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...
Aug 28, 2024•13 min•Ep. 499
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 t...
Aug 26, 2024•13 min•Ep. 498
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...
Aug 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 497
Is there a new COVID-19 vaccine for fall 2024? Can you die from mpox? What is parvovirus b19? Can adults get fifth disease? What is Oropouche fever outbreak? 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.
Aug 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 496
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 imp...
Aug 19, 2024•10 min•Ep. 495
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 st...
Aug 16, 2024•9 min•Ep. 494
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 y...
Aug 14, 2024•13 min•Ep. 493
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...
Aug 12, 2024•13 min•Ep. 492
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 iss...
Aug 09, 2024•10 min•Ep. 491
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 ...
Aug 07, 2024•12 min•Ep. 490
Is AI taught in medical school? What is AI integrated education? How will AI impact health care in the future? What are the benefits of health informatics? Our guests are Kim Lomis, MD, vice president of Medical Education Innovations, and Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, vice president of Digital Health Innovations, at the American Medical Association. 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 — pa...
Aug 05, 2024•15 min•Ep. 489
How is Alzheimer's diagnosed? Is there a new blood test for colon cancer? Is West Nile virus deadly? Is West Nile virus curable? How bad is COVID right now? 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 in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🧠 For more on the new blood test detects Alzheimer's disease "Blood Biomarkers to Detect Alzheimer Diseas...
Jul 31, 2024•12 min•Ep. 488
What is the forecast for telemedicine? What are the threats to telehealth? Do doctors like telemedicine? What telehealth services are covered by Medicare? Our guest is Dana Lichtenberg, assistant director for Congressional Affairs at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💪 See how the AMA fights for physicians: https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs ⚖️ Learn more about AMA policy and tel...
Jul 29, 2024•7 min•Ep. 487
Is there a shortage of BD BACTEC bottles? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is there a H5N1 bird flu pandemic? What is the new HIV medicine for 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 in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease ...
Jul 26, 2024•12 min•Ep. 486
Why is value-based care important? What are value-based care payment models? How is value-based care measured? What is an example of value-based care? Our guest is Narayana Murali, MD, chief medical officer of Medicine Services at Geisinger Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📺 Watch Dr. Murali's last episode about the benefits of value-based care: https://youtu.be/xYHw9sF9DaA 💰 Dow...
Jul 24, 2024•12 min•Ep. 485
What is cultural competence? Why is it important to have diverse physicians? What is patient-centered care? How can you provide culturally competent care? Our guest is Leong Koh, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems
Jul 22, 2024•18 min•Ep. 484
What is a physician wellness program? Why do physician well-being programs matter? Do you need a chief well-being officer? How do you scale a physician wellness program? Our guest is Gaurava Agarwal, MD, chief wellness executive at Northwestern Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🥼 Improve physician well-being in your organization through the AMA Joy in Medicine™ Program Health Sys...
Jul 19, 2024•14 min•Ep. 483
Is bird flu still a danger? What does avian flu do to humans? Are there still cases of bubonic plague? Is bubonic plague curable? Where is COVID surging? 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 in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data: https://ama-assn.co...
Jul 17, 2024•12 min•Ep. 482
Why do prior authorizations get denied? Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? Why is prior authorization so difficult? How long does prior authorization take? Our guest is American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://ama-assn.co/FixPriorAuth 📋 AMA prior authorization s...
Jul 15, 2024•12 min•Ep. 481
What are the goals of the American Medical Association? Is Medicare unsustainable? Do doctors lose money on Medicare patients? What is the AMA position on prior authorization? Our guest is AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📋 AMA prior authorization survey: https://ama-assn.co/PriorAuth_stats_PDF 📍 Googling "prior authorization laws by sta...
Jul 12, 2024•17 min•Ep. 480
What is the new COVID variant? How many variants are there? How long does long COVID last? How long do COVID GI symptoms last? Which states have bird flu? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get the latest CDC COVID Tracker map, charts, and data: https://ama-assn.co/CD...
Jul 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 479
Is a new COVID vaccine coming out? Which RSV vaccine is better? Are there new PCV vaccines? Which vaccines can be given together? When is the new flu shot available? Our guest is Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and a member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💉 CDC RSV vaccine recommendations...
Jul 08, 2024•17 min•Ep. 478
What is dengue fever? Is dengue fever deadly? How long does dengue fever last? Can dengue fever kill you? Is dengue fever in Florida? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📍 CDC dengue fever map: https://ama-assn.co/dengue_map 🦟 CDC HAN alert for Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the U...
Jul 03, 2024•12 min•Ep. 477
What is a value-based care model? Is value-based care the future? How does value-based care work? What is Risant Health and who is buying Cone Health? Our guest is Risant Health CEO Jaewon Ryu, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🎞️ Watch Dr. Ryu’s last episode before Risant Health seals Geisinger acquisition: https://youtu.be/-gng4S2b2LE?si=c80ocUizAyC0shS7 🏥 Learn more about the AMA H...
Jul 01, 2024•14 min•Ep. 476
What is the cause of bird flu? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is bird flu contagious? What are the symptoms of avian flu in humans? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is Jay Butler, MD, deputy director for infectious diseases at the CDC. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗺️ CDC current avian flu map: https://ama-assn.co/avianflu_map 🥛 Wondering about bird flu in milk? Visit FDA milk sa...
Jun 28, 2024•13 min•Ep. 475
COVID summer surge: Are COVID cases rising? Is there fake semaglutide? Is compounded tirzepatide the same as Mounjaro? Plus latest FDA VRBPAC Meeting 2024 news. Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew ☀️ FEMA heat wave temperature map: https://ama-assn.co/heatwave_map 🦠 Looking for a COVID map? Get ...
Jun 26, 2024•12 min•Ep. 474
What is MDPP coverage for Medicare? Why is it important to catch diabetes early? Does Medicare cover A1c for prediabetes? Does Medicare cover diabetes prevention program? Our guest is Colleen Barbero, PhD, MPPA, model lead with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center, and Kate Kirley, MD, MS, director of chronic disease prevention and programs at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: http...
Jun 24, 2024•10 min•Ep. 473
How to heal from physician burnout: Can a vacation help with burnout? How much vacation do doctors get? What are risk factors for burnout? Why do physicians leave their jobs? Our guest is Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of Professional Satisfaction, at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🚧 Access AMA's STEPS Forward® Program “Real PTO” for Physicians - Reduce Barriers to Taking...
Jun 21, 2024•8 min•Ep. 472
Heat wave safety tips: How long will the heat wave last? What are the first signs of heat exhaustion? Can women get monkeypox? Is there bird flu in milk? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📍 Searching "mpox vaccine near me"? Use the CDC Mpox Vaccine Locator here: https://ama-assn.co/Mpox_vaccin...
Jun 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 471
Who can join the AMA? What issues does the AMA fight for? How does the AMA affect healthcare policy? What are AMA Sections? How is the AMA organized? Our guests answer those questions and more at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Adnan Munkarah, MD, is care delivery system president and chief clinical officer at Henry Ford Health System, and Narayana Murali, MD, is chief medical officer of medicine services at Geisinger Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hos...
Jun 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 470
