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AMA Update

American Medical Association 600 Episodes Jul 24, 2025

AMA Update is a physician-focused news podcast produced by the American Medical Association. It features interviews with physicians and experts on trending public health concerns, practice issues, and more. The show emphasizes the credibility of its speakers. Listeners can find all AMA podcasts at ama-assn.org/podcasts.

Episodes

Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer
Rising cervical cancer rates and a new at-home screening test for cervical cancer Jul 24, 2025 00:12:21 Can you prevent cervical cancer? How do you prevent cervical cancer? Can I check for cervical cancer at home? Who should get screened for cervical cancer? Does the HPV vaccine work? Our guest is Ritu Nayar, MD, professor of pathology and medical education and executive vice chair of pathology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Nayar talks about where cervi
How electronic health record AI is changing medical summaries for doctors and helping patients
How electronic health record AI is changing medical summaries for doctors and helping patients Jul 21, 2025 00:13:33 AI patient summaries: Who writes after-visit summaries? How reliable is AI in health care? Can AI help write clinical notes? How is AI used in hospitals? Our guest today is Veena Jones, MD, vice president and chief medical information officer at Sutter Health. In this episode, Dr. Jones talks about how Sutter Health is turning clinical notes from the care team into patient-friendly summaries using
Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine
Steps for leaving the medical profession: When and how to decide to stop practicing medicine Jul 17, 2025 00:11:31 When should a doctor stop seeing patients? What are the alternative careers for doctors? Why do physicians leave practice? What other jobs can you get with an MD? Our guest is Debra Atkisson, MD, senior vice president of clinical services at Blended Health and a professional certified coach. In this episode, Dr. Atkisson talks about navigating the transition out of medical practice. American Medic
Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care
Innovative residency orientation program teaches local history to improve culturally competent care Jul 14, 2025 00:14:39 What happens in residency orientation? How long does it take to onboard a resident? What's resident onboarding like? Why is cultural competence important in health care? Our guest today is Jimmy Stewart, MD, associate dean for graduate medical education and designated institutional officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Stewart will talk about an innovative orientation progra
Biggest challenges for pediatricians: Physician burnout, addressing misinformation and more
Biggest challenges for pediatricians: Physician burnout, addressing misinformation and more Jul 10, 2025 00:16:34 What does a chief medical officer do? Should kids get vaccines? What's the hardest part about being a pediatrician? How to talk with patients about vaccines? Our guest is Sapna Singh, MD, chief medical officer of Texas Children’s Pediatrics. Dr. Singh talks about her new role and how she’s addressing the top challenges that pediatricians are facing today. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unge
New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies?
New types of treatment for depression: What makes SAINT different from other therapies? Jul 7, 2025 00:14:11 How quickly does SAINT work? What is the success rate for SAINT? Who is eligible for SAINT? What is SAINT therapy? What are the side effects or risks of SAINT? Joining us to discuss is Nicholas Trapp, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical stude
Medical AI: Benefits of new technology and use case examples of AI in health care
Medical AI: Benefits of new technology and use case examples of AI in health care Jul 2, 2025 00:14:22 Can AI diagnose medical problems? How does AI help doctors? Can AI be used in medical diagnostics? How is AI impacting the practice of medicine? Our guest is Jason Wiesner, MD, chair of the imaging service line at Sutter Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate
How medicine and the American Medical Association have changed with James Madara, MD
How medicine and the American Medical Association have changed with James Madara, MD Jun 30, 2025 00:14:02 What's being CEO of the American Medical Association like? What are doctor CEOs doing? How has medicine and the American Medical Association changed? After leading the AMA for 14 years, CEO and Executive Vice President James L. Madara, MD, steps down at the end of this month. In this episode, Dr. Madara reflects on his time at the AMA, shares his proudest accomplishments and most memorable moments
AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award and the need for LGBTQ health education
AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award and the need for LGBTQ health education Jun 27, 2025 00:10:35 How can LGBTQ health outcomes improve? Why is LGBTQ health care important? What is inclusive LGBTQ patient care? Why is LGBTQ education important? Discussing how to provide culturally competent care to LGBTQ patients with recent AMA Foundation Excellence in LGBTQ Health Award Winner Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, chief of MaineHealth Behavioral Health and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Maine
New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media
New HIV drug, heat wave, listeria, treating phone addiction and side effects from using social media Jun 25, 2025 00:10:06 Why is it so hot? What's the best sunscreen? Can you get addicted to your phone? What is the latest breakthrough in HIV drugs? Was there a food recall? Covering the latest news in HIV treatment, a listeria outbreak, staying safe during the summer heatwave, and social media and adolescent phone addiction with AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. Ameri
Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health
Expanding home health care services and the benefits of home health Jun 23, 2025 00:12:30 What are the benefits of home health care? What is the demand for home health? What does home health care include? What are the top issues confronting hospitals? Our guest is Isaac J. Myers II, MD, the chief health integration officer of Baptist Health and the president of the Baptist Health Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news f
Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea
Summer COVID strain 2025, measles news, new RSV vaccine for infants and treatment for gonorrhea Jun 18, 2025 00:10:29 How long does COVID last? What's the new COVID study? Is there a new COVID variant? What states have measles? Is there a new RSV vaccine? AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers measles outbreaks, new COVID-19 research studies, the latest FDA approved vaccine for RSV, plus how to treat gonorrhea with new antibiotics. American Medical Associatio

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