A discussion with the AMA’s outgoing president, Dr. Susan Bailey, an allergist and immunologist in Fort Worth, Texas, who shares reflections and learnings from a presidency shaped by a global pandemic.
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0:00 AMA COVID-19 Update
0:22 Looking back, what would you say is your biggest learning from the past year?
2:35 How did the AMA forge new and strengthen existing connections with other major organizations—like the FDA and CDC—as well as physicians and the public?
4:37 What was the biggest challenge for you, personally?
6:09 Discuss “let doctors be doctors" mission and the AMA's success working toward that goal
8:21 Share thoughts on the advancements we've seen emerge from this health crisis and what it means for medicine going forward
9:59 Started your presidency talking about the 'hero's journey' physicians undertake; what do you hope students and new residents who are just entering medicine take from this?
11:55 With a sense of "normalcy" returning, where do you see the greatest opportunities for the AMA, and for yourself as a leader in medicine?
14:20 You shared what gave you hope at the start of your presidency—What do those words mean to you now?
