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March 02, 2023 Recognizing and addressing disparities in health care with Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, a family physician, epidemiologist and anti-racism thought leader, is well-known for her allegories on race and racism. In this episode, she joins American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger to discuss specific ways physicians and medical students can advance health equity and address systemic disparities in medicine.
19 min
March 01, 2023 XBB.1.5, new COIVD-19 and flu at-home test, plus CDC shigellosis warning with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
Is it COVID or flu? XBB.1.5 variant still dominates, but FDA has authorized Lucira Health's new at-home COVID test that also identifies influenza A. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest coronavirus trends, seasonal influenza activity, plus CDC's recent health alert for shigellosis infections caused by the XDR Shigella bacteria strain. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
It's not too late to get your flu shot! Find where to get your flu vaccine by visiting https://www.vaccines.gov/ and entering your zip code.
10 min
February 27, 2023 The true story of 16 women who fought gender discrimination in elite science with Kate Zernike
New York Times Pulitzer Prize Winning Writer and Author Kate Zernike join to discuss her new book "The Exceptions," which chronicles the true story of 16 female scientists who fought against gender discrimination as tenured professors at MIT. Her new book details how these exceptional women in science faced discrimination and came together to fight against professional inequities. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Learn more about "The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science" by Kate Zernike here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Exceptions/Kate-Zernike/9781982131838
14 min
February 23, 2023 Gun violence: firearm safety and suicide prevention with Emmy Betz, MD, MPH
In this episode we cover firearm-related injury and suicide—and the role physicians can play in helping to prevent it with Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, professor of emergency medicine and director of the "Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative" at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Betz is also involved in The Colorado Firearm Safety Coalition and is an #emergencymedicine physician at CU School of Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
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.
✶ 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).
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.

12 min
February 22, 2023 Heart failure, stroke and COVID: the latest research with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
The latest news you need to know about XBB.1.5, norovirus, and avian influenza. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares new data from the CDC detailing COVID-19 mortality rates for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, preliminary findings on coronavirus infection and heart complications from a small study at Columbia University in NYC, as well as the latest research on lasting heart problems related to COVID infection published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
13 min
February 20, 2023 Obesity, weight loss treatments, set point theory & more with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, an obesity medicine physician at Mass General Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston, talks about redefining obesity as a brain disease rather than a consequence of poor health choices. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
28 min
February 16, 2023 Challenging racial bias and medical myth-busting on Tiktok, Twitter and Instagram with Joel Bervell
Joel Bervell, a social media educator and fourth-year medical student in Baltimore, shares how he is using his social media platform to address health disparities, racial bias and misinformation in health care. Joel is the former AMA medical student digital fellow. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
15 min
February 15, 2023 Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew
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
AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew and American Medical Association #CXO Todd Unger sit down to chat about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts from its National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Topics include fixing prior authorization, reforming Medicare payment, fighting scope of practice expansion, supporting telehealth and reducing physician burnout.
Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-update
14 min
February 14, 2023 Diagnosing and treating concussions in contact sports with Brian Sutterer, MD
Brian Sutterer, MD, a sports medicine expert at Southeast Health in Missouri, and host of the popular YouTube channel @BrianSuttererMD, talks in-depth about injuries in contact sports. From head trauma like concussions and CTE—to cardiac events like Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin's collapse. Also covering how parents and physicians can improve athlete safety in every level of sport. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
Check out Dr. Sutterer's YouTube channel, here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrianSuttererMD
17 min
February 13, 2023 COVID-19 vaccine added to immunization schedules for adults and children with Sandra Fryhofer, MD
Vaccines for adults: what you need to know about CDC’s recently released adult immunization schedule for 2023 with Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup.
Also discussing routine vaccines for kids, vaccine-preventable diseases like polio—plus CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and the Annals of Internal Medicine (ACP Journals). American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
10 min

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