Who we are

About the USMA

The United States Medical Association (USMA) is a national physician association dedicated to protecting physician autonomy, preserving the doctor-patient relationship, and ensuring physicians remain at the forefront of shaping the future of healthcare in the United States.

Founded by physicians, USMA exists to provide a unified voice for the medical profession through advocacy, leadership, and a commitment to physician-led, patient-centered care.

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Our Mission

Protecting the Future of Medicine

The future of healthcare should be shaped by physicians. Our mission is to protect physician autonomy, preserve the integrity of the doctor-patient relationship, and advocate for a healthcare system where medical decisions are guided by clinical expertise, professional judgment, and the individual needs of every patient. We believe physicians should remain at the center of healthcare decision-making, free to provide the highest standard of care while upholding the ethical principles of the medical profession.

A Voice for America's Physicians

Medicine continues to evolve, bringing new opportunities as well as new challenges for physicians across every specialty and stage of their careers. As administrative burdens, regulatory complexity, and external influences continue to shape healthcare, physicians need a strong, independent voice representing the interests of the profession.

The United States Medical Association was founded to provide that voice.

USMA brings physicians together to advocate for policies that strengthen the medical profession, protect independent medical judgment, and preserve the trust at the heart of every doctor-patient relationship.

The Evolution of Medicine

Over the past several decades, clinical science has achieved historic heights, yet the operational systems of care have lagged behind. Modern medicine demands an architecture that matches the quality of our scientific innovations.

Administrative Burdens

Physicians are drowning in bureaucracy, navigating EHR checkboxes, insurance clearances, and corporate quotas. Hours spent on paperwork directly subtract from deep clinical focus, causing national physician burnout.

An Independent Voice

USMA provides an uncompromised defense of clinical independence. Shielded from corporate and commercial pressure, we exist solely to return medical decision-making to the physicians who dedicated their lives to mastering it.

PHYSICIAN-LED LEADERSHIP

Guided by Experience

USMA is led primarily by physicians who understand the realities of modern medical practice because they experience them firsthand.

Every initiative, position, and organizational priority is shaped by leaders committed to advancing the medical profession with integrity, professionalism, and evidence-based leadership. Together, they work to ensure physicians remain central to conversations that influence the future of healthcare.

Meet Our Board of Directors

Dr. Julio Gonzalez

USMA President

Dr. Andrew Borom

Board Member

Dr. Michael Patete

Board Member

Rod Thompson

Board Member

Our Foundation

The USMA's Ten Commandments serve as the ethical and professional foundation of our organization. They define our commitment to physician autonomy, independent medical judgment, professional accountability, and the preservation of the doctor-patient relationship.

These guiding principles shape our advocacy, inform our priorities, and reinforce our commitment to advancing physician-led healthcare for generations to come.

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Looking Ahead

Our Vision

USMA envisions a future where physicians remain trusted leaders in healthcare and patients continue to benefit from strong, independent medical judgment.

By bringing physicians together around a shared purpose, we strive to strengthen the medical profession, support ethical medical practice, and help shape a healthcare system that places physicians and patients at the center of every decision.

Help Shape the Future of Medicine

Join a national community of physicians committed to protecting physician autonomy, preserving the doctor-patient relationship, and strengthening the future of American medicine.

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