By Bobby Mukkamala, MD – AMA –
For more than a century, NIH-sponsored research has played a critical role in improving the nation’s health. This vital work must continue.
It’s not hyperbole to say my sudden brain cancer diagnosis last fall could have put a swift end to my medical career—and it certainly would have prevented me from taking the oath of office to become AMA president in June—were it not for incredible advancements in biomedical research and medical treatments tied to the pioneering science developed with the help of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
