Operation I.O.W.A; the process and results

Physician Reimbursement with Marta Van Beek, MD

In this episode, Brian Privett, MD speaks to Marta Van Beek, MD, about her role in the American Medical Association, physician reimbursement, and how she thinks physicians should get involved.

2026 Legislative Session: What to Expect

Iowa Medical Society Director of Government Relations, Seth Brown, JD, joins us to talk about the upcoming legislative session and what to expect in 2026.

Answering Physician Financial Questions with Foster Group

Dr. Privett talks with Ross Polking from the Foster group about common questions physicians have about their finances.

Introducing Alison Lynch, MD, 176th President of the Iowa Medical Society

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with new IMS president, Alison Lynch, MD. We discuss Dr. Lynch's professional life, what she's been up to since her inauguration, and inspirations for her important work.

Operation I.O.W.A; the process and results

The U.S. is experiencing a significant physician shortage estimated at 64,000 providers, that is only predicted to increase to at least 86,000 by 2036. On December 6, 2024, the Iowa Medical Society organized their Operation I.O.W.A. summit of over 60 physicians, healthcare executives, policy experts and community leaders to address this issue, and craft solutions. In this episode, we are joined by the President of the Iowa Medical Society, Dr. Christi Taylor, as well as Operation I.O.W.A. Co-chairs, Dr. Gerard Clancy and Dr. Michael McCoy, to talk more about the main takeaways from Operation I.O.W.A., and the Iowa Medical Society’s plans to take action on solutions to the physician shortage crisis.