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Stay in the loop on innovations and emerging issues impacting physicians and public health today. On this series from the American Medical Association, you'll find interviews, educational presentations and in-depth discussions about relevant health care topics. View all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/…

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    Addressing the maternal health crisis, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 23:03


    Join this continued discussion on how to the AMA is working to address maternal mortality in the U.S.. The conversation is led by Dr. Willie Underwood III, Urologist and immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees. Panelists include experts Maryanne C. Bombaugh, MD, MBA, MSc, member of the AMA Council on Legislation, Michael Rakotz, MD, vice president of Health Outcomes at the AMA, and AMA advocacy health equity director Jennifer Brown, JD.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Addressing the maternal health crisis, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 29:32


    With the U.S. having the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates among developed countries, the AMA continues to sound the alarm to policymakers that a multi-faceted approach is needed, one which includes addressing the leading causes of preventable maternal deaths and investing in the physician workforce to improve access to maternity care. Dr. Willie Underwood III, Urologist and immediate past chair of the board of trustees, leads this panel discussion with experts Maryanne C. Bombaugh, MD, MBA, MSc, member of the AMA Council on Legislation, Michael Rakotz, MD, vice president of Health Outcomes at the AMA, and AMA advocacy health equity director Jennifer Brown, JD.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    The reinvention of research with editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network , Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 38:51


    Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network, and Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation continue their conversation on how medical journals and research are evolving to build trust, meet needs of physicians, and leverage AI.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    The reinvention of research with editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network , Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 14:33


    Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network, and Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation discuss how medical journals and research are evolving to build trust, meet needs of physicians, and leverage AI.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Policy shifts that will impact patients with pain II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 23:41


    In part two of this series, physicians continue their discussion on the recent updates the Federation of State Medical Boards made to its recommendations relating to opioids and pain care. Physicians from the Federation include Humayun Chaudhry, DO, president and CEO, Sarvam TerKonda, MD, past chair, and Sherif Zaafran, MD. They join Dr. Michael Suk, Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees to discuss the updates.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Navigating social media's impact on young people with Melissa Garretson, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 25:18


    Melissa Garretson, MD, member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, and Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, explore the challenges adolescents face online and how physicians can support their overall health. From screen time to sleep deprivation, Dr. Garretson shares strategies to help manage unhealthy social media use.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Policy shifts that will impact patients with pain I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 32:41


    A one-size-fits-all approach to caring for patients with pain is not a prudent way to manage care. In this episode, physicians discuss the recent updates the Federation of State Medical Boards made to its recommendations relating to opioids and pain care. Physicians from the Federation include Humayun Chaudhry, DO, president and CEO, Sarvam TerKonda, MD, past chair, and Sherif Zaafran, MD. They join Dr. Michael Suk, Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees to discuss the updates.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    What to know about FDA-approved cannabis-derived products

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 9:34


    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved cannabis-derived medications for several indications. In this episode, family practitioner Randy Easterling, MD, highlights the current regulatory status of FDA-approved cannabis-derived medications and their approved uses.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Cannabis use and psychiatric disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 17:15


    Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, and professor and director of Addiction Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina, Kevin Gray, MD, discuss cannabis use and its effects on mental health and psychiatric disorders, including psychosocial outcomes from use and potentiation of psychiatric disorders. Common perceptions of use of cannabis for mental health are also discussed.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    All about cannabis pharmacology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 17:42


    Pain expert Samer Narouze, MD, PhD talks about the pharmacology of cannabis, including the chemical structures, mechanism of action in the body, and pharmacodynamics of cannabinoids. This episode also addresses clinical information related to potential drug-drug interactions and adverse events from use of these products.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    How addictive is cannabis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 16:21


    Learn about potential for cannabis addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and overdose. Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, reviews screening, models of care, and treatment for cannabis use disorder.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Pain points: Navigating the opioid crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 25:24


    As opioid overdose deaths surpass 100,000 annually in the U.S., the crisis has reached a devastating peak, and physicians play a critical role in addressing it. AMA President-Elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Taskforce explores the latest data, policy shifts, and clinical strategies that can help doctors balance pain management with addiction prevention. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Cannabis use among pregnant persons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 10:57


    Ob-Gyn and addiction medicine physician Tricia Wright, MD, MS, DFASAM examines cannabis use during pregnancy, including why pregnant persons might use cannabis, the effects of prenatal exposure, and how to talk with pregnant patients about cannabis use.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Cannabis and pain management

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 19:03


    Physicians Samer Narouze, MD, PhD and Ali Zarrabi, MD, focus on the intersection of cannabis use and pain, reviewing the scientific literature. They also highlight adverse events and challenges to utilization of cannabis for pain.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Preventing cannabis use among minors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 16:03


    As access to cannabis products increases in the United States, there are potential health implications for children and adolescents. Maria H. Rahmandar, MD, physician at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, explores the risk factors, screening strategies, and impacts that cannabis use may have in this population.     ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Addressing the mental health elephant in the room with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 27:05


    Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, immediate past chair of the AMA board of trustees and advocate for physician wellbeing, joins Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, to discuss the traditional barriers to overcoming the stigma of mental health in the medical community, how things are changing for the better, and resources for medical professionals in need. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.

    The physician shortage crisis—and how to fix it, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 23:08


    In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and AMA experts continue their discussion on the upcoming physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congressional Affairs. 

    The physician shortage crisis—and how to fix it, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 32:55


    Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, is joined by AMA experts to discuss the impending physician shortage and how to fix it. Experts from the AMA include, Dr. John Andrews, vice president of graduate medical education innovations; senior attorney Alexis Pierce; and Christopher Sherin, assistant director in the Division of Congressional Affairs. 

    State models for telehealth licensure flexibility, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 32:18


    In part two, AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, and experts continue their discussion about new telehealth licensing models for physicians. Panelists include Clark Barrineau, assistant vice president of government affairs at the Medical Society of Virginia; Marschall Smith, executive director at the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; Dr. Sarvam TerKonda, immediate past chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards; Jared Augenstein, managing director at Manatt Health Strategies; and Kimberly Horvath, a senior attorney at the AMA.

    Mentorship in medicine with Ved Gossain, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 23:01


    Ved Gossain, MD, endocrinologist and former chair of the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at the AMA talks about his career path and the importance of mentoring the next generation of physicians. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.

    State models for telehealth licensure flexibility, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 23:52


    AMA immediate past president, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads the discussion in this mini-series on new telehealth licensing models for physicians. In part one, experts Kimberly Horvath, senior attorney at the AMA and Jared Augenstein, managing director at Manatt Health Strategies, provide background on telehealth state licensure as it stands. 

    AI, health care, and the strange future of medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 44:49


    AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld leads a discussion with three other physicians on the use of AI in health care. Panelists are Dr. Claire Novorol, the founder and chief medical officer of Ada Health, a digital health company using AI to help diagnose and treat patients; Dr. Mark Sendak, a population health data science lead at Duke Institute for Health Innovation; and Dr. Alex Stinard, an emergency room physician and regional medical director of Envision Health Care in Florida. 

    Medical ethics and evidence-based medicine with Audiey Kao, MD, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 23:20


    Family medicine physician Alex McDonald, MD and Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, vice president of ethics at the AMA, discuss how ethical principles can help physicians and medical students navigate complex medical decisions, ensuring patient safety and well-being. He also explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in health care. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.

    Key health care advocacy issues this year, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 27:18


    In part two of this series, panelists pick up their conversation discussion emerging trends this year around three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness.

    Key health care advocacy issues this year, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 32:43


    As states are kicking off their legislative sessions this year, what trends are emerging related to three key issues affecting patients and physicians: prior authorization, scope of practice and physician wellness? How are legislators and regulators shifting their approaches to these issues?  Hear the latest from a panel of AMA attorneys who work hand in hand on these issues and more with state and specialty medical societies.

    AI's role in health care: supporting, not replacing, physicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 23:22


    Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMI, VP of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, explores the partnership between physicians and artificial intelligence in health care, focusing on AI's role in clinical decision support. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.

    Physicians as storytellers, with Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 22:38


    Megan L. Srinivas, MD, MPH, infectious disease physician, talks about how physicians can use stories to build trust, improve patient care, influence policy changes, and combat medical misinformation. Dr. Srinivas is also a clinical instructor, and translational health policy researcher. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.

    What's next with Medicare payment reform, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 30:00


    In part two of this series, Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees continues to lead our panel discussion on what's next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior vice president of Health Policy and Advocacy at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons; and Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the AMA. 

    What's next with Medicare payment reform, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 23:25


    Dr. Willie Underwood, chair of the AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel discussion on what's next in Medicare payment reform. Panelists include Dr. G. Ray Callas, president elect of the Texas Medical Association; Katie Orrico, senior vice president of Health Policy and Advocacy at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons; and Todd Askew, senior vice president of Advocacy at the AMA. 

    Trauma-informed care for pediatric patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 31:48


    Physician experts discuss how trauma-informed care can be incorporated within broader integrated care efforts. With a focus on the pediatric population, they cover the developmental aspect of trauma and its impacts across the lifespan, highlighting key actions physicians can take to address it with their patients. Physician guests include two professors of pediatrics, Heather C. Forkey, MD and W. David Lohr, MD.

    Physician well-being, with Christine Sinsky, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 27:45


    Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction at the AMA, talks about physician wellness, terminology around physician well-being, and current drivers of burnout. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD.

    Behavioral health essentials for older adults, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 19:51


    In part two, physician experts discuss the key takeaways from part one and go through the next patient scenario to demonstrate best practices in geriatric care using behavioral health integration (BHI). Physician guests are David Baron, MSEd, DO; Karen Dionesotes, MD, MPH, psychiatry resident; Stephanie Nothelle, MD, assistant professor of medicine. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources.

    Behavioral health essentials for older adults, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 21:13


    Three physicians highlight best practices in geriatric care and actions their teams can take using behavioral health integration (BHI) to provide quality, whole-person care to the patient and their caregivers. Physician guests are David Baron, MSEd, DO; Karen Dionesotes, MD, MPH, psychiatry resident; Stephanie Nothelle, MD, assistant professor of medicine. For more about the BHI Collaborative Overcoming Obstacles Series, go to www.ama-assn.org/bhiresources.

    Physicians leading through change, with AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 50:53


    Physicians today face disinformation, a critical shortage of medical professionals, policies that complicate patient care and more. In this episode, Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, president of the American Medical Association explores strategies for addressing these issues with executive vice president at The Permanente Federation, Stephen Parodi, MD. This episode was created in collaboration with Permanente Medicine. Watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kPRxBAQ7ak

    Patient trust and vaccines, with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 25:33


    Hear from physician experts on strategies to address vaccine hesitancy with patients and updates on current COVID variants, flu, and RSV vaccines. This episode was created in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, and is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD, featuring guest Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA liaison to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and Immediate Past Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees.

    "How do you prove that you're trans?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 14:21


    Family medicine physician Kathleen Bock, MD, shares their personal story receiving care as a non-binary person and poses important questions for physicians on delivering care to transgender and gender-queer patients.

    Why medicine? 5 women physicians share their stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 17:04


    Five women physicians share their stories on what inspired each of them to choose a career in medicine. Guests include family physician Robyn Chatman, MD; general medicine internist Tracey Henry, MD; professor of medicine Theresa Kirchgraber, MD; radiologist Jade Anderson, MD; and child and adolescent psychiatrist Afifa Adiba, MD.

    Heat waves and health, with Frederick Chen, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 23:37


    Dr. Frederick Chen, chief health and science officer at the AMA, discusses the connection between climate change and public health, highlighting the effects of extreme weather events, vector-borne illnesses, and implications for patients of all ages. This episode, in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and are not meant to represent the views of the Permanente Federation, the Permanente Medical Groups, or Kaiser Permanente.

    GME and the physician pipeline with AMA Chief Academic Officer Sanjay Desai, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 27:26


    Are there enough GME programs to sufficiently meet the needs of residents, and what are some innovative programs to advance resident training? This episode, in collaboration with the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, is hosted by family physician Alex McDonald, MD, featuring guest Sanjay Desai, MD, chief academic office and group vice president of medical education at the AMA. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and are not meant to represent the views of the Permanente Federation, the Permanente Medical Groups, or Kaiser Permanente.

    Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 19:31


    In part II, guests pick up their discussion on issues regarding scope of practice expansion and its impact on medicine from the perspectives of the AMA, the Medical Association of Georgia and Washington State Medical Association. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel, guests include, Kim Horvath, JD, senior attorney, AMA Advocacy Resource Center; Derek Norton, interim director, Government Relations, Medical Association of Georgia; and Sean Graham, director, Government Affairs, Washington State Medical Association.

    Why inclusion should be part of every conversation in health care, with John Paul Sánchez MD, MPH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 40:59


    John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, shares his about his journey in medicine and passion for embedding equity. Dr. Sánchez is executive associate vice chancellor at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Office for Diversity Equity and Inclusion.  

    Protecting patients from inappropriate scope of practice expansions, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 27:44


    Patients deserve care led by physicians—the most highly educated, trained and skilled health care professionals. Through research, advocacy and education, the AMA vigorously defends the practice of medicine against scope of practice expansions that threaten patient safety.  In this episode, guests discuss the importance of these issues to organized medicine from the perspectives of the AMA, the Medical Association of Georgia and Washington State Medical Association. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, chair, AMA Board of Trustees moderates this panel, guests include, Kim Horvath, JD, senior attorney, AMA Advocacy Resource Center; Derek Norton, interim director, Government Relations, Medical Association of Georgia; and Sean Graham, director, Government Affairs, Washington State Medical Association.

    How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 31:45


    In part two of this series, guests continue their conversation on the state of prior authorization and, specifically, developments by CMS related to Medicare Advantage. Guests include AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD; AMA Director of Administrative Simplification Initiatives Heather McComas, PhamD; and AMA Senior Legislative Attorney Emily Carroll, JD.

    How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 27:47


    AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, AMA Director of Administrative Simplification Initiatives Heather McComas, PhamD, and AMA Senior Legislative Attorney Emily Carroll, JD, dig further into the current state of prior authorization and how the AMA is working to fix it.

    #FightingForDocs: Addressing physician burnout, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 33:37


    In part two of this series, AMA President Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, is joined by a panel of physician wellness experts: Anjalee Galion, MD; Nigel Girgrah, MD; and Christine Sinsky, MD, to discuss the symptoms and drivers of physician burnout and examine solutions to address this crisis.

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