ACR Delegation Asks AMA to Address Issues Impacting Rheumatology

The ACR’s delegation to the AMA House of Delegates consists of Gary Bryant, MD (delegate and delegation chair), Eileen Moynihan, MD (delegate), Cristina Arriens, MD (alternate delegate), Colin Edgerton, MD (alternate delegate), Luke Barre, MD (Young Physician Section representative), Christina Downey, MD (Young Physician Section representative), and Rami Diab, MD (Resident and Fellows Section representative).

The ACR appreciates rheumatologists joining or renewing membership in the AMA so that this work may continue. Input on the AMA delegation’s work on behalf of rheumatology can be directed to [email protected].

Two ACR-led resolutions on in-office specialty drug dispensing and the proposed NIH Public Access Plan passed the House of Delegates and will become AMA policy.

As the result of years of coalition work with partners at the AMA, the ACR recently celebrated a major advocacy win when the FTC announced an investigation of PBM business practices. Join or renew your AMA membership before Sept. 1 so the ACR can keep delegate seats to drive action within the AMA.

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