

Moving Medicine
American Medical Association
Listen to interviews and in-depth discussions with physicians on the advocacy efforts and innovations you care about in medicine today. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.
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May 19, 2022 • 12min
High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD
For more #ReleaseThePressure resources, visit: releasethepressure.org
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses ways to reduce hypertension and improve health outcomes in Black communities with Rachel Villanueva, MD, president of the National Medical Association (NMA), and a clinical assistant professor of obstetrics/gynecology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York. Also covering, #WorldHypertensionDay and “Release the Pressure,” a collaborative effort between the AMA, NMA and other health care organizations, with the shared goal of partnering with Black women to support their heart health.
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May 10, 2022 • 24min
James L. Madara, MD, on the AMA's continuing commitment to physicians 175 years later
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses the American Medical Association's 175th anniversary and its recovery plan for America’s physicians with AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD.
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May 9, 2022 • 15min
Resident, IMG, medical student research submissions now open with Sanjay Desai, MD
For more information on the AMA Research Challenge, visit: http://ama-assn.org/researchchallenge
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

May 5, 2022 • 19min
Developing future leaders from the inside out with Sanford Health
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Luis Garcia, MD, president of Sanford Health’s Clinic Division and Heather Spies, MD, physician director of clinician experience and well-being, about Sanford Rises, a unique program aimed at developing future leaders from within its organization—and how initiatives like this are directly tied to physician well-being.
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📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
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May 2, 2022 • 12min
The latest on scope of practice legislation with Kimberly Horvath, JD
AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with Kimberly Horvath, JD, a senior attorney with the AMA’s Advocacy Resource Center, about scope of practice legislation at the state level. Physician-led health care teams are important to patients. They want doctors involved from diagnoses to treatment—and the AMA advocates on behalf of physicians to address these important issues with lawmakers across the country.
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📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians:
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Apr 27, 2022 • 32min
Maureen Leffler, DO, MPH, on nurturing leadership skills to change systems
Pediatric rheumatologist Maureen Leffler, DO, MPH, took on the position of chief wellness officer (CWO) at Nemours Children’s Health System in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, she talks about the challenges she encountered as well as transforming the health system from the inside out.
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📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians:
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Apr 25, 2022 • 14min
Projected physician shortage requires multi-faceted approach with Sanjay Desai, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger discusses how and why we need to address a projected physician shortage now with AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD. For more information visit: SaveGME.org
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📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians:
https://bit.ly/AMA_Update
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Apr 21, 2022 • 13min
Provider relief funding reporting, maternal healthcare & more with Todd Askew
Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-news
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

Apr 19, 2022 • 14min
How to be prepared in the event of a payor audit with Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH
Payor audit resources can be found on the AMA private practice sustainability website: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/private-practices/ama-private-practice-sustainability-getting-started
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_Update📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES

Apr 14, 2022 • 15min
Living wills and advanced directives with Dan Morhaim, MD
AMA CXO Todd Unger is joined by Dan Morhaim, MD, an emergency medicine physician in Maryland and author of the book "Preparing for A Better End", to discuss advance directives (also known as living wills) in preparation for National Healthcare Decision Day #NHDD on April 16.
Visit www.thebetterend.com, for more information on Dr. Morhaim's book "Preparing for A Better End: Expert Lessons on Death and Dying for You and Your Loved Ones"
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📺 Follow the AMA on YouTube: @americanmedicalassociation
🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for the latest in health care news for physicians:
https://bit.ly/AMA_Update
📧 Subscribe to AMA Morning Rounds newsletter, with the news you need
every morning delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/AMA-MorningRounds
🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episodes now: https://bit.ly/AMA_Podcasts
📲 Download AMA Connect for news, podcasts, video updates and learning in
one place: https://apple.co/3URzNES