Dr. McAneny, who hails from Albuquerque, N.M., will become AMA president in June 2018. She has been on the AMA board for seven years and served as chair from 2015-2016. She has prior association leadership experience from her tenure as president of the New Mexico Medical Society, president of the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association and president of the New Mexico Chapter of the American College of Physicians. She has also served on the board of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
“It is a deep honor and privilege to be elected a leader of an organization that is committed to serving as a strong physician voice and a dedicated patient advocate,” Dr. McAneny said in a news release. “The AMA will play a pivotal role in the changing health care environment as our nation confronts pressing healthcare issues. With vision and perseverance, I look forward to creating a brighter future for patients and the medical profession.”
Dr. McAneny actively maintains her multidisciplinary oncology practice, where she sees patients and serves as cofounder and CEO. She concurrently manages Albuquerque-based New Mexico Cancer Center, which provides outpatient cancer care to underserved rural areas.
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