medicine. However, medical faculty are also showing signs of burnout. Joining to discuss the current state of educator well-being and what can be done to address it is Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, MACP, director of the Center for Professional Health and chair of the Faculty Wellness Committee at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📚 For more resources on how to treat physician burnout, visit: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/ama-physician-well-being-program

💻 Download AMA's "Educator Well-Being in Academic Medicine", a solutions-focused guide to improving educator well-being, here: https://cloud.e.ama-assn.org/22-1665-Educator-Well-being-book

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Hawai'i Governor Josh Green, MD, joins to provide an update on the wildfire recovery efforts on Maui and discuss the role that physicians play in responding to and preparing for climate change and natural disasters. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Help Maui's recovery by donating to the Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/wildfire-relief/hawaii-wildfires.html

Donate to the Maui Strong Fund: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong

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