AAMA Podcast
Welcome to the American Association of Medial Assistants' Podcast! In each episode, we will explore the various aspects of medical assisting, from essential skills and qualities that make a great medical assistant to the latest advancements and legal victories for the profession. We will interview subject matter experts, discuss real-life scenarios, and share practical tips to help you navigate the challenges and triumphs of the medical assisting profession.
Episodes
7 episodes
Identifying Human Trafficking in Health Care
In recognition of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we’re joined by Ken Henry, CEO of Kentagious Kollective and co-founder and vice chair of the Coming Home Foundation, to discuss the critical role ...
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28:20
Cold and Flu Season Forecast 2025–2026: A Medical Assistant Guide
In this episode of the AAMA Podcast, Felicia Eldridge, AAMA social media and marketing manager, breaks down the 2025–2026 cold and flu season forecast and what it means for medical assistants on the front lines. You’ll hear an overv...
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12:29
Colorectal Cancer Care: A Physician, A Survivor, and the Medical Assistants Who Bring It All Together
In this month's episode, we explore the deeply human side of cancer care - from discovery to treatment and every raw moment in between. Dr. Joeseph Perez, a family medicine physician in Pen Argly, PA and 2025-2026 AAMA Board of Trus...
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37:12
Insights and discussions for the future of the CMA (AAMA) Credential
In this episode, we’re joined by Donald Balasa, CEO and Legal Counsel of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), and Katie Gottwaldt, Director of Certification, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of medical assisting.
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15:45
Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiatives, Collaboratives, and Support Groups
Celebrating the conclusion of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, we sit down with John Kennedy, MD, president of the AMGA Foundation and chief medical officer of AMGA, and Trevor Maxwell, founder and CEO of Man Up to Cancer. Dr. Kenned...
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34:51
Résumé Tips and Interview Insights with Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA)
In this episode, AAMA social media and marketing manager Felicia Eldridge sits down with Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA), 2015–2016 AAMA president, current president-elect of the Oregon Society of Medical Assistants, and director of clinic services at ...
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1:16:34
A Legal Look at Medical Assisting with AAMA CEO and Legal Counsel Don Balasa, JD, MBA
In our inaugural episode of the AAMA Podcast, we speak with Don Balasa, JD, MBA, CEO and Legal Counsel for the American Association of Medical Assistants about the current legal challenges and trends as they pertain to the medical assisting pro...
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