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March 27, 2023 Candida auris, Marburg virus and latest FDA COVID booster authorizations with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers the latest news physicians need to know, including: tracking the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak, Candida auris symptoms, how sleep can impact vaccine effectiveness, and the FDA's latest authorization that certain children six months through four years old are now eligible to receive a single booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's updated bivalent shot. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
13 min
March 23, 2023 Class of 2023 Main Residency Match results: data and trends with NRMP's Donna Lamb, DHSc
This episode opens with a special moment with graduating medical students at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) opening their Match envelopes. To skip, go to 06:00, where we pick up with National Resident Matching Program's Donna L. Lamb, DHSc. She breaks down the numbers from this year's residency Match. Discussing Match rates, changes by specialty, SOAP results, and what's in store for Class of 2024 Match Day. This special Match Day edition also includes interviews with medical students and footage from UIC's 2023 Mach Day event—recorded live at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
21 min
March 22, 2023 Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers the latest news physicians need to know, including: new updates from the FDA on Paxlovid, data from a recently released study on maternal mortality rates increasing in the U.S., and the CDC's warning on the spread of a deadly fungus, Candida auris. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
12 min
March 20, 2023 Removing mental health stigma in medical licensing and physician credentialing with Lisa MacLean, MD
Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery
Lisa MacLean, MD, a psychiatrist and chief clinical wellness officer at Henry Ford Medical Group, shares advice on how health systems can #StopTheSigma for physicians worried about seeking help with mental health issues. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
12 min
March 16, 2023 The life and death reality for cancer patients facing insurance denials with Debra Patt, MD, PhD
Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, a breast oncologist in Austin, joins to discuss how prior authorizations can lead to delays in care that significantly impact physicians and patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
For more information on the AMA's efforts to fix prior authorization, visit: https://fixpriorauth.org/
Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery
14 min
March 15, 2023 Long COVID: what we do and don't know after 3 years of the pandemic with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, summarizes what we've learned—and what unknowns still linger as the COVID pandemic crosses the three-year mark. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
12 min
March 13, 2023 ChatGPT and AI integration in health care with John D. Halamka, MD, MS
The following description was written by ChatGPT based off the full transcript of this episode:
"In this AMA Update video and podcast, John Halamka, MD, MS, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform, joins AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and specifically, ChatGPT, in medicine. They explore the Mayo Clinic Platform and its use of generative AI, as well as the potential benefits and downsides of this technology in health care. The discussion touches on the importance of credible sources and the potential for misinformation, as well as the need to balance the reduction of human burden with the risk of harm from incorrect diagnoses. Overall, the video and podcast offers insights into the future of AI in health care and its responsible integration."
13 min
March 09, 2023 How physicians can talk to patients about gun violence and firearm safety with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, who serves as AMA’s Board Chair and the inaugural chair of our Gun Violence Task Force, joins today to discuss what physicians need to know about gun violence prevention. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Access AMA's CME module to help prepare physicians to counsel their patients on firearm safety on the #AMAEdHub here: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/interactive/17579432
Additional free firearm resources available at:
✶ https://www.bulletpointsproject.org/ — The BulletPoints Project provides clinical tools for doctors and medical educators to help prevent firearm injury. This tool equips clinicians with knowledge on firearms, their uses, benefits, risks, and safety to help reduce chances of firearm injury and death in their patients. Also see: https://www.bulletpointsproject.org/guns-101/
✶ https://lock2live.org/ — Lock To Live provides tools that can help you talk to patients and families about temporarily reducing access to potentially dangerous things like firearms, medicines, sharp objects or other household items.
✶ https://firearmlifeplan.org/ — Firearm Life Plan offers peace of mind to older adult firearm owners and families. This site provides resources and downloadable toolkits to preserve firearm legacy and maintain safety. Safe firearm storage is recommended by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).
✶ To read the American Journal of Public Health article, "Talking About “Firearm Injury” and “Gun Violence”: Words Matter", visit: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306525
Dial 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S.
21 min
March 08, 2023 RSV vaccines, measles outbreaks & cardiovascular risks from long COVID with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares new study findings on increased risk of severe health complications linked to patients with long COVID, including: arrhythmias, stroke, heart failure, coronary artery disease, COPD and pulmonary embolisms. Also discussing growing measles outbreaks. Measles are extremely contagious, can cause life-threatening illness, and are an immediately notifiable disease. Physicians should promptly report cases to state health departments to notify the CDC within 24 hours via the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
11 min
March 06, 2023 How one physician stood up to disinformation and what she learned with Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD
Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, shares how she became the target of a coordinated anti-vaccine campaign when a fake tweet went viral. She talks about how the AMA, the media and the online physician community supported her, what physicians can do to protect themselves and the continued importance of physician online advocacy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
13 min

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