October 23, 2025
The MMA, along with the University of Minnesota Medical School, will hold a virtual physician forum on November 5 at noon on “Health Professions Education and Minnesota's Rural Health Workforce.”
Rural communities face persistent challenges in accessing quality healthcare. Meanwhile, health systems face challenges in staffing. This panel discussion will look at gaps, research that has been done to better understand the needs of rural Minnesota, and how the University of Minnesota Medical School is addressing those needs.
The free forum will feature:
Christopher Fallert, MD, regional campus dean, St. Cloud Campus, University of Minnesota Medical School;
Shailey Prasad, MD, MPH, professor of family medicine;
Kevin Diebel, PhD, regional campus dean, Duluth Campus, University of Minnesota Medical School; and
Sara North, PT, DPT, PhD, M.Ed., FNAP, associate professor, University of Minnesota Medical School.
The panel will be moderated by Andrew Olson, MD, professor of medicine and pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School.
Register here.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.