A look at what's ahead: AMA's 2021 advocacy efforts

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A look at what's ahead: AMA's 2021 advocacy efforts

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Jan 13, 2021

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Todd Askew, AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy in Washington, D.C., shares important updates on AMA's advocacy efforts and COVID-19 in 2021, including health care legislation.

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Jan 13, 2021

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Dr. Mira Irons talks about the spread of the B. 1. 1. 7 variant: AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer also provides the latest on vaccines, unmasked fans at the Super Bowl, and that even though we are seeing a drop in the number of new cases and deaths, the numbers are still high. by AMA Update
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A look at what's ahead: AMA's 2021 advocacy efforts: Todd Askew, AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy in Washington, D.C., shares important updates on AMA's advocacy efforts and COVID-19 in 2021, including health care legislation. by AMA Update
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Variants and Masking with the CDC: Take a deep dive into variants and new mask research, including double masking, with Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC’s COVID-19 Response in Atlanta. by AMA Update
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Time to prioritize mental health as we enter the winter months: As the days get shorter and the pandemic continues to rage, mental health should become top priority for doctors and patients. by AMA Update
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Teen creates vaccine appointment database: A discussion with Eli Coustan, a 13-year-old from Evanston, Ill., and his mom, Hillary, about Eli's efforts to help people in need schedule vaccine appointments through the creation of a new website. by AMA Update
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Dr. Mira Irons discusses CDC guidance on schools reopening: AMA's chief health and science officer reviews COVID-19 numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week, the issue of variants, and vaccine effectiveness in Israel. by AMA Update
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Pioneering treatment of COVID long-haulers: A discussion with Dr. Steven Sheris from Atlantic Health about his health system’s unique approach to treating COVID long-haulers. by AMA Update
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Dr. Mira Irons on concerns of outdated AstraZeneca vaccine data: Discussion with AMA's Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering AstraZeneca news, importance of risk mitigation for spring and summer, as well as state-by-state vaccine availability and rollouts. by AMA Update
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Award-winning author John Barry talks about the 1918 flu pandemic and COVID-19: The author of the #1 New York Times best-seller, "The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History" is a sought-after expert on influenza response. He talks about lessons learned from the 1918 pandemic and how it compares to COVID-19. by AMA Update
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Preparing for future pandemics: Dr. Tom Frieden, president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and former director of the CDC, discusses the importance of assessing your personal risk for getting COVID-19 and the steps we need to take now to make the world more pandemic-proof. by AMA Update
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What physicians need to know about MIPS: Experts discuss changes physicians need to know about the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), made by CMS in response to the pandemic. by AMA Update
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Dr. Mira Irons shares insights on continuing vaccination efforts and the Delta variant: Discussion with AMA's Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering "National Month of Action" and state-by-state vaccination progress, as well as the Delta virus variant. by AMA Update
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Addressing anti-Asian racism: A discussion about how to combat anti-Asian racism both during the pandemic and beyond and physicians’ important role in that effort. by AMA Update
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Dr. Paul Offit talks new vaccines & when kids will be vaccinated: A discussion on vaccines and how to protect against variants with Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. by AMA Update
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Palliative care: The importance of understanding patients' preferences: Three palliative care experts discuss the importance for physicians to know how patients want to be cared for during an illness and the heartbreak of patients who died alone due to COVID-19 by AMA Update
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Dr. Barbara McAneny on disparities the Navajo Nation is facing: AMA former president discusses disparities and vulnerabilities faced by the Navajo Nation during the pandemic, including COVID-19 vaccine distribution. by AMA Update
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Tips from Marsha Redmon on best practices for telehealth visits: Marsha Redmon, an executive presence coach in Potomac, Md., offers practical tips for physicians engaging in telehealth. by AMA Update
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Dr. Maybank discusses the importance of race data and equitable vaccine rollout amid the pandemic: Dr. Aletha Maybank, AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer, shares an update on equity issues in the pandemic, including the Biden Administration's renewed focus on equity, inequities in vaccine distribution and the importance of collecting race and ethnicity data to guide health care decisions in the months to come. by AMA Update
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Ensuring Equity with Vaccine Distribution: A discussion about equity challenges with vaccine distribution and how two physicians are part of the solution. by AMA Update
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What physicians need to know about vaccines: We reconvene a panel of specialists to discuss COVID-19 vaccine updates, including information on the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson vaccine and where we stand on pediatric trials. by AMA Update
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Vaccine distribution at the state level: A discussion about vaccine distribution with Dr. Marcus Plescia, chief medical officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, including how states are positioned to handle ever-increasing supply, mass vaccination sites and what physicians can do to get involved in distribution efforts. by AMA Update
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A look at Main Residency Match during pandemic & ranking advice: A discussion about the National Resident Matching Program's upcoming Main Residency Match, what medical students need to know about matching during the pandemic, and the difficulties that international medical graduates (IMGs) are facing. by AMA Update
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Dr. Mira Irons shares insights on continuing vaccination efforts and Novavax details: Discussion with AMA's Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering 600,000 deaths, Novavax details, the Delta variant and the June 2021 Special Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. by AMA Update
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Obesity as a risk factor: A discussion about COVID complications from obesity and the potential long-term impact of pandemic weight gain with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston. by AMA Update
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An ethics discussion on vaccine credentials: A discussion about the benefits and challenges of vaccine credentials and the ethical considerations that need to be addressed in the months ahead. by AMA Update
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Potential fourth surge and other COVID questions: Harris Pastides, PhD, MPH, an epidemiologist and AMA Trustee, discusses the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and possible quick-response approaches to curb the spread. He also shares insights from his role on the North and South Carolina Governors' task force for future pandemic preparedness and stresses the importance of getting shots into arms. by AMA Update
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COVID-19's impact on the 2022 medical school application cycle: Dr. Ngozi Anachebe, associate dean for admissions and student affairs at Morehouse School of Medicine, join us to discuss problems—and opportunities the pandemic has presented for the incoming class of 2022. by AMA Update
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Challenges faced by transgender individuals amid pandemic: A discussion Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, immediate past chair of the AMA Board of Trustees and senior associate dean, professor of anesthesiology and director of the “Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment” at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about the challenges transgender individuals have faced during the pandemic and how physicians can help. He is calling in from Milwaukee. by AMA Update
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2021 Residency Match: What the pandemic taught us: A discussion with NRMP's Dr. Donna Lamb and ECFMG's Dr. William Pinsky about this year's residency Match and what went well, what we learned and how it was influenced by the pandemic. Visit FREIDA to start your residency research at freida.ama-assn.org by AMA Update
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