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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, covers new CDC study findings, full FDA approval for Moderna vaccine & Novavax authorization request
14 mins; February 02, 2022
AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, discusses physicians' vital role in a "pandemic of mistrust"
20 mins; February 01, 2022
Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on his new COVID vaccine
17 mins; January 31, 2022
Laura Hoffman, JD, on prioritizing and protecting your patients' vaccination data
19 mins; January 27, 2022
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the newest research on Omicron
14 mins; January 26, 2022
Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH, on clinician well-being in Omicron's wake
14 mins; January 25, 2022
Leana Wen, MD, MSc, assesses the COVID endgame post-omicron surge
18 mins; January 24, 2022
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses what to expect with the Omicron surge
13 mins; January 19, 2022
Leonard Nelson, JD, on how vaccine mandate rulings impact physicians
15 mins; January 14, 2022
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, outlines CDC's updated COVID recs
16 mins; January 12, 2022
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses updated booster recs for teens and more
16 mins; January 11, 2022
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses new J&J vaccine recommendations
16 mins; December 21, 2021
Health system leaders on navigating vaccine mandates
13 mins; December 20, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses new data on Omicron, Pfizer's COVID pill and more
14 mins; December 15, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the spread of the Omicron variant
11 mins; December 08, 2021
Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on the omicron variant and Delta winter surge
18 mins; December 06, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses omicron, vaccine mandate challenges and Merck's COVID pill
14 mins; December 02, 2021
Paul Offit, MD, discusses the importance of pediatric COVID vaccination
23 mins; November 23, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses uptick in COVID cases and flu outbreaks
13 mins; November 17, 2021
Bechara Choucair, MD, discusses the nation's vaccination strategy
20 mins; November 15, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses legal challenges to Biden's vaccine requirements
11 mins; November 10, 2021
An in-depth look at kids and COVID vaccines with Dr. Sandra Fryhofer
20 mins; November 08, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses recent EUA for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for 5-11 year olds
16 mins; November 03, 2021
Dr. Aaron Carroll talks Halloween and holidays and how to assess risk
13 mins; October 28, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses vaccine authorization for 5-11 year olds
12 mins; October 27, 2021
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer shares the latest on boosters and the new "mix-and-match strategy"
16 mins; October 26, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses boosters and pending authorizations
13 mins; October 20, 2021
CDC's Dr. Alex Kallen discusses what physicians need to know about infection prevention and control
13 mins; October 19, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses EUA requests for boosters and children ages 5-11
13 mins; October 13, 2021
Baptist Health leadership on combating rising COVID cases in south Florida
20 mins; October 07, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses trends and urgent call for pregnant people to get vaccinated
12 mins; October 06, 2021
EvergreenHealth's Dr. Pratima Sharma shares strategies to support physicians during crisis
12 mins; October 01, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses booster rollout, mask studies and this week's numbers
11 mins; September 29, 2021
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer shares what physicians need to know about boosters
16 mins; September 28, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares vaccine updates on boosters and young children
12 mins; September 22, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses Biden's push for vaccine mandates
13 mins; September 14, 2021
Dr. Steven Stack on confronting challenges in Kentucky's battle against COVID
13 mins; September 13, 2021
The FDA's Dr. John Farley talks about why ivermectin should not be used to prevent or treat COVID
10 mins; September 09, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, discusses the outlook of the pandemic heading into fall
12 mins; September 08, 2021
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer discusses boosters and the latest vaccine safety data
18 mins; September 02, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses pandemic complications caused by Hurricane Ida
11 mins; September 01, 2021
Children's Hospital Vaccine Education Center Director Dr. Paul Offit talks COVID and kids, plus the importance of getting vaccinated
20 mins; August 30, 2021
How one medical student is changing the conversation about COVID vaccination in Black communities
16 mins; August 26, 2021
AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, discusses FDA's full approval of Pfizer vaccine
11 mins; August 25, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discuss FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine
11 mins; August 24, 2021
How one college student mobilized a national effort to address young adults' vaccine hesitancy
14 mins; August 18, 2021
New COVID vaccine recommendations for immunocompromised patients
18 mins; August 17, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses Delta's impact on return-to-school plans
15 mins; August 16, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses Delta variant impact on both the young and the old
15 mins; August 11, 2021
FAIR Health's Robin Gelburd, JD, discusses a large-scale study on patients with long-haul COVID
17 mins; August 10, 2021
Claire Hannan, MPH, on immunization managers and their key role in COVID vaccine distribution
13 mins; August 05, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, details updated CDC guidance for masking and COVID testing
15 mins; August 04, 2021
Dr. Tom Frieden on reaching the unvaccinated, masking and understanding breakthrough infections
17 mins; August 02, 2021
Dr. Susan Bailey on mandating vaccination for all health care and long-term care workers
8 mins; July 29, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the Delta variant and which states are seeing surges
14 mins; July 28, 2021
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer discusses what physicians need to know about boosters, the Delta variant and immunocompromised patients
17 mins; July 27, 2021
Dr. Carol Rao shares results from CDC study looking at pandemic's impact on the public health workforce
13 mins; July 26, 2021
Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses Delta variant-driven outbreaks
10 mins; July 21, 2021
Dr. Audiey Kao discusses ethical considerations in mandating vaccines for health care workers
13 mins; July 20, 2021
Dr. Peter Hotez on understanding the origins of the pandemic
24 mins; July 15, 2021
Dr. Mira Irons discusses uptick in Delta variant-related outbreaks and new CDC guidance
11 mins; July 14, 2021
Dr. Mira Irons looks at the numbers post-Fourth of July and the Delta variant
10 mins; July 08, 2021
Dr. Mira Irons discusses U.S. vaccination challenges and mask guidance changes
12 mins; June 30, 2021
Dr. Susan Bailey recaps a Senate hearing where she outlined steps to end the pandemic
13 mins; June 29, 2021
Dr. Asif Ishaque on addressing vaccine hesitancy and historical distrust in Flint, Mich.
15 mins; June 28, 2021
Dr. Michael Anderson discusses what physicians need to know about monoclonal antibodies
18 mins; June 24, 2021
Dr. Mira Irons discusses U.S. vaccination rates and new CDC studies
11 mins; June 23, 2021
Vaccine and variant update with Dr. Sandra Fryhofer
14 mins; June 22, 2021
Dr. William Melms on vaccination in rural areas
10 mins; June 21, 2021
Dr. Mira Irons shares insights on continuing vaccination efforts and Novavax details
9 mins; June 16, 2021
Dr. Susan Bailey looks back at her AMA presidency shaped by a global pandemic
17 mins; June 14, 2021
Meg Barron discusses a new program to help practices optimize and expand their telehealth efforts
14 mins; June 10, 2021
Dr. Mira Irons shares insights on continuing vaccination efforts and the Delta variant
9 mins; June 09, 2021
Dr. Parodi shares details on a unique model for providing acute care at home
17 mins; June 08, 2021
COVID-19's impact on the 2022 medical school application cycle
10 mins; June 07, 2021
COVID-19's impact on the 2022 medical school application cycle
10 mins; June 04, 2021
A health system's innovative approach to telehealth
13 mins; June 03, 2021
By the Numbers: Weekly Clinical Update with AMA's Dr. Irons
11 mins; June 02, 2021
How a health system used remote monitoring to free up ICU beds
14 mins; May 27, 2021
Addressing women's COVID vaccine questions
10 mins; May 25, 2021
Challenges faced by transgender individuals amid pandemic
8 mins; May 21, 2021
Dr. Paul Offit on vaccinating 12-15 year olds
16 mins; May 20, 2021
AMA releases health equity strategic plan
13 mins; May 18, 2021
On the ground with a physician who became a volunteer vaccinator
9 mins; May 13, 2021
Dr. Tom Frieden on addressing vaccine hesitancy
16 mins; May 12, 2021
Dr. Mini Kahlon on making empathetic connections with older adults
16 mins; May 11, 2021
Gun violence: An epidemic within the pandemic
13 mins; May 05, 2021
Dr. Peter Hotez on his book, Preventing the Next Pandemic
24 mins; May 04, 2021
Lifting the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
18 mins; April 30, 2021
Long-haul COVID research
15 mins; April 29, 2021
An ethics discussion on vaccine credentials
14 mins; April 22, 2021
Addressing anti-Asian racism
23 mins; April 20, 2021
2021 Residency Match: What the pandemic taught us
18 mins; April 16, 2021
Pausing the J&J vaccine: liaison shares what physicians need to know
11 mins; April 15, 2021
Potential fourth surge and other COVID questions
22 mins; April 13, 2021
Vaccination in Native American communities
20 mins; April 08, 2021
Pioneering treatment of COVID long-haulers
14 mins; April 06, 2021
Obesity as a risk factor
20 mins; April 01, 2021
Advocacy issues that matter to physicians
15 mins; March 30, 2021
Dr. Mira Irons on concerns of outdated AstraZeneca vaccine data
