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American Medical Association
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 256,829 followers
The AMA promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
About us
The American Medical Association is the premier national organization providing timely, essential resources to empower physicians, residents and medical students to succeed at every phase of their medical lives. Physicians have entrusted the AMA to advance the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health on behalf of patients for more than 170 years. For more information, visit ama-assn.org. For commenting policies, see our Code of Conduct: http://bit.ly/1aEMHr2
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http://www.ama-assn.org
External link for American Medical Association
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1847
Locations
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Primary
330 N Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60611, US
Employees at American Medical Association
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Lorraine Sullivan
Strategic Talent Leader, SHRM-SCP
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Chunka Mui
Futurist and Innovation Advisor @ Future Histories Group | Keynote Speaker and Award-winning Author
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Vida Damijonaitis
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Todd Unger
Chief Experience Officer | Int'l Best-Selling Author, The 10-Second Customer Journey | 2024 CX Team of the Year
Updates
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Tommy John surgery (also known as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction) changed the game of baseball. Learn more from two Henry Ford Health physicians.
What doctors wish patients knew about Tommy John surgery
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⭐️ New newsletter alert! ⭐️ Physicians are facing a Medicare payment cut for the fifth consecutive year under CMS's proposed 2025 Medicare payment schedule. With older adults’ access to care on the line, Congress must fix Medicare now.
Latest proposed cut—2.8%—shows need for Medicare pay reform
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Find out how direct communication campaigns by Doug Eisert, MD, a pediatrician at Confluence Health, and colleagues boosted vaccinations by 31% in rural Washington.
To raise HPV vaccination rates, doctors must gain families’ trust
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Recruiting firms ultimately work for the employer, not the doctor. But they can help you navigate the daunting physician job search process.
Before a job switch, know pros and cons of a physician recruiter
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The Medicare physician payment system is complex. The AMA's Medicare Basics series simplifies it by explaining key aspects clearly and can help policymakers and physician advocates understand why reforms are necessary. http://spr.ly/60489qaDG
AMA's Medicare Basics series
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New AMA data shows overall drop in doctor burnout reflected in specialties with highest burnout rates. Texas Children's Hospital shares how to help.
Burnout falls, but still hits these 6 physician specialties most
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Neurologists from Henry Ford Health, University of Iowa Health Care, and The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. share what they want everyone to know about key brain health topics.
Top health tips neurologists want you to know
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Jeffrey Bernstein, MD, a pediatrician with Privia Health, is applying lessons learned from adult health to enhance preventive care in pediatrics.
Bringing value-based care to the youngest patients
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