AMA Adopts New Policies During First Day of Voting at Interim Meeting
November 13, 2012 09:49 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization, voted during its policy-making meeting to adopt the...
AMA Adopts Principles for Physician Employment
November 13, 2012 07:32 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted new guiding principles for physicians entering into employment and contractual arrangements. The principles...
Anchorage Health Care Leader Receives AMA's Medical Executive Lifetime Achievement Award
November 12, 2012 11:33 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented James L. Jordan, former executive director of the Alaska State Medical Association (ASMA), with its 2012...
Minneapolis Pediatrician Receives AMA's Award for Citizenship and Community Service
November 12, 2012 07:47 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Peter J. Dehnel, M.D. with its Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service today at its...
Northern Illinois Native Receives AMA's Medal of Valor for Medical Work in Africa
November 12, 2012 07:46 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Susan L. Nagele, M.D., a lay missioner, with its Medal of Valor for her life-long work leading primary...
Harrisburg Medical Executive Receives AMA's Lifetime Achievement Award
November 12, 2012 07:43 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Denise E. Zimmerman, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) with its Medical...
Gainesville Physician Receives AMA's Young Physician Award
November 12, 2012 07:41 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Latha G. Stead, M.D. with the Dr. William Beaumont Award in Medicine today at its semi-annual policy-making...
Beaumont Neurosurgeon Receives AMA's Distinguished Service Award
November 12, 2012 07:38 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) presented Texas neurosurgeon Mark J. Kubala, M.D. with its 2012 Distinguished Service Award today at its semi-annual...
AMA Supports Blocking Illegal Florida Gun Gag Law
November 05, 2012 17:11 ET | American Medical Association
CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today filed a friend-of-the-court brief opposing the State of Florida's attempt to revive a law preventing doctors from...
AMA and MAG Seek Showdown With Health Insurers Over Georgia's New Prompt-Pay Law
October 15, 2012 06:09 ET | American Medical Association
ATLANTA, Oct. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) took initial steps to block the health insurance industry's attempt to...