AMA Update

Latest Episodes:

Dr. Paul Offit on vaccinating 12-15 year olds May 20, 2021

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Noted children's vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit discusses the recent authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds and shares advice for physicians on addressing parent's concerns about vaccinating this age group.

AMA releases health equity strategic plan May 18, 2021

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A discussion with Dr. Aletha Maybank, AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer, about the recent release of the AMA's three-year roadmap aimed at embedding racial justice and advancing health equity in medicine.

On the ground with a physician who became a volunteer vaccinator May 13, 2021

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A discussion with Dr. Karin Kultgen, a retired family physician from Pewaukee, Wis., about her experience as a volunteer vaccinator and the important role physicians can play beyond the exam room.

Dr. Tom Frieden on addressing vaccine hesitancy May 12, 2021

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A discussion with Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC and president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives in New York, about his work to address vaccine hesitancy, including the role of politics and finding messaging that resonates.

Dr. Mini Kahlon on making empathetic connections with older adults May 11, 2021

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Dr. Mini Kahlon, vice dean of the Health Ecosystem at Dell Medical School at UT Austin, discusses her research on the effects of empathetic connection with older adults during the pandemic and its surprisingly powerful impact on mental health.

Gun violence: An epidemic within the pandemic May 05, 2021

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A discussion with Dr. Megan Ranney, a practicing emergency physician, researcher and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health about gun violence and how physicians can play a role in a preventing it.

Dr. Peter Hotez on his book, Preventing the Next Pandemic May 04, 2021

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A discussion with Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, about his new book Preventing the Next Pandemic.

Lifting the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Apr 30, 2021

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Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, the AMA liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), discusses the committee's recommendation to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and what physicians need to know to help address patients' concerns.

Long-haul COVID research Apr 29, 2021

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A discussion with Dr. Mitchell Miglis, assistant professor of neurology at the Stanford Center for Autonomic Disorders at Stanford University, about his experience treating patients with post-COVID syndrome, or “Long-Haul COVID," and his ongoing research in this emerging area. Participate in Stanford's Long-Haul COVID patient survey here: https://redcap.link/LONGHAULCOVID

An ethics discussion on vaccine credentials Apr 22, 2021

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A discussion about the benefits and challenges of vaccine credentials and the ethical considerations that need to be addressed in the months ahead.