Arizona Medical Association

04/04/2026

Health information networks & exchanges are reshaping how health care is delivered in Arizona.

And — while they can improve care coordination, support value-based care initiatives, and enable timely access to patient info — they're also raising new legal and liability risks for clinicians.

During the Arizona Medical Association's 2026 Annual Meeting, healthcare attorney Melissa Soliz of Coppersmith Brockelman PLC will break down how HIE frameworks operate, where your exposure lies, and what you need to know before participating.

📅 Saturday, May 2
📍 Creighton University | Midtown Phoenix

🔗 Register today: https://www.azmed.org/page/AnnualMeeting

03/30/2026

Physicians. Healers. Champions.

On , the Arizona Medical Association celebrates the many important roles physicians play in patients' lives and in our communities.

Thank you for keeping patient care at your core, from the clinic to the bedside to the State Capitol! ♥️

03/28/2026

Healthcare policy decisions impact medicine. But, it’s not always easy to research the hows and the whys, especially amid rapid changes.

ArMA's 2026 Annual Meeting addresses this gap. Our healthcare policy expert — Amanda Sheinson, MPA — will analyze the state's current legislative and regulatory landscape. With over 15 years of experience in local healthcare policy, she is the physician community's ideal guide.

👉 Explore the intersection of public policy and clinical practice
👉 Learn how to navigate systemic barriers
👉 Adapt to the latest requirements

Join us on Saturday, May 2, at Creighton University in Midtown Phoenix, for a straightforward discussion on the clinical implications of healthcare policy.

🔗 Register today: https://www.azmed.org/page/AnnualMeeting

03/24/2026

Dr. Chisom Okuagu always knew medicine would play an important role in her life.

A native Arizonan and the daughter of Nigerian immigrants — a nurse and a pharmacist — she grew up witnessing what it meant to serve and heal those in her community.

Now, as a family medicine resident at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, she is driven to advocate for our most vulnerable populations and deliver the high-quality primary care patients deserve.

In her interview for ArMA's Member Spotlight Series, Dr. Okuagu reflects on what drew her to family medicine, how teaching in New Orleans laid a strong foundation for her clinical interactions, and what a successful career in medicine looks like to her.

🔗 Read or watch her full interview: https://www.azmed.org/news/721611/--Member-Spotlight-Chisom-Okuagu-DO.htm

ArMA's Member Spotlight Series is generously supported by Abe Huerta of .

03/23/2026

The Arizona Medical Association is powered by you. Your energy, your expertise, and your talents — that's what keeps the heart of organized medicine beating.

Arizona's House of Medicine needs you. Renew your membership today: https://www.azmed.org/Login.aspx

03/20/2026

Healthcare is suffering because of prior authorization’s shortcomings.

It routinely interferes with the physician-patient relationship. It delays the delivery of care, even in life-threatening situations. It creates unrealistic administrative workloads for our clinics. And, it's adding to the dire healthcare workforce shortages our state and country face.

The WISeR Model, a Medicare prior authorization pilot program recently implemented in Arizona, is only making matters worse. Despite the physician community's concerns about the AI-driven model and its rushed implementation, CMS launched the program earlier this year.

ArMA member Matthew Crooks, MD, spoke with The Washington Post about how the model is already disrupting patient care: “we’re seeing far, far more denials with Medicare WISeR than we’ve seen in the past...”

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Doctors and other providers in six states must get permission from AI-driven tech companies before giving seniors selected medical care. The experiment is a pilot program that could be expanded.

03/20/2026

Happy Match Day! Whether the next phase of your career takes you near or far, the Arizona Medical Association will always be rooting for you and your future in medicine. 💙

03/20/2026

Medical students, residents & fellows recently enjoyed an in-depth legislative experience during the Arizona Medical Association's Physician-in-Training Day @ the Capitol.

Those who joined us proved that the next generation of physicians is not only ready to inherit healthcare... They're ready to transform it. The future of medicine is bright! 😎

Thank you to everyone who participated, including Representative Alma Hernandez and Senator Brian Fernandez.

03/18/2026

Meet the physician leading organized medicine nationally.

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, president of the American Medical Association, is headlining the Arizona Medical Association's 2026 Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 2, at Creighton University in Phoenix.

An otolaryngologist, private practice physician, and national leader, Dr. Mukkamala will deliver his keynote, "The State of Medicine: Restoring Purpose, Power, and Possibility in the Physician Profession," followed by a fireside chat with Dr. Jason Jameson, president of ArMA.

Don't miss it. Get your ticket today: https://www.azmed.org/page/AnnualMeeting

03/11/2026

Smiles aren't the only thing physicians are roping at the Arizona State Capitol! 🤠

ArMA's Doctor of the Day participants — including Past President Dr. William Thrift — are also rounding up healthcare policy wins for their profession and their patients.

From reforming medical insurance to protecting high-quality care, our legislative priorities are brought to the Capitol by physicians who care about you and your health.

03/07/2026

Physicians are called to medicine to be their patients’ strongest ally, providing the expertise and information patients need to make informed decisions. But, prior authorization is undermining physicians’ treatment decisions.

The Arizona Medical Association is working hard at the State Capitol and beyond to reform the healthcare system and keep treatment decisions between patients and their physicians.

Learn more: https://www.azmed.org/news/721700/Arizona-Legislature-Week-8-Where-ArMAs-Priority-Bills-Stand-After-Crossover.htm

02/28/2026

As a first-generation physician who grew up and attended medical school in Egypt, Dr. Mustafa Suppah brings a unique perspective to medicine — one shaped by different systems, diverse patient populations, and an unwavering commitment to accessible, equitable care.

Now, as an aspiring cardiologist and chief resident in Phoenix, he's applying his lived experience directly to the practice of medicine. At the same time, he's balancing something equally rewarding: fatherhood.

In his interview for ArMA's Member Spotlight series, Dr. Suppah reflects on balancing life and work as a father, what he's learned as a young leader in organized medicine, and how the next generation of physicians must push for smarter, more compassionate healthcare systems.

▶️ Read or watch his full interview: https://www.azmed.org/news/719881/--Member-Spotlight-Mustafa-Suppah-MD.htm