Discover dementia risk factors & patient counseling approaches with AMA’s Past Chair and a panel of experts. Explore known modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s & related #dementias, focusing on chronic health conditions like hypertension. #ENDALZ amaedhub.org/4ad9teo

NEW: CDC published clinical guidelines on counseling patients regarding doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for bacterial STI prevention. Learn how to incorporate doxy PEP into your practice: bit.ly/4c8frPh

Proud to represent the AMA at The White House summit on the impact on #gun #violence on the healthcare system today.

If you're attending the AMA Annual Meeting, join members of our Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force for an educational session on Monday. #AMAmtg.

Ensuring the safety of health care professionals and patients from transmissible diseases is essential in health care. AMA and CDC's Project Firstline introduce a module to help recognize syndromic signs, identify potential pathogens and more. #WeAreFirstline amaedhub.org/45fe6ng

Congratulations to our newly elected AMA Council on Science and Public Health members Raymond K. Tu, MD, MS and Rachel Ekaireb, MD!

A victory to celebrate just as I finished my role at AMA. Wrote about this #Mifepristone case in The New York Times & elsewhere, & briefed at #SCOTUS, as a different rslt would have thrown U.S. FDA drug approval process into chaos and further threatened access to repro health.

Join AMA and an expert panel to answer questions about implementing effective #InfectionPrevention practices in #pediatric facilities. Learn about tools and advice that positively impact patient care. #WeAreFirstline #TeleMentoring amaedhub.org/3VMIBhe

Learn how to apply measles-related IPC best practices during this free AMA and CDC webinar on June 27. Hear first-hand accounts from clinicians and other experts, plus strategies to apply their lessons learned to your practice. Register: bit.ly/frontline-meas…

AMA and experts share Alzheimer's and related dementias treatment best practices. Learn about current therapeutic options and the Guiding and Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model being piloted by CMS. Register now and submit your questions for our live Q&A in advance!

#HCWs: Join experts from CDC, including CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen, and AMA on Aug. 6 for a discussion on how to protect your patients and yourselves from #flu, #COVID19, and #RSV this respiratory virus season. Register now: bit.ly/RespiratoryVir…

30 years ago today, I was nearly killed after being shot in the throat. The worst day of my life, turned into the most impactful. It has inspired me to extend my work beyond the bedside to provide the best medical treatment for #GunViolence — Prevention. hub.jhu.edu/magazine/2024/…

ICYMI: The recording of the AMA Annual Meeting educational session on firearm injury prevention with Dr. Chethan Sathya, MD MSCE, Emmy Betz, MD, MPH 🇺🇲🩺🔬🤝❤️, The HAVI is now available. amaedhub.org/4eqPxXS

I am pleased to announce that we reopened the free COVID-19 test program today. COVIDtests.gov has distributed +900 million tests to American households & we look forward to helping more people protect themselves, their families, & their communities.

This flu season, the Ad Council, AMA, and CDC, along with pro-bono creative partner Madwell, launched the latest creative in the annual #GetMyFluShot campaign to motivate people to get vaccinated against seasonal flu. Learn more at GetMyFluShot.org.

#ACIP, the expert panel that advises CDC on vaccine policy, will not meet next week. HHS.gov , which never gave final approval for the meeting, per sources, suggests it will be rescheduled, but gives no date. statnews.com/2025/02/20/aci…

With measles cases rising, join CDC experts and the AMA on May 15 at 10am CT for a discussion on how to prepare for and respond to rising #Measles cases in the U.S., including vaccination strategies, clinical recognition and #IPC measures. Register amaedhub.org/4iVXhTV

Today’s action to remove the 17 sitting members of ACIP undermines trust and upends a transparent process that has saved countless lives. With an ongoing measles outbreak and routine child vaccination rates declining, this move will further fuel the spread of vaccine-preventable

The growing politicization of vaccines isn't going to serve the United States well, six former #ACIP chairs warn in an opinion piece in STAT.com. The result will be more illness and deaths from preventable diseases & an erosion of #pandemic preparedness.