September 4, 2025
Dania Kamp, MD, has been elected as the MMA’s president-elect in this year’s leadership election, which was held electronically in August.
Megan Alise Lynch, MD, MS won the contested election for resident/fellow trustee.
Three incumbents and three new members were elected to serve as trustees. The incumbents include:
Gaurav Mehta, MBBS
Rebecca Thomas, MD
Kim Tjaden, MD, MPH
New trustees include:
Semirra Bayan, MD
Robert Cole Pueringer, MD
Colin West, MD, PhD
Two incumbent members of the Minnesota delegation to the AMA were also re-elected as delegates:
Dennis O’Hare, MD
David Thorson, MD
Two incumbent members of the Minnesota delegation to the AMA were also re-elected as alternates:
George Morris, MD
Ashok Patel, MD
Board member terms begin October 1, 2025, and AMA delegation terms begin January 1, 2026.
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.