Pennsylvania physician re-elected to AMA Board of Trustees

CHICAGO - Marilyn J. Heine, MD, an emergency medicine and hematology oncology physician in Abington, Pennsylvania, was re-elected by her peers to the American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees. Dr. Heine is also a clinical assistant professor at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

In addition to her service on the Board of Trustees, Dr. Heine has held numerous leadership positions across the AMA, including chairing the AMA Council on Legislation, serving on the board of the AMA Political Action Committee (AMPAC), and serving on the AMA Private Practice Physicians Congress Governing Council before it became a section. As chair of the Council on Legislation, she helped develop principles and privacy guidelines on augmented intelligence (AI) that became AMA policy.

Dr. Heine has been a leader in the AMA's efforts to make technology work better for physicians and patients. She represents the AMA on national initiatives focused on reducing administrative burdens and improving interoperability, including the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange and the Da Vinci Project Clinical Advisory Council.

"This is a pivotal moment for medicine, and I believe the best solutions come from listening, working together, and keeping patients at the center of every decision," said Dr. Heine, who was first elected to the AMA Board in 2022. "Too often, unnecessary obstacles stand in the way of patient care. We have an opportunity to embrace innovation and technology to improve the way we work and strengthen patient care. I am honored to continue serving on the AMA Board of Trustees."

A frequent speaker on health policy, Dr. Heine has testified before Congress on Medicare physician payment reform and has delivered keynote presentations on prior authorization reform, AI, and physician advocacy. She has also served as a mentor and educator through several AMA programs that support the development of future physician leaders.

Dr. Heine previously served as president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, president of the Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians, and chair of the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Her work in physician advocacy and health policy has earned national recognition, including the AMA Women Physicians Section Inspiration Award, the ACEP Awards for Excellence in Health Policy and Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine, and the inaugural AMPAC Award for Political Participation.