Dr. Scalettar is clinical professor at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC, and a member of the ACR Government Affairs Committee. He was chair of the Board of Trustees of the AMA in 1993 when Clinton spoke to the House of Delegates.
Related Articles
The ACR’s Representation in American Medical Association Critical as Review Looms
There is a saying that if the American Medical Association (AMA) did not exist, we would have to invent it. That is just what Dr. Nathan S. Davis did back in 1845 when he called for a national medical convention and laid the foundation for the establishment of the AMA in 1847. This new group would…
Keep ACR’s Advocacy Voice Strong with the American Medical Association
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.
Keep ACR at the Table
Without your help, ACR will lose its clout at the AMA
Pointers for Rheumatologists Considering AMA Membership
Join the AMA. Don’t join because you agree with everything the AMA does. Join so we, as rheumatologists, will continue to have a voice and make a difference.