MedPage Today June 19, 2025
— The AMA’s new president talks about his personal health journey and the policy challenges ahead
The American Medical Association (AMA) inaugurated Bobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, as its 180th president on Tuesday. MedPage Today Washington Editor Joyce Frieden sat down with Mukkamala (pronounced “moo-KOM-a-luh”) in Chicago the day before his inauguration to discuss his current healthcare battle, his priorities as AMA president, and the challenges the association faces during a time of healthcare upheaval.
The interview, which was conducted with a public relations person present, has been edited for length and clarity.
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