AMA Update

Mar 07 2025 568 ep. 13 mins 1.3k
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AMA Update is your source for physician-focused news. Hear from physicians and other experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. Because who’s doing the talking matters. Find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.

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Menopause and cardiovascular disease and using HRT to treat menopause symptoms

Mar 07 2025 19 mins  
Who should have hormone replacement therapy? What age does menopause start? Can menopause affect your heart? Why does menopause increase risk of heart disease? Our guest, Melissa Joy Tracy, MD, professor of medicine and systems medical director of cardiac rehabilitation, at Rush University Medical Center, discusses the latest science on how to prevent heart disease after menopause.

What outbreaks are happening right now? Measles, avian influenza, long COVID kids and vaccine news

Mar 05 2025 11 mins  
Why was the flu shot meeting cancelled? Can you die from measles? Why have measles come back in the US? Why are eggs so expensive? How does bird flu spread to humans? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, USDA's bird flu response, new research on long COVID in kids, as well as the FDA ca

Better preparing med students for residency by creating foundational UME competencies

Mar 03 2025 12 mins  
Does med school prepare you for residency? What is competency-based medical education? What is an example of competency-based education? Our guests are Laura Edgar, EdD, senior vice president of competencies, milestones, and faculty development at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd, senior director of transforming medical education at th

Extreme risk protection orders and what physicians need to know about ERPO laws

Feb 28 2025 12 mins  
What is an extreme risk order? How many states have ERPO laws? What are the criteria for an ERPO? Do ERPO laws work? American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger is joined by two guests from Johns Hopkins University. Spencer Cantrell, JD, is an assistant scientist of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. She is also the co-lead of the N

Long COVID news, measles in Texas, RSV vaccine for moms, food recalls and rural health care access

Feb 26 2025 14 mins  
What's the new long COVID study? How bad is this year's flu? How many measles vaccines do you need? What food has been recalled? When to get RSV vaccine pregnancy? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the ongoing flu season, 2025 measles outbreak news, a new study on long COVID in women, uptake of maternal RSV vaccines, as w

Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work

Feb 24 2025 12 mins  
What is a leadership program? Why is leadership training important for physicians? Why are leadership skills important in health care? Our guest, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health, discusses the critical connection between physician burnout and feeling valued at work, as well as the importance of career development and leadership programs in enhancing

Physicians and pharmacists work together to improve the prior authorization process

Feb 21 2025 12 mins  
Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? How can pharmacists help doctors? What can the technician do to help expedite prior authorization? Our guests from Geisinger Health System are Kristen Kruszewski, director of pharmacy strategy, Seth Gazes, associate vice president of pharmacy strategy and planning, and Jerry Greskovic, vice president of ambulatory pharmacy services.

Worst flu season: Influenza virus spread, new bird flu cases in the US, plus measles outbreak update

Feb 19 2025 11 mins  
How bad is the flu right now? Can people get the bird flu? How do you get bird flu? What states have bird flu? Are measles going around? How contagious are measles? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the current bird flu outbreak 2025—including cases of avian flu among veterinarians. Also covering how dangerous seasonal

Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents

Feb 17 2025 14 mins  
What is the role of research in medical education? How important is research for residency? What are good research topics for medical students? Our guest, Frederick Chen, MD, MPH, chief health and science officer at the American Medical Association, discusses the growing importance of research in medical education and residency. He explains how research helps medical students stand

What is whole person care? Understanding spiritual well being and spirituality in healthcare

Feb 14 2025 16 mins  
Is religion good for your health? What is spiritual health care? How is spirituality related to health? Why is spirituality important in health care? Is there a relationship between spirituality and health? Our guest, Christina Puchalski, MD, professor of medicine and executive director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health, discusses the integration of spiri