American Medical Association [AMA]

American Medical Association [AMA]

Founded in 1847, the American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and only national association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders.
Throughout history, the AMA has always followed its mission: to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
As the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care, the AMA delivers on this mission by representing physicians with a unified voice in courts and legislative bodies across the nation, removing obstacles that interfere with patient care, leading the charge to prevent chronic disease and confront public health crises, and driving the future of medicine to tackle the biggest challenges in health care and training the leaders of tomorrow.
The AMA’s system of governance and policy making include the board of trustees, House of Delegates, executive vice president, councils and committees, special sections, and AMA senior leadership and staff.
AMA has more than 240,000 members.

Access to Care

The AMA works tirelessly to preserve health care access and coverage for Americans across the nation — especially the country’s most vulnerable patient populations.
Find out how the AMA continues its advocacy for health insurance coverage for all Americans, as well as pluralism, freedom of choice, freedom of practice and universal access for patients.

Member Benefits

Joining the nation’s largest physician organization has considerable benefits. In addition to playing a direct role in shaping the future of health care, AMA members enjoy exclusive access to savings and resources designed to enhance the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and students.

Your powerful ally

The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises. 

Leadership

To contact AMA senior leadership and AMA staff, visit the Staff Directory (members only).

CEO

James L. Madara, MD, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Vice President, Pathology, Full Bio

Senior vice presidents

Vacant, Senior Vice President & Editor-in-Chief, Scientific Publications

Todd Askew, Senior Vice President, Advocacy

Toni Canada, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Services

Thomas J. Easley, Senior Vice President, Publishing and Mission Operations; Executive Publisher, JAMA Network™

Thomas Giannulli, MD, MS, Chief Medical Information Officer-IHMI

Denise M. Hagerty, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President & Chief Health Equity Officer

Laurie McGraw, Senior Vice President, Health Solutions

Kenneth J. Sharigian, Chief Strategy Officer & Chair of Operating Committee

Rodrigo A. Sierra, Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer

Todd Unger, Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer

Brian D. Vandenberg, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Leslie A. Weber, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Additional senior leaders

Jon Burkhart, Group Vice President, Chief of Staff

Vacant, Group Vice President, Chief Health & Science Officer

Karen S. Kmetik, PhD, Group Vice President, Health Outcomes

Pamela T. Moy, Group Vice President & General Manager, AMA Insurance Agency

Vacant, Group Vice President, Medical Education

Michael A. Tutty, PhD, Group Vice President, Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability

AMA subsidiaries

AMA Business Solutions

Laurie McGraw, Senior Vice President, AMA Health Solutions Group

AMA Foundation

R. Barkley Payne, Executive Director, AMA Foundation

AMA Insurance Agency, Inc.

Pamela T. Moy, Group Vice President & General Manager AMA Insurance Agency

Health2047, Inc.

Lawrence K. Cohen, PhD, CEO and Director, Health 2047 Inc.

Political affairs/AMPAC

Kevin L. Walker, Vice President, Political Affairs & Executive Director, AMPAC
Source: https://www.ama-assn.org/