Experts from the FDA and CDC continue their discussion on tecovirimat, or TPOXX, for the treatment of monkeypox in infected individuals. In part two of this mini-series, experts answer physicians' questions about treatment for monkeypox. Guests include Adam Sherwat, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Infectious Disease at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research; Brett W. Petersen, MD, MPH, Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, CDC’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology; and Timothy Wilkin, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research Compliance for Human Research Protections at Weill Cornell Medicine and TPOXX clinical trial lead.  

 

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Experts from the AMA, FDA and CDC discuss tecovirimat, or TPOXX, for the treatment of monkeypox in infected individuals. The discussion provides background on tecovirimat, including its current status, availability and access while the drug is under an investigational new drug application. Guests include Adam Sherwat, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Infectious Disease at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research; Brett W. Petersen, MD, MPH, Deputy Chief, Poxvirus and Rabies Branch, CDC’s Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology; and Timothy Wilkin, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research Compliance for Human Research Protections at Weill Cornell Medicine and TPOXX clinical trial lead.  

 

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Part two of this series on women leaders in medicine touches on non-traditional paths in medicine, as well as how to negotiate things like fair compensation and benefits. Neha Siddiqui moderates the panel with Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Marilyn Heine, M.D., and Donna Woodson, M.D.  

 

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Excessive prior authorization processes pose a significant obstacle to the quality of care our patients need and deserve. In this episode, AMA immediate past president, Gerald E. Harmon, MD, shares his frustration handling his mother's prior authorization as well as some strategies to navigate prior auth.  

 

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Part one of this two-part series features AMA Women Physicians Section council members sharing unique challenges and experiences regarding their pathway to leadership in medicine. The panel aims to promote discussion around growth as a woman in the medical field. Neha Siddiqui moderates the panel with Joanna Bisgrove, M.D., Marilyn Heine, M.D., and Donna Woodson, M.D.  

 

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In this episode, Geneen Gin, DO, unpacks the findings of a qualitative research project focused on career development of women physicians. Women physicians face unique obstacles while progressing through their careers, navigating career advancement and seeking balance between professional and personal responsibilities. In addition, there remains a growing need for best practices at individual, institutional, and systemic levels for overcoming such physician gender inequities. Dr. Gin is a board-certified family medicine physician and associate professor at the department of family medicine and public health at UC San Diego School of Medicine.  

 

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Mark Greenawald, MD, discusses the value of peer support among physicians and how to establish a peer support network in your practice. Dr. Greenawald is on faculty and serves as vice chair for academic affairs, well-being, and professional development at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, Virginia. He is also medical director at Carilion Clinic’s Institute of Leadership Effectiveness. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

For more information on AMA's Recovery Plan for Physicians, visit: ama-assn.org/recovery

Find out more about the PeerRDMed program here: https://www.peerrxmed.com/  

 

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In this episode, Todd Askew, AMA senior vice president of Advocacy, presents what physicians need to know about Medicare drug price negotiations for seniors in the US health care system. The topic has ebbed and flowed for many years and has recently been debated again in Congress. Allowing CMS to negotiate drug prices on behalf of its beneficiaries and private plan enrollees would help reduce out-of-pocket spending. Listen in to learn more.  

 

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Marie Brown, MD, the AMA’s director of practice redesign and a professor at Rush University in Chicago, answers questions about opening a private medical practice and shares resources for how to get started. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Download the AMA's free "Private Practice Playbook" here: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/ama-steps-forward/private-practice-playbook  

 

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Reducing resident burnout, increasing satisfaction, and improving patient outcomes through better in-person physical exam training. As a part of AMA's #RecognizingResidentsWeek Sanjay Desai, MD, AMA’s Chief Academic Officer and Group Vice President of Medical Education, discusses research findings on the topic with American Medical Association CXO, Todd Unger.

Learn more about the AMA's Reimagining Residency initiative: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/accelerating-change-medical-education/ama-reimagining-residency-initiative  

 

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