Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, FACS, was elected to the board of trustees of the AMA, according to a press release.

“Dr. Suk’s election to this prestigious position is a testament to his decades of leadership and outstanding advocacy for the medical profession, [e]specially for those early career physicians just starting to engage in the policy-making process and understand the impact those decisions have on their ability to provide care,” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons President Kristy L. Weber, MD, said in the release. “We’re proud to have a dedicated, experienced orthopedic surgeon in AMA leadership and congratulate Dr. Suk on this high honor.”