US EditionMichigan Doctor Beats Brain Tumor, Breaks Barriers as New AMA Leader
- Srinivas Mukkamala has been elected as the President of the American Medical Association, becoming the first person of Indian origin to lead the organization in its 178-year history.
- Mukkamala underwent surgery last November to remove 90 percent of an 8-centimeter tumor in his brain after being diagnosed.
- During his inauguration, Mukkamala emphasized the need for collaboration among physicians to improve the U.S. health system and create an equitable healthcare system.
- The AMA adopted a new policy to raise awareness about unhealthy ultra-processed foods and to integrate nutrition education into medical training.
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Who is Indian-origin doctor Bobby Mukkamala to head US medical body
An Indian-origin doctor was sworn in as the president of the American Medical Association, becoming the first person of Indian-descent to lead America's most influential physician organisation. Bobby Mukkamala, who has roots in Andhra Pradesh, expressed concern about the US healthcare system and vowed to work on it as he took charge of the medical body.
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Srinivas Mukkamala: First Indian-origin person to head American Medical Association
During his decades working in organised medicine, Mukkamala has been a fierce advocate for patients. His cancer battle reaffirmed the purpose of his position--to use his platform and lived experience to advocate for a better, more equitable US health system
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