June 12, 2025 12:41 PM
Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala becomes first person of Indian origin to lead American Medical Association
Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala, a Michigan-based otolaryngologist, has made history as the first person of Indian origin to be elected president of the American Medical Association (AMA). He will serve as the organization's 180th president, the AMA said in a statement on Thursday. “To call this moment humbling doesn’t capture it,” Mukkamala said during the AMA’s annual meeting in Chicago. “It’s moving. It’s awe-inspiring.” Mukamala was diagnosed with a brain tumour in November 2024 fol...